Status:

COMPLETED

Changes in Body Composition and Metabolic Risk Parameters by Life Style Intervention.

Lead Sponsor:

University Hospital Freiburg

Collaborating Sponsors:

Almased Wellness GmbH

Conditions:

Obesity

Metabolic Syndrome

Eligibility:

All Genders

34-65 years

Phase:

NA

Brief Summary

Eligible overweight and obese persons will be randomized to one of three controlled groups: 1 group of participants is treated by health education for life style intervention only. The other 2 groups ...

Detailed Description

Obese and adipose participants are randomized to three intervention groups. During the first six weeks of the program, the subjects assigned to the substitutional diet group (SD-G) were instructed to ...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Eligible participants must have overweight with a BMI between 27,5 and 35 kg/m²
  • The participants must be able to participate in a physical activity program
  • The participants must be willing to participate in the program for 1 year
  • Written informed consent must be given to accept randomization to either of the intervention groups

Exclusion

  • Participants who do not meet all entry criteria
  • BMI \> 35,0 kg / m²
  • Performance capacity \< 75 w for 2 min
  • Subjects younger than 35 yrs (with reference age at 1st Jan 2002: 34.5 yrs) or older than 65 yrs (with reference age at 1st 2002: 65.5 yrs)
  • Absolute or relative contraindications to exercise testing of the ACSM
  • Persons unable or with restrictions to participate in a regular physical activity program because of any disease (e.g. history of CHD, arrhythmia, valvular heart disease, arthritis of major joints)
  • Severe hypertension systolic BP of \> 200 mm Hg and or diastolic BP of \> 105 mm Hg at rest
  • Persons with established insulin dependent diabetes mellitus (IDDM)
  • Persons with a disease of the liver or the kidneys prohibiting high protein intake
  • Persons with a disease of the thyroid gland or taking thyroid hormones

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

January 1 2001

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

End Date :

December 1 2001

Estimated Enrollment :

90 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT00356785

Start Date

January 1 2001

End Date

December 1 2001

Last Update

July 26 2006

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University Hospital, Department for Rehabilitation, Prevention and Sports Medicine

Freiburg im Breisgau, Germany, 79106