Exercise-induced improvement in insulin levels is maintained in obese youth independently of changes in fat mass

Not Applicable

Completed

• Conditions: Obesity; Insulin resistance; Metabolic and Endocrine - Other metabolic disorders; Diet and Nutrition - Obesity

• Registration Number: ACTRN12610000996066
• Lead Sponsor: Princess Margaret Hospital for Children

Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Study Start: 2010-11-17
• Last Update Posted: 13 January 2020

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Completed
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 30

Inclusion Criteria

Obese children and adolescents from the Endocrinology Clinic at Princess Margaret Hospital Perth, WA , Australia

Exclusion Criteria

Not matching the weight criteria according to Cole et al. (Cole TJ, Bellizzi MC, Flegal KM, Dietz WH. Establishing a standard definition for child overweight and obesity worldwide: international survey. BMJ Clinical research ed 2000;320(7244):1240-3).

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Oral glucose tolerance tests (OGTT) with insulin levels[Start and end of each 8 week period]

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
cardiovascular and fitness measures[Start and end of each 8 week period, assessed by Multi-Stage Fitness test.];body composition (DXA)[Start and end of each 8 week period, assessed using a DXA scan.];height and weight.[Start and end of each 8 week period]