Status:
COMPLETED
Inter Individual Variation in Weight Loss Response to Exercise
Lead Sponsor:
Norwegian University of Science and Technology
Collaborating Sponsors:
Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia
Conditions:
Obesity
Eligibility:
All Genders
18-60 years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
The identification and characterization of individuals who vary in their response to exercise-induced weight loss is important. Weight loss in response to exercise is variable and it remains unknown w...
Detailed Description
Purpose - To identify predictors of weight loss in overweigh/obese volunteers following a 12 week supervised exercise programme, and to characterise the variability in weight loss response. Method - ...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- 25\<BMI\<35 Kg/m2
- weight stable on the last three months (\<2kg)
- not currently dieting to lose weight
- with an inactive lifestyle (not engaged in strenuous work or in regular brisk leisure time exercise more than once a week or in light exercise for more than 20 minutes/day in more than 3 times/week)
Exclusion
- History of endocrine/cardiovascular/pulmonary/kidney disease, anaemia, gout, depression or other psychological disorders
- Eating disorders
- Drug or alcohol abuse within the last two years
- Current medication known to affect appetite or induce weight loss.
- Those with a planned surgery during the study period or participating in another research study will also not be accepted to take part in this study
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
April 1 2008
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
December 1 2009
Estimated Enrollment :
22 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT00773214
Start Date
April 1 2008
End Date
December 1 2009
Last Update
February 6 2015
Active Locations (1)
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Norwegian University of Science and Technology
Trondheim, Norway, 7030