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Physical Activity in Youth: Implications for Reversing Risk Factors for Type 2 Diabetes

Not Applicable
Completed
Conditions
Abdominal Obesity
Interventions
Other: Aerobic exercise
Other: Resistance Exercise
Other: Control
Registration Number
NCT00739180
Lead Sponsor
University of Pittsburgh
Brief Summary

In this randomized controlled trial, we will examine the effect of a 3-month exercise training (aerobic exercise versus resistance exercise) without calorie restriction on total and regional adiposity, and risk of type 2 diabetes in overweight children and adolescents.

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
COMPLETED
Sex
Male
Target Recruitment
45
Inclusion Criteria
  • Healthy overweight (BMI >-95th) youth between 12 and 18 years of age
  • Waist circumference >-75th percentile
  • Sedentary (no structured exercise >2 times/week for past 6 months)
  • Non-smokers, non-diabetic, no medical conditions
  • Weight stable for past 3 months
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Exclusion Criteria
  • Smokers,
  • diabetic,
  • psychiatric disorders,
  • syndromatic obesity
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Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
PARALLEL
Arm && Interventions
GroupInterventionDescription
Aerobic ExerciseAerobic exercise-
Resistance ExerciseResistance Exercise-
ControlControlStandard care control
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Abdominal obesity, visceral fat3 month
Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Insulin sensitivity and secretion, glucose tolerance3 month

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh, University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine

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Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States

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