Cocoa to Maximize Exercise Training in Older Adults - The COMET Trial
ConditionMobility Disability
Trial statusRecruiting
Trial phasePhase 1, Phase 2
Trial typeInterventional
Biological sexAll
Age55+
SponsorUniversity of Alabama at Birmingham
About this trial
The purpose of the study is to see if regular exercise when combined with a cocoa supplement will improve physical performance and muscle strength compared to regular exercise alone.
Eligibility criteria
Qualifiers
Age 55 years and older
Slow walking speed of < 1m/s
Willingness to be randomized to either treatment group
Willingness to participate in all study procedures (muscle biopsy will be optional)
Disqualifiers
Failure to provide informed consent;
Regular consumption of flavanol and/or cocoa supplements
Current involvement in supervised rehabilitation/exercise training program
Absolute contraindication(s) to exercise training according to American College of Sports Medicine guidelines [17]
Trial design
Treatments tested in this trial
- (-)-Epicatechin-rich cocoa supplementation combined with exercise training
- Placebo combined with exercise training
Treatment groups
36 Participants
are divided into 2 treatment groupsSponsors and collaborators
University of Alabama at Birmingham
Lead sponsor
National Institutes of Health (NIH)
Collaborator
National Institute on Aging (NIA)
Collaborator
Source ClinicalTrials.gov