Status:

UNKNOWN

Exercise and Genes in Obese (EGO)

Lead Sponsor:

Jarle Berge

Collaborating Sponsors:

University of South-Eastern Norway

Vestfold University College

Conditions:

Obesity

Eligibility:

All Genders

Phase:

NA

Brief Summary

Regular exercise has several positive health effects including increased physical fitness and muscle mass. It is well known that increased muscle mass is associated with increased resting energy expen...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Treatment seeking weight stable morbidly obese patients (BMI ≥ 40 kg/m2 or BMI 35 to 39.9 kg/m2 with ≥ 1 co morbidity) attending the outpatient Obesity Center, Vestfold Hospital Trust, will be informed about this RCT .

Exclusion

  • Uncompensated heart failure
  • Recent myocardial infarction or stroke (\<½ years)
  • Severe arrhythmia or heart failure
  • Unstable angina pectoris
  • Renal failure
  • Pregnancy
  • Severe eating disorders
  • Active substance abuse
  • Being on a diet
  • Taking medication known to affect appetite or metabolism (including thyroxin).

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

January 1 2015

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ESTIMATED

End Date :

August 1 2023

Estimated Enrollment :

50 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT02311738

Start Date

January 1 2015

End Date

August 1 2023

Last Update

September 23 2021

Active Locations (6)

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1

Duke University School of Medicine

Durham, North Carolina, United States, 27708

2

Vestfold University College

Horten, Raveien, Norway, 3184

3

Telemark University College

Bø, Norway, 3800

4

University in Agder

Kristiansand, Norway, 4630