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Effects of Physical Training on Health Markers of Post-bariatric Patients

Not Applicable
Completed
Conditions
Bariatric Surgery
Interventions
Behavioral: Exercise training
Registration Number
NCT04193397
Lead Sponsor
Rio de Janeiro State University
Brief Summary

The purpose of this clinical trial is to study the effects of resistance training program on physical-functional fitness, muscle mass and strength, endothelial function, blood pressure, biochemical markers of cardiovascular risk and bone metabolism, density and microstructure and quality of life of post-bariatric patients (Study 1). To compare the bone and muscle changes in post-bariatric patients by Roux-en-Y Gastric Bypass Surgery with non-bariatric controls, as well as to correlate these health indicators with surgery time and weight loss (Study 2).

Detailed Description

Randomized controlled trial (Study 1) will feature post-bariatric patients in outpatient care at the public health unit. The post-bariatric patients will be randomized through a random code generator software (www.randomization.com) at a ratio of 1:1, into two groups: a) Intervention group - that will perform a supervised RT program for 6-months or b) Non-exercised control group - that will receive the standard clinical follow-up and shall not change their physical activity behavior. The exercise sessions will include: a) 10-min specific warm-up, consisting of one set of 20 repetitions with loads corresponding to 50% of the resistance used in the first exercise of the training session; b) 45-min of resistance exercises for the upper and lower body (8 single and multi-joint exercises with free weights and machines, including seated rowing, leg press, bench press, leg flexion, pull down, leg extension, shoulder press, and abdominal exercises), performed with 2-3 sets of 8 to 12 repetitions with loads ≥ 70% of one-repetition maximum (1RM) interspersed with 2 min intervals between sets; c) 5-min recovery with stretch and cool-down exercises. During six months, all training sessions will occur three times a week on nonconsecutive days. The outcomes will be assessed by dual energy X-ray emission densitometry (DXA); high resolution peripheral quantitative computed tomography (HR-pQCT), repetition maximum, handgrip strength; biochemical analysis (blood lipid profile, blood glucose and biomarkers of bone formation and absorption and calcium metabolism); venous occlusion plethysmography and nailfold videocapillaroscopy; blood pressure measurement and 36-Item Short-form Health Survey. The cross-sectional study (Study 2) will have 2 groups: post-bariatric patients group (BG) and control group (CG) - non-bariatric controls. Outcomes will be assessed by DXA; HR-pQCT; handgrip strength and biochemical analysis (blood lipid profile, blood glucose and biomarkers of bone formation and absorption and calcium metabolism).

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
COMPLETED
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
100
Inclusion Criteria
  • Patients subjected to Roux-en-Y gastric bypass
  • Aging 18 to 50-years
  • At least 12 months from surgery

Exclusion criteria:

  • Smoking
  • Alcoholism
  • Gestation
  • Cardiovascular disease
  • Respiratory disease
  • Neurological disease
  • Infectious disease
  • Endocrine disease
  • Musculoskeletal impairments
  • Use of hormonal replacement therapy that influence bone metabolism
  • Use of medications that influence bone metabolism
  • Start some physical exercise program during the study
  • Excess weight loss <50%
  • Use drugs that interfere with weight
  • Revisional bariatric surgery
  • Regular physical exercise
Exclusion Criteria

Not provided

Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
PARALLEL
Arm && Interventions
GroupInterventionDescription
Exercise trainingExercise trainingPost-bariatric patients - Intervention group
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Changes from baseline bone microarchitecture at 6 monthsBaseline and 6 months of follow-up

Bone microarchitecture will be assessed by High-resolution peripheral quantitative computed tomography

Changes from baseline blood biomarkers at 6 monthsBaseline and 6 months of follow-up

Metabolic profile will be evaluated by blood sample collection

Changes from baseline muscle strength at 6 monthsBaseline and 6 months of follow-up

Muscle strength will be evaluated by one repetition maximum test and handgrip strength

Changes from baseline body composition at 6 monthsBaseline and 6 months of follow-up

Muscle mass and body mineral density will be assessed by Dual-energy X-ray Absortiometry

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Changes from baseline cardiovascular risk factors at 6 monthsBaseline and 6 months of follow-up

Cardiovascular risk factors will be evaluated by body mass index, waist circumference, blood pressure, triglycerides, HDL-c, LDL-c, total cholesterol, and fasting glycemia

Changes from baseline hemodynamic measurement at 6 monthsBaseline and 6 months of follow-up

Blood pressure and heart rate will be assessed by a digital sphygmomanometer

Changes from baseline endothelial function at 6 monthsBaseline and 6 months of follow-up

Endothelial function will be evaluated by venous occlusion plethysmography and periungual videocapilaroscopy

Changes from baseline quality of life indicators at 6 monthsBaseline and 6 months of follow-up

Quality of life indicators will be evaluated by 36-Item Short-form Health Survey

Changes from baseline anthropometric markers at 6 monthsBaseline and 6 months of follow-up

Anthropometric markers will be determined by a digital scale and wall-mounted stadiometer

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Laboratory for Clinical and Experimental Research on Vascular Biology, Rio de Janeiro State University

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Rio De Janeiro, Rio De Janeiro, Brazil, Brazil

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