A study to investigate the relationship between stress and weight

Not Applicable

Recruiting

• Conditions: Obesity; Metabolic and Endocrine - Metabolic disorders; Diet and Nutrition - Obesity

• Registration Number: ACTRN12616000319471
• Lead Sponsor: Bond University

Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Study Start: 2016-03-10
• Last Update Posted: 13 January 2020

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Recruiting
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 70

Inclusion Criteria

Participants may be included in the study if they are an adult (over the age of 18) and are Sedentary (< 60 min of physical activity per week), either class I or II obese (30-40 +/- 2 kg.m-2) and have a waist circumference >88 cm if female or >102cm if male or lean healthy (18.5-24.9 kg.m-2 and have a waist circumference <88 cm if female or <102cm if male; weight stable (i.e. have not gained or lost more than 2 kg in the previous 6 months), of Caucasian ancestry and with no medical conditions or medications that will impact on their hormonal profile, cortisol metabolism or metabolic rate (e.g. Insulin Dependent Diabetes Mellitus (IDDM), Non-Insulin Dependent Diabetes Mellitus (NIDDM), Hypertension, Hypercholesterolemia, Arthritis, Coronary Heart Disease, and musculoskeletal problems, Cushings Syndrome, anxiety, depression or known psychological mood disorders, high dose oestrogen contraceptive pill ), and if female pre-menopausal and have a regular menstrual cycle of 26 – 30 days.

Exclusion Criteria

Not an adult (under 18 years); pregnant; existing in a dependent relationship due to disability; highly dependent on medical care; Aboriginal and/or Torres Straight Islander; involved in illegal activity.

Study & Design

• Study Type: Observational
• Study Design: Not specified