Status:
COMPLETED
Effect of Weight Loss and Exercise on Liver and Muscle Fat in Obese Elderly
Lead Sponsor:
Washington University School of Medicine
Conditions:
Obesity
Eligibility:
All Genders
65-85 years
Phase:
PHASE3
Brief Summary
The purpose of this study is to determine the effect of weight loss and exercise on liver and muscle fat.
Detailed Description
Obesity causes serious medical complications and impairs quality of life. Moreover, both aging and obesity cause metabolic and physical dysfunction. The primary objectives of the proposed research are...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Obese (BMI 30 or greater)
- Elderly (age 65 years or older)
Exclusion
- Major chronic disease or any condition that would interfere with exercise or dietary restriction, in which exercise or dietary restriction are contraindicated, or that would interfere with interpretation of results. Examples include cardiopulmonary disease, unstable disease, severe orthopedic or neuromuscular impairments, dementia, history of malignancy during the past 5 years
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
November 1 2006
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
August 1 2008
Estimated Enrollment :
20 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT00779207
Start Date
November 1 2006
End Date
August 1 2008
Last Update
October 24 2008
Active Locations (1)
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Washington University School of Medicine
St Louis, Missouri, United States, 63108