Improving metabolic fitness in Indigenous women: A pragmatic controlled trial of waist loss.

Not Applicable

Completed

• Conditions: Obesity. Waist circumference >80cm.; Public Health - Health promotion/education; Diet and Nutrition - Obesity

• Registration Number: ACTRN12610000224022
• Lead Sponsor: niversity of South Australia

Brief Summary

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Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2010-03-17
• Last Update Posted: 13 January 2020

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Completed
• Sex: Female
• Target Recruitment: 100

Inclusion Criteria

Women who identify as an Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander, waist circumference >80 cm, willing to participate in the study.

Exclusion Criteria

Diagnosed with a chronic condition which limits physical activity.

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Improved average metabolic profile (lower blood pressure (BP)), improved cholesterol fraction, lower fasting glycemia, reduction in markers of inflammation).<br><br>Participants will have fasting blood collected for analysis, and their blood pressure taken.[Baseline, 12 weeks, 24 weeks and 64 weeks.];Improved scores in tests of self-efficacy and social support for physical activity and self-reported diet, physical activity and sedentary behaviour, motives for physical activity and quality of life.<br>These measures will be assessed via self-reported questionnaires.[Baseline, 12 weeks, 24 weeks and 64 weeks.];Reduction in waist circumference.<br><br>Participants will have their height, weight, waist and hip circumference, and Body Mass Index (BMI) measured.[Baseline, 12 weeks, 24 weeks and 64 weeks.]

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Participant satisfaction interview with a semi-structured format.[12 weeks];Waist circumference interviews; 2 types, 1. Those maintaining waist loss from 12 weeks and 2. Those not maintaining waist loss from 12 weeks.<br><br>These interviews seek to understand the reasons behind participants' level of success in maintaining waist loss.[24 weeks and 64 weeks]