Status:

TERMINATED

Treadmill Exercise in Metabolic Syndrome

Lead Sponsor:

Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center

Conditions:

Metabolic Syndrome

Eligibility:

All Genders

18-65 years

Phase:

NA

Brief Summary

The main purpose of this study is to better understand the effects of two types of treadmill exercise programs that include education and/or techniques that may be helpful for exercise among individua...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Referred by healthcare provider and given medical clearance for moderate-intensity exercise
  • Metabolic syndrome, defined as meeting three or more of the following criteria:
  • Obesity or overweight defined as BMI \> 25
  • Impaired glycemia (fasting blood sugar of ≥ 100 \[5.6 mmol/L\] or glycated hemoglobin \[A1C\] of ≥ 5.7)
  • Increased blood pressure (130/85 mmHg or higher) or if you take medicine for high blood pressure
  • Increased fasting levels of triglycerides (≥ 150 or 1.7 mmol/L) or decreased fasting high-density lipoprotein (HDL) cholesterol (less than 40 mg/dL or 1 mmol/L for men or 50 mg/dL or 1.3 mmol/L for women) or if you take any medicines for dyslipidemia
  • Between the ages of 18-65
  • No regular physical activity (≥ 3 or more days per week) for the past 3 months

Exclusion

  • Contraindications for treadmill exercise determined by their physician (e.g., cardiopulmonary limitations or diagnoses) or other inability to do treadmill exercise (e.g., musculoskeletal restrictions or severe balance impairment)
  • Confirmed diagnosis of coronary artery disease
  • Confirmed diagnosis of diabetes
  • Currently taking a beta blocker or calcium channel blocker medication
  • Uncontrolled and untreated hypertension, defined as a resting blood pressure of 150/90
  • Confirmed diagnosis of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease or other severe lung dysfunction that may interfere with exercise (e.g., severe asthma)
  • Self-reported psychotic disorder
  • Current practice of mindfulness mediation or mindful movement (e.g., yoga or tai chi), defined as regular daily practice or \>2 classes or self-guided sessions per week in the past three months.
  • Non-English speaking

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

January 9 2019

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

October 20 2021

Estimated Enrollment :

12 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT03435315

Start Date

January 9 2019

End Date

October 20 2021

Last Update

May 26 2022

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BIDMC

Boston, Massachusetts, United States, 02215