Comparing of Long Bout and Short Bouts of Similar Volume of Walking in Obese on Weight Loss During a Weight Loss Program

Not Applicable

Completed

• Conditions: Obesity; Overweight
• Interventions: Behavioral: Diet+ short term versus long -term physical activity

• Registration Number: NCT02387827
• Lead Sponsor: Novindiet Clinic

Brief Summary

The purpose of this present study is to determine if a daily walking program of 50 continuous minutes (long bout) or two 25-minute bouts (short bouts) in similar volume on body weight, abdominal fat mass deposition and cardiometabolic measures in overweight and obese women receiving a low calorie diet for 24 weeks.

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2015-02
• Study First Submitted: 2015-03-09
• Study First Submitted QC: 2015-03-12
• Study First Posted: 2015-03-13
• Primary Completion: 2016-01
• Study Completion: 2016-02
• Status Verified: 2017-04
• Last Update Submitted: 2017-04-03
• Last Update Posted: 2017-04-04

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: COMPLETED
• Sex: Female
• Target Recruitment: 60

Inclusion Criteria

• Must have Body mass index (BMI) between 27-35 kg/ m².
• were sedentary (reported exercising <20 min/d for the previous 6 month) and healthy
• Must be able to have moderate exercise.
• Must be interested to have weight loss.

Exclusion Criteria

• Participating in a research project involving weight loss or physical activity in the previous six months.
• Pregnancy or lactation during the previous 6 months, or planned pregnancy in the next six months.
• Taking medication that could affect metabolism or change body weight.
• Report heart problems, chest pain, and cancer within the last five years.
• Smoking
• Menopause
• Diagnosis of any chronic disease such as fatty liver, cancer, chemo/radio therapy, heart disease, immune compromised conditions, abnormal thyroid hormone level.

Study & Design

• Study Type: INTERVENTIONAL
• Study Design: PARALLEL

Arm && Interventions

Group	Intervention	Description
Diet+ short -term physical activity (DST)	Diet+ short term versus long -term physical activity	-
Diet+ long -term physical activity (DLT)	Diet+ short term versus long -term physical activity	-

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Body mass index reduction	24 weeks
weight loss	24 weeks

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
waist circumference	24 weeks
Fasting plasma glucose level	24 weeks
lipid profiles	24 weeks
Insulin resistance (HOMA)	24 weeks

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

NovinDiet Clinic; 🇮🇷 Tehran, Iran, Islamic Republic of