Exercise intervention as compared to health promotion intervention in 35-45 year old men at elevated cardiovascular risk
Completed
- Conditions
- Men at elevated cardiovascular risk (at least two risk factors, please see above)Circulatory System
- Registration Number
- ISRCTN80672011
- Lead Sponsor
- niversity of Helsinki (Finland)
- Brief Summary
Not available
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- Completed
- Sex
- Male
- Target Recruitment
- 300
Inclusion Criteria
1. Male
2. Age 35 - 45 years
3. At least two cardiovascular risk factors of the following
3.1. BMI 27.0 - 34.0 kg/m²
3.2. Waist circumference > 94 cm
3.3. Fasting glucose < 6,1 mmHg/l
3.4. Total plasma cholesterol >4 mmHg/l
3.5. LDL-cholesterol > 3,0 mmHg/l
3.6. Triglycerides >2,0 mmHg/l
3.7. Blood pressure < 140/90 mm Hg
3.8. Currently engaging in/taking all of the following:
3.8.1. Smoking
3.8.2. Cholesterol-lowering medication
3.8.3. Blood pressure-lowering medication
Exclusion Criteria
1. Exercise more then 3 times per week
2. BMI >34 kg/m²
3. Chronic conditions (alcoholism, unstable heart problem, severe mental problems)
Study & Design
- Study Type
- Interventional
- Study Design
- Not specified
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method 1. Cardiovascular risk assessed as Framingham risk based on lab analysis of HDL, LDL-Cholesterol, relative risk (RR) and smoking habits measured at 0, 3 and 12 months<br>2. Exercise habits surveyed as exercise sessions per week at 0, 3, 6, and 12 months
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method 1. Walking test, standardised UKK-walking test performed at 0, 3 and 12 months<br>2. Subjective well-being and health are measured on a continuous visual analogue scale (VAS) of 100mm at 0, 3, 6 and 12 months<br>3. Use of health services