Impact of Exercise Training Intensity on Abdominal Visceral Fat and Risk Factors Associated With the Metabolic Syndrome

University of Virginia1 site in 1 country165 target enrollmentApril 2004

ConditionsMetabolic Syndrome

Overview

Phase: Not Applicable
Intervention: Not specified
Conditions: Metabolic Syndrome
Sponsor: University of Virginia
Enrollment: 165
Locations: 1
Primary Endpoint: Change in Abdominal Visceral Fat
Last Updated: 17 years ago

Overview Investigators Eligibility Criteria Outcomes Sites Similar Trials

Overview

Brief Summary

The purpose of this study is to determine if sixteen weeks of high intensity physical training is more effective than sixteen weeks of low intensity physical training in reducing abdominal fat and lowering risk factors associated with the metabolic syndrome. Another aim of this study is to determine if high intensity physical training improves cognitive function.

Registry

clinicaltrials.gov

Start Date

April 2004

End Date

December 2008

Last Updated

17 years ago

Study Type

Interventional

Study Design

Factorial

Sex

All

Investigators

Sponsor

University of Virginia

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

•Volunteers must have meet the definition of the metabolic syndrome (based on IDF consensus statement).
•Screening biochemical tests of liver, kidney, hematologic, metabolic (below) and thyroid function must be normal.
•The volunteer must be willing to:
•visit the outpatient GCRC or clinic once monthly for 16 weeks of intervention,
•participate in supervised exercise training (if assigned) and
•enter the inpatient GCRC for 2-3 days of more intensive studies at baseline and after 16 weeks of intervention. The subject must provide voluntary and fully informed written consent.