Myogenic and Osteogenic Responses to eXercise and Ibuprofen

NCT00462722 · Status: COMPLETED · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 159

Last updated 2015-11-02

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Summary

The purpose of this study is to determine if the use of ibuprofen blocks the benefits of exercise to build bone and muscle mass.

Conditions

  • Aging
  • Physical Fitness

Interventions

DRUG

Ibuprofen

400 mg with each exercise session (up to 5 days per week) for 9 months

DRUG

Placebo

with each exercise session (up to 5 days per week) for 9 months

BEHAVIORAL

musculoskeletal-loading exercise

Exercise training program designed to increase bone and muscle mass, including weight lifting and weight-bearing exercises such as jumping in place and treadmill walking up to 5 days per week for 9 months

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • National Institute on Aging (NIA)

    collaborator NIH
  • University of Colorado, Denver

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Wendy Kohrt, PhD · University of Colorado, Denver

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Masking
TRIPLE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
60 Years
Max Age
75 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
Yes

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2007-07-31
Primary Completion
2011-12-31
Completion
2011-12-31

Countries

  • United States

Study Locations

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