A study of exercise compared to health promotion in 35 -45 year old men with elevated cardiovascular risk
- Conditions
- Men at elevated cardiovascular risk (at least two risk factors, please see above)Circulatory SystemCardiovascular disease
- Registration Number
- ISRCTN66499946
- Lead Sponsor
- Finnish Medical Network (Finland)
- Brief Summary
Not available
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- Completed
- Sex
- Male
- Target Recruitment
- 300
1. Age 35 ? 45 years
2. At least two cardiovascular risk factors of the following:
2.1. BMI 27.0 - 34.0 Kg/m²
2.2. Waist circumference > 94 cm
3. Fasting glucose < 6.1 mmHg/l
4.Total plasma cholesterol >4 mmHg/l
5. LDL-cholesterol > 3.0 mmHg/l
6. Triglycerides >2.0 mmHg/l
7. Blood pressure > 140/90 mmHg
8. Currently engaged with:
8.1. Smoking
8.2. Cholesterol-lowering medication
8.3. Blood pressure-lowering medication
1. BMI over 34 (or any other physical barrier that prevents participation in the exercise intervention)
2. Active exerciser (exercises 3 times a week or more)
3. Carrier of an immediate health problem requiring treatment or a severe risk factor; for example, recently diagnosed or uncontrolled type I diabetes, or a symptomatic coronary artery disease.
Study & Design
- Study Type
- Interventional
- Study Design
- Not specified
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method 1. Cardiovascular risk assessed as FINNrisk based on lab analysis of HDL, LDL-Cholesterol, relative risk <br>(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. Body composition 0, 3 and 12 months<br>4. Use of health services