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N/A N=45 Randomized Treatment

Aerobic Training and Non-Exercise Physical Activity

Central Obesity · Obesity

Enrolled (actual)
45
Serious AEs
0.0%
Results posted
Oct 2024
Primary outcome: Primary: Change in Waist Circumference — -1.3; -1.9; -4.1 cm — p=0.074

Study Design & Population

Study type
Interventional
Phase
N/A
Interventions
Aerobic Exercise Training (Behavioral); Aerobic Exercise+ Physical Activity (Behavioral)
Age
Adult, Older Adult · 40+ yrs
Sex
All
Sponsor
East Carolina University
Primary completion
Jun 2017

Outcome Measures

OutcomeResultp-value
PRIMARY
Change in Waist Circumference
-1.3; -1.9; -4.1 0.074
SECONDARY
Change in Body Fat
0.071; -0.71; -1.35 0.011 sig
SECONDARY
Change in Body Weight
-0.44; -1.11; -2.38 0.104
SECONDARY
Change in Cardiorespiratory Fitness (L/Min)
0.01; 0.094; 0.28 0.002 sig
SECONDARY
Change in Insulin Sensitivity
0.84; 0.25; 0.75 0.891
SECONDARY
Change in Low Density Lipoprotein (LDL)
2.2; -5.2; -8.7 0.274
SECONDARY
Change in High Density Lipoprotein (HDL)
-1.9; -2.2; -1.4 0.837
SECONDARY
Change in Total Cholesterol (mg/dL)
6.1; -5.4; -12.3 0.067
SECONDARY
Change in Triglyceride Level
-1.6; 9.6; -11.7 0.456
SECONDARY
Change in Glucose
1.0; -1.6; -0.62 0.483
SECONDARY
Change in C-reactive Protein
0.83; 0.51; 0.34 0.489
SECONDARY
Changes in Steps
-58.4; 191.3; 2324.5 <0.001 sig
SECONDARY
Change in Caloric Intake (Kilocalories)
-553.2; -264.3; -276.9 0.226
SECONDARY
Change in Insulin
-3.7; -3.2; -1.9 0.337

Summary

This study will determine the health benefits of combining exercise training and increasing the amount of physical activity in daily life on the fat around the abdomen, weight, fitness and sensitivity to insulin. Volunteers will participate in one of three groups for 6 months: 1) a control group, 2) exercise training only, or 3) exercise training and increasing physical activity outside of training. The exercise training will follow the public health recommendations for exercise (150 minutes/week of moderate exercise). The group increasing physical activity along with exercise training will be asked to increase physical activity in their daily life (up to 3,000 step/day above their current levels through the use of step counters), and meetings focused on behavior modification. The investigators hypothesize that combining aerobic training and additional physical activity after training will have the most profound reduction on waist circumference and body composition.

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

  • Age: 40 to 65 years
  • Body mass index: 30-40
  • Sedentary status
  • One additional risk factor for cardiovascular disease
  • High waist circumference

Exclusion Criteria

  • Previous heart attack or stroke
  • Type 1 or type 2 diabetes
  • Resting systolic blood pressure >180 mmHg
  • Resting diastolic blood pressure>100 mmHg
  • Plans to be away from the Pitt County area more than 4 weeks in the next 6 months
  • Currently pregnant or plans to become pregnant
  • Not full-filling requirements during the screening process
  • Currently using weight loss medications
  • Gastric banding surgery
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Data sourced from ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT02010060). Outcome figures and adverse-event rates are extracted automatically from the registry's posted results and are provided for clinician reference, not as a substitute for the primary publication.

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