Status:

COMPLETED

Curves 30/30 Study

Lead Sponsor:

Texas A&M University

Collaborating Sponsors:

Curves International

Conditions:

Weight Loss

Eligibility:

FEMALE

18-45 years

Phase:

NA

Brief Summary

The purpose of this study is to determine whether following a high carbohydrate/low fat diet or high protein/low fat diet for 30-days several times during six months of participating in the Curves fit...

Detailed Description

The Curves International fitness and weight loss program has become a very popular means of promoting health and fitness among women. The program involves a 30-minute circuit training program and a we...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Participant is female;
  • Participant is post-menopausal;
  • Participant is between the ages of 18 and 45;
  • Participant is sedentary, overweight (BMI \> 27) and post-menopausal;

Exclusion

  • Participant has any metabolic disorders including known electrolyte abnormalities, heart disease, arrhythmias, diabetes, or thyroid disease;
  • Participant has a history of hypertension, hepatorenal, musculoskeletal, autoimmune or neurological disease;
  • Participant is taking thyroid, hyperlipidemic, hypoglycemic, anti-hypertensive or androgenic medications;
  • Participant has taken ergogenic levels of nutritional supplements that may affect muscle mass (i.e., creatine, HMB, etc.), anabolic/catabolic hormone levels (i.e., androstenedione, DHEA, etc.) or weight loss (i.e., ephedra, thermogenics, etc.) within three months prior to the start of the study;
  • Participant is consistently taking 500 mg or more of a Calcium supplement per day;
  • Participant is receiving Hormone Replacement Therapy (HRT);
  • Participant is involved in a planned exercise program within 3 - 6 months prior to the start of the study;
  • Participant has lost \> 20 lbs. within the last 3 - 6 months;

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

May 18 2009

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

May 3 2012

Estimated Enrollment :

57 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT04344821

Start Date

May 18 2009

End Date

May 3 2012

Last Update

April 15 2020

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Exercise & Sport Nutrition Laboratory

College Station, Texas, United States, 77843