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

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    National Institutes of Health Clinical Center, 9000 Rockville Pike

    Bethesda, Maryland, United States, 20892