Status:
COMPLETED
The Effect of Combined Thermal and Electrical Muscle Stimulation (cTEMS) on Obesity
Lead Sponsor:
Haukeland University Hospital
Collaborating Sponsors:
University of Bergen
Conditions:
Obesity
Eligibility:
All Genders
30-70 years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
Objective: It is unclear whether prolonged electrical muscle stimulation can improve cardiorespiratory fitness and reduce body fat in obese subjects. The purpose of this study is to investigate the e...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Obese (Body mass index; BMI ≥ 30 kg/m2),
- sedentary subjects (\< 20 minutes of exercise \< 3 days per week).
- Other inclusion criteria were age between 30 and 70 years and
- the ability to undergo exercise testing.
Exclusion
- Pacemaker or implanted defibrillator,
- regular medication,
- cardiovascular disease,
- pulmonary disease,
- extensive dermatological disease or other primary diseases;
- pregnant women;
- and individuals who abuse alcohol or drugs were excluded from the study
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
December 1 2010
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
May 1 2011
Estimated Enrollment :
12 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT01524952
Start Date
December 1 2010
End Date
May 1 2011
Last Update
February 2 2012
Active Locations (1)
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Haukeland University Hospital
Bergen, Norway, 5009