Active — Not RecruitingNot Applicable

Exercise Program for Deaf Seniors to Increase Their Balance and Fitness

United States40 participantsStarted 2024-08-05

Plain-language summary

Deaf older adults 60 years and older are enrolled into an 8-week exercise program delivered in American Sign Language. The class meets twice a week, with handout and video homework. Outcome measures are self-reported balance confidence, lower extremity strength, walking and agility, and standing balance. In addition, attendance and keeping up with exercises at home will be tracked.

Who can participate

Age range

60 Years

Sex

ALL

See this in plain English?

AI-rewrites the medical criteria so a patient or caregiver can understand them. Always confirm with the trial site.

Inclusion Criteria: * Deaf * Uses American Sign Language (ASL) fluently * Community-dwelling * Able to walk independently for at least 20 ft * Willing to attend classes twice a week at Gallaudet University Exclusion Criteria: * Blindness * Dementia * Neurological conditions

Questions worth asking your doctor

Bring these to your next appointment. They're a starting point for a shared conversation — not a sign you qualify or a recommendation to enrol.

1Based on my diagnosis and history, is this trial worth exploring for me — or is there a standard treatment we should try first?
2What does this trial's phase tell us about how much is already known about its safety and benefit?
3What would taking part actually involve for me — visits, tests, time, and travel?
4What are the known and possible risks or side effects I should weigh, and how would they be monitored?
5If this trial isn't the right fit, what other options or trials would you suggest I look into?

Generated to help you prepare — always confirm anything about your own eligibility and care with the study team and your doctor.

Questions for the trial coordinator

The trial coordinator is the person who runs the study day to day. These cover the practical side — logistics, costs, and what taking part would actually mean for your life. The study team confirms whether you meet the criteria; these are questions to ask, not a sign you qualify.

1What does taking part actually involve week to week — how many visits, where, and how long does each one take?
2What costs are covered by the study, and what might I have to pay for myself, including travel, parking, or time off work?
3What happens during screening, and what happens if the study team confirms I don't meet the criteria after those tests?
4Who pays for the scans, blood work, and other tests the trial requires — the study, my insurance, or me?
5How will being in the trial affect my regular care, and will my own doctor stay informed and involved?
6Can I leave the trial at any point if I change my mind, and what would happen to my care if I do?

A starting point for the conversation — always confirm anything about your own eligibility, costs, and care with the study team and your doctor.

What they're measuring

Sit-to-Stand

Timeframe: 1 - 21 days before the start of intervention; within 2 weeks of the end of intervention

Timed Up-and-Go

Timeframe: 1 - 21 days before the start of intervention; within 2 weeks of the end of intervention

Modified Clinical Test of Sensory Integration on Balance

Timeframe: 1 - 21 days before the start of intervention; within 2 weeks of the end of intervention

Sit and Reach

Timeframe: 1 - 21 days before the start of intervention; within 2 weeks of the end of intervention

Activities-specific Balance Confidence scale

Timeframe: 1 - 21 days before the start of intervention; within 2 weeks of the end of intervention, 6 months after intervention

Fall Risk Questionnaire

Timeframe: 1 - 21 days before the start of intervention; within 2 weeks of the end of intervention, 6 months after intervention

Trial details

NCT IDNCT06912607

SponsorGallaudet University

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2026-12-31

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Plain-language summary

Who can participate

Age range

60 Years

Sex

ALL

See this in plain English?

AI-rewrites the medical criteria so a patient or caregiver can understand them. Always confirm with the trial site.

What they're measuring

Sit-to-Stand

Timeframe: 1 - 21 days before the start of intervention; within 2 weeks of the end of intervention

Timed Up-and-Go

Timeframe: 1 - 21 days before the start of intervention; within 2 weeks of the end of intervention

Modified Clinical Test of Sensory Integration on Balance

Timeframe: 1 - 21 days before the start of intervention; within 2 weeks of the end of intervention

Sit and Reach

Timeframe: 1 - 21 days before the start of intervention; within 2 weeks of the end of intervention

Activities-specific Balance Confidence scale

Timeframe: 1 - 21 days before the start of intervention; within 2 weeks of the end of intervention, 6 months after intervention

Fall Risk Questionnaire

Timeframe: 1 - 21 days before the start of intervention; within 2 weeks of the end of intervention, 6 months after intervention