Status:
COMPLETED
Pilot Study of Strength Testing in Overweight Women With or Without Insulin Resistance
Lead Sponsor:
National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI)
Conditions:
Obesity
Eligibility:
FEMALE
18-70 years
Brief Summary
Background: \- Some people who are obese may have decreased muscle strength. They may have greater muscle mass shown in scans, but they show poor results in exercise tests. Poor muscle strength might...
Detailed Description
We have observed in our protocol (08-H-0108: Effects of Worksite Wellness Interventions on Vascular Function, Insulin Sensitivity and High-Density Lipoprotein in Overweight or Obese Women) that despit...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- INCLUSION CRITERIA:
- Non-diabetic female employees of NIH who participated in protocol 08-H-0108 and underwent insulin sensitivity testing and also protocol 02-H-0050 for muscle mass determination.
- BP\< 140/90 mmHg (medications allowed)
- Subject understands protocol and provides written, informed consent.
- EXCLUSION CRITERIA:
- Medical or surgical condition that would prohibit upper and lower extremity strength testing (e.g., painful arthritis, prior knee or elbow surgery)
- Infection or injury to hand, knee or elbow requiring medical attention within 3 months of testing
Exclusion
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
May 6 2013
Trial Type :
OBSERVATIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
March 13 2015
Estimated Enrollment :
13 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT01862757
Start Date
May 6 2013
End Date
March 13 2015
Last Update
July 2 2017
Active Locations (1)
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National Institutes of Health Clinical Center, 9000 Rockville Pike
Bethesda, Maryland, United States, 20892