Effect of Lifestyle Modification on the Risk Factors for Heart Disease

Not Applicable

Recruiting

• Conditions: Risk factors present in metabolic syndrome may be improved through a change in lifestyle. Metabolic syndrome X, life style.; F01.829.458; C18.452.394.968.500.570

• Registration Number: RBR-9wz5fc
• Lead Sponsor: Pontifícia Universidade Católica do Rio Grande do Sul

Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Study Start: 2013-01-04
• Last Update Posted: 29 May 2023

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: recruiting
• Sex: Not specified
• Target Recruitment: Not specified

Inclusion Criteria

Men and women between 30 and 59 years of age with an abdominal circumference higher than 88 cm for women and higher than 102 cm for men and two (02) or more of the following findings:Blood pressure: systolic equal or higher than 130 mmHg and diastolic equal or higher than 85 mmHg; fasting glucose: equal or higher than 100 mg/dl; triglycerides:equal or higher than 150 mg/dl; HDL cholesterol less than 40 mg/dl for men and less than50 mg/dl for women.

Exclusion Criteria

Absolute contraindication to physical activity for musculoskeletal problems, neurological, vascular events (intermittent claudication), lung and heart; Presence of a diagnosis of severe psychiatric disorders and / or presence of significant cognitive impairment assessed by the team through the Mini-Mental State Examination; Difficult to contact and inability to return and follow-up, not available to participate in the program.

Study & Design

• Study Type: Intervention
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Reduction of at least 5% in waist circumference at the end of the intervention,in the three intervention groups, measured by abdominal perimeter.

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Reduction of at least 20% of plasma triglycerides at the end of the intervention, in the three intervention groups, as assessed by laboratory tests.;Reduction of at least 20% in plasma glucose levels at the end of the intervention,in the three intervention groups, as assessed by laboratory tests.;Reduction of at least 7% in systolic blood pressure at the end of the intervention,in the three intervention groups,as assessed in the sitting position after 5 minutes of rest.;Increase of at least 5% of the plasma HDL cholesterol at the end of the intervention,in the three intervention groups, as measured by the laboratory test.