Status:
UNKNOWN
Effects of Different Exercise Training Regimens on Visceral Fat Dynamic and Resting Energy Expenditure in Obese Patients
Lead Sponsor:
University of Leipzig
Conditions:
Abdominal Obesity
Eligibility:
All Genders
18-60 years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
In this project, the investigators will test the hypothesis that predominant (two to three times a week 60 min) strength training is more effective in reducing visceral fat mass than endurance trainin...
Detailed Description
Strength training (ST) was shown to be more effective than endurance training (ET) in improving glycemic control in the treatment of type 2 diabetes. However, it is unknown, whether different training...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- BMI \>= 35 kg/m2
- waist circumference \>102cm (men), \>88cm (women)
- age 18 - 60 years
- written informed consent
Exclusion
- type 1 or type 2 diabetes
- fasting plasma glucose \>= 6.0 mmol/l
- 2h-OGTT (oral glucose tolerance test) glucose \>= 11.1 mmol/l
- any chronic inflammatory or malignant disease
- medical treatment which influences glucose metabolism
- drug or alcohol abuse
- psychiatric disorders
- untreated thyroid dysfunction
- cardiac pacemaker or other contraindication for MRI
- attendant therapy with oral antidiabetic medication, GLP-1 mimetics or analoga, Insulin, anti-obesity medication (orlistat, sibutramine), Falithrom, antipsychotic drugs, any chemotherapeutics
- pregnant or nursing women
- expected low compliance
- current participation in another investigational trial
- last exercise training \<= 6 months ago
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
April 1 2011
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ESTIMATED
End Date :
April 1 2016
Estimated Enrollment :
200 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT01435057
Start Date
April 1 2011
End Date
April 1 2016
Last Update
May 28 2015
Active Locations (1)
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University of Leipzig, Department of Medicine
Leipzig, Saxony, Germany, 04103