Status:
COMPLETED
Prevention and Reduction of Obesity Through Active Living
Lead Sponsor:
Queen's University
Collaborating Sponsors:
Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR)
Conditions:
Obesity
Eligibility:
All Genders
25-65 years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
We will perform a randomized, controlled trial, the primary aim of which is to assess the effectiveness of a behavioral-based physical activity program in the prevention and treatment of obesity and r...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Men and women between 25 and 65 years of age.
- Sedentary lifestyle (planned physical activity for the purpose of health one day per week or less).
- Abdominally obese (waist circumference greater than 88 and 102 cm for women and men respectively).
- Weight stable (± 2 kg) for 6 months prior to the beginning of the study.
- BMI between 25 and 34.9 kg/m2 (Because a lifestyle-based intervention alone for obesity reduction is ideal for persons with a BMI greater less than 35, and, that 94% of overweight and obese Canadian adults have a BMI between 25 and 34.9 kg/m2, subjects with a BMI 35 or greater will be excluded).
Exclusion
- Physical impairment which would make the intervention very difficult, or unsafe according to the patient's physician including history of myocardial infarction, stroke, coronary bypass surgery or angioplasty in the last 6 months; peripheral artery disease, unstable angina or ischemia, uncontrolled or insulin dependent diabetes mellitus.
- Alcohol consumption \> 21 drinks per week.
- Plans to move from the area.
- Participating in another research study.
- Clinically judged to be unsuitable for participation or adherence
- Inability or unwillingness to provide informed consent.
- For women, planned pregnancy in the next 3 years.
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
September 1 2003
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ESTIMATED
End Date :
January 1 2010
Estimated Enrollment :
500 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT00665158
Start Date
September 1 2003
End Date
January 1 2010
Last Update
October 31 2011
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Queen's University : Physical Education Center
Kingston, Ontario, Canada, K7L 3N6