Status:
COMPLETED
Exercise Training to Lose Weight in Obese Asthmatics
Lead Sponsor:
University of Sao Paulo General Hospital
Collaborating Sponsors:
University of Sao Paulo
Fundação de Amparo à Pesquisa do Estado de São Paulo
Conditions:
Asthma
Obesity
Eligibility:
All Genders
30-60 years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
Obese asthmatics have more severe symptoms, reduced lung function, poorer quality of life and a reduced response to inhaled corticosteroid medication compared to non-obese asthmatics. In addition, the...
Detailed Description
This is a randomized, controlled and single blinded trial. Fifty-four asthmatic adults will be randomly assigned into two groups: DBG (dietary and behavioral support group) or DBE (similar to DBG + ex...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Asthma moderate and severe
- Asthma will diagnosed (Global Initiative for Asthma -GINA)
- Body Mass Index between 35 kg/ m2 and 39,9 kg/m2
- Sedentary
- Medical treatment, for at least 6 months
- Clinically stable (i.e., no exacerbation or medication changes for at least 30 days)
Exclusion
- Cardiovascular, musculoskeletal or other chronic lung diseases
- Active Cancer
- Pregnant
- Weight loss more than 5 % in the preceding 6 months
- Using weight-loss medications
- History of bariatric surgery, uncontrolled hypertension or diabetes
- Using overnight continuous positive airway pressure
- Lactating
- Current or ex-smoker
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
July 1 2014
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
October 1 2015
Estimated Enrollment :
55 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT02188940
Start Date
July 1 2014
End Date
October 1 2015
Last Update
February 22 2016
Active Locations (1)
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Clinical Hospital of São Paulo University medical school (HCFMUSP)
São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil, 05360-160