OAIC Supported Studies
Welcome to the Claude D. Pepper Older Americans Independence Center (OAIC) Studies area of our website! The Pepper Center conducts studies in order to support and empower older Americans with disabilities and their family members. The Pepper Center studies promote innovative practices and policies that advance services for older adults.
Studies Currently Recruiting |
Name of Study | Study Type | Duration |
CLIP II
Cooperative Lifestyle Intervention Program II at the Y | Physical Activity/Weight Loss | 18 months |
INFINITE
Investigating Fitness Interventions in the Elderly | Physical Activity/Weight Loss | 5 months |
PACE
Program for Active Aging and Community Engagement | Physical Activity/Health Education | 12 months |
START
Strength Training for ARthritis Trial | Osteoarthritis | 20 months |
Ongoing Studies |
I’M FIT
Improving Muscle for Functional Independence |
Intensive Dietary Restriction with Exercise in Arthritis (IDEA) |
LIFE – Main Study
Lifestyle Interventions and Independence for Elders |
Look AHEAD Ancillary Study
Intentional Weight Reduction and Physical and Cognitive Function |
PREDICT
Vascular Stiffness and Pulmonary Congestion |
Completed Studies |
ADAPT
Arthritis, Diet, and Activity Promotion Trial |
DEMO
Diet, Exercise and Metabolism in Older Women |
GENE
GENE POLYMORPHISMS |
MY BUDDY
Community-based, buddy-supported exercise in patients with MCI |
PIE 2
Pharmacological Intervention in the Elderly Phase 2 |
REACT 2
Rehabilitation Exercise and COPD Trial |
REACT 3
Strength training and ACE I/D genotype in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease |
SECRET
Study of the Effects of Caloric Restriction and Exercise Training |
VITAMIN D
Vitamin D, Falls, Fractures and Function in Community-dwelling Older Adults |