Status:

COMPLETED

Effect of Weight Loss and Lifestyle Changes on Vascular Inflammatory Markers in Obese Women

Lead Sponsor:

University of Campania Luigi Vanvitelli

Conditions:

Obesity

Eligibility:

FEMALE

20-46 years

Phase:

NA

Brief Summary

Obesity is an independent risk factor for cardiovascular disease, which may be mediated by increased secretion of proinflammatory cytokines by adipose tissue. To determine the effect of a program of ...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • obese premenopausal women,
  • aged 20 to 46 years
  • sedentary (\<1 h/wk of physical activity)
  • with no evidence of participation in diet reduction programs within the last 6 months.

Exclusion

  • type 2 diabetes mellitus or impaired glucose tolerance (plasma glucose levels of 140-200 mg/dL \[7.8-11.1 mmol/L\] 2 hours after a 75-g oral glucose load)
  • hypertension (blood pressure \>140/90 mm Hg)
  • cardiovascular disease, psychiatric problems
  • history of alcohol abuse (intake of 500 g/wk in the last year)
  • current smoking
  • any medication use.

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

February 1 1999

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

February 1 2002

Estimated Enrollment :

120 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT00666874

Start Date

February 1 1999

End Date

February 1 2002

Last Update

April 25 2008

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Department of Geriatrics and Metabolic Diseases

Naples, Italy, 80138