Status:
COMPLETED
Lifestyle Intervention for Pakistani Women in Oslo
Lead Sponsor:
University of Oslo
Collaborating Sponsors:
European Commission
The Research Council of Norway
Conditions:
Metabolic Syndrome
Type 2 Diabetes
Eligibility:
FEMALE
25+ years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
Immigrants from South Asia in Norway have a high prevalence of type 2 diabetes and conditions related to the metabolic syndrome. It has been documented that these conditions may be prevented by change...
Detailed Description
Objectives: 1. To evaluate the health effects of systematic dietary education and counselling and physical training in a group of Pakistani women with high risk of type 2 diabetes. 2. To evaluate the...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Risk score developed by Ramachandran et al for Asian Indians:
- BMI, waist circumference, family history of diabetes and sedentary physical activity
Exclusion
- Type 1 diabetes.
- Positive auto antibodies.
- Diagnosis of type 2 diabetes more than 6 months.
- Medication for type 2 diabetes.
- Pregnancy at intervention start.
- Suffering from heart attack or stroke the last 3 months.
- Already participating in organised physical exercise.
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
April 1 2006
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
September 1 2008
Estimated Enrollment :
198 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT00425269
Start Date
April 1 2006
End Date
September 1 2008
Last Update
July 21 2014
Active Locations (1)
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Primary Health Care Health Center
Oslo, Holmlia, Oslo, Norway, 1255