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Focused Muscle Contraction Therapy

Focused Muscle Contraction Therapy for Veteran Wellbeing

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Recruiting
Led By Enrico Benedetti, MD
Research Sponsored by University of Illinois at Chicago
Eligibility Criteria Checklist
Specific guidelines that determine who can or cannot participate in a clinical trial
Must have
18 years of age and older
Be older than 18 years old
Must not have
Unable to give consent
Unable to travel to the training center
Timeline
Screening 3 weeks
Treatment Varies
Follow Up 18 months
Awards & highlights

Summary

This trial will investigate whether the GH Method exercise program can improve the overall sense of wellbeing in U.S. Veterans.

Who is the study for?
This trial is for U.S. Veterans over 18 who are patients at the Jesse Brown VA Medical Center, experiencing pain, fatigue, or reduced ability to perform activities. They must pass a health questionnaire or have doctor's clearance and be able to travel to the training center and comply with the program.
What is being tested?
The study tests if the GH Method exercise program can improve body composition, physical abilities, and wellbeing in veterans dealing with issues like depression or PTSD. It requires four fitness testing visits and ninety exercise sessions at GH FITLab over 18 months.
What are the potential side effects?
While not explicitly listed, potential side effects may include muscle soreness, increased pain or fatigue from new exercises. Psychological distress could also occur when addressing sensitive topics in questionnaires.

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

You may be eligible if you check “Yes” for the criteria below
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I am 18 years old or older.

Exclusion Criteria

You may be eligible for the trial if you check “No” for criteria below:
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I am unable to understand and give consent for treatment.
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I cannot travel to the training center.

Timeline

Screening ~ 3 weeks
Treatment ~ Varies
Follow Up ~18 months
This trial's timeline: 3 weeks for screening, Varies for treatment, and 18 months for reporting.

Treatment Details

Study Objectives

Study objectives can provide a clearer picture of what you can expect from a treatment.
Primary study objectives
Heart rate
Secondary study objectives
Rate at which subjects enrolled in the exercise intervention will have an overall change in pain intensity.
Rate at which subjects enrolled in the exercise intervention will have an overall changed in fatigue.
Rate at which subjects enrolled in the exercise intervention will have an overall changed in their quality of life.
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Trial Design

1Treatment groups
Experimental Treatment
Group I: Investigate the effects of an exercise intervention on U.S. Veterans.Experimental Treatment1 Intervention
A total of 25 U.S. Veterans (≥ 18 years of age), who suffer from pain, fatigue, low energy levels or are unable to physically do things they were once able to do, will be enrolled.

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Who is running the clinical trial?

University of Illinois at ChicagoLead Sponsor
632 Previous Clinical Trials
1,567,690 Total Patients Enrolled
3 Trials studying Chronic Pain
808 Patients Enrolled for Chronic Pain
Enrico Benedetti, MDPrincipal InvestigatorUniversity of Illinois at Chicago
2 Previous Clinical Trials
39 Total Patients Enrolled
1 Trials studying Chronic Pain
15 Patients Enrolled for Chronic Pain

Media Library

Exercise Intervention (Focused Muscle Contraction Therapy) Clinical Trial Eligibility Overview. Trial Name: NCT05094297 — N/A
Chronic Pain Research Study Groups: Investigate the effects of an exercise intervention on U.S. Veterans.
Chronic Pain Clinical Trial 2023: Exercise Intervention Highlights & Side Effects. Trial Name: NCT05094297 — N/A
Exercise Intervention (Focused Muscle Contraction Therapy) 2023 Treatment Timeline for Medical Study. Trial Name: NCT05094297 — N/A
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