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Clinical Trials/NCT02763449
NCT02763449UnknownNot Applicable

Appetite and Adiposity Across a Continuum of Activity

Iowa State University0 sites40 target enrollmentStarted: May 1, 2016Last updated:
Conditions
Interventions

Trial Snapshot

Phase
Not Applicable
Enrollment
40
Primary Endpoint
Appetite- subjective

Study Overview

Brief Summary

The purpose of this study is to understand what happens when someone either becomes more active or more inactive. This study will measure your energy intake, energy expenditure, and body composition under normal conditions, when you become active, and when you become inactive.

Study Design

Study Type
Interventional
Allocation
Randomized
Intervention Model
Crossover
Primary Purpose
Basic Science
Masking
None

Eligibility Criteria

Ages
25 Years to 35 Years (Adult)
Sex
All
Accepts Healthy Volunteers
Yes

Inclusion Criteria

  • •Men and women
  • •Age 25-35 yrs
  • •BMI ≥25.0 to <35.0 kg/m2
  • •Subjective physical activity (pre run-in): Sedentary for the previous 3 months (< 20min, 3 times/week of structured exercise)
  • •Objective physical activity (run-in): daily steps/day >4500 yet <7,000 during 7 day run-in period
  • •Weight-stable (± 5%) within the previous 3 months
  • •Non-smoking for last year
  • •Able to provide own transportation to study visits and intervention
  • •Not currently involved in any other research study
  • •Willing and able to participate in all aspects of the trial including research testing
  • •Willing to give informed consent to participate
  • •Able to participate in a moderate physical exercise program

Exclusion Criteria

  • •Self-reported significant cardiovascular disease including but not limited to serious arrhythmias, cardiomyopathy, congestive heart failure, myocardial infarction, stroke
  • •Other self-reported medical conditions including but not limited to metabolic disorders such as diabetes, chronic or recurrent respiratory conditions, active cancer, musculoskeletal disease interfering with exercise, or any serious medical condition that may affect adherence to the protocol or exercising safely, or be aggravated by exercise
  • •Medications known to affect exercise performance or metabolism (e.g. thyroid medication, beta-blockers, or stimulants)
  • •Excess caffeine use (> 500mg/day)
  • •Restrained eater (>13) on the restraint section of the three-factor eating questionnaire
  • •Current or past diagnosis of an eating disorder
  • •Any self-reported contraindications to exercise according to the American College of Sports Medicine criteria
  • •Pregnant or actively trying to become pregnant
  • •Gave birth in the past 12 months or <6 months post-lactation
  • •Other medical, psychiatric or behavioral factors that in the judgment of the principal investigator may interfere with study participation or the ability to follow the intervention protocol.
  • •Known allergy to the metal nickel
  • •Known allergies to pasta or tomato sauce

Arms & Interventions

Sedentary

Experimental

Individuals will reduce their physical activity level for 14-days

Intervention: Self-monitoing (Behavioral)

Active

Experimental

Individuals will increase their physical activity level for 14-days

Intervention: Self-monitoing (Behavioral)

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

Appetite- subjective

Time Frame: 14 days

Change in appetite will be assessed through subjective ratings of hunger and fullness

Secondary Outcomes

  • Appetite- objective(14 days)

Investigators

Sponsor Class
Other
Responsible Party
Principal Investigator
Principal Investigator

Robin Shook

Assistant Professor

Iowa State University

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