Status:
COMPLETED
Taking Action to Thrive - A Healthy Lifestyle Intervention Pilot Study
Lead Sponsor:
George Washington University
Conditions:
Overweight, Obesity and Other Hyperalimentation
Eligibility:
FEMALE
18-35 years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
There have been some preliminary studies, primarily in animals, that suggest that exposure to some of the chemicals in our everyday environment, such as the chemicals found in plastics, may cause weig...
Detailed Description
Emerging evidence from in vitro and animal models suggests that exposure to endocrine disrupting chemicals (EDC), or industrial chemicals that alter hormonal action, may contribute to the development ...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- female
- BMI \>25 kg/m2
- willingness to participate in the 4-week long study
- English speaking
- capable of giving informed consent.
Exclusion
- males
- current smoker, or having quit smoking within the past 6 months
- currently or recently (past 6 months) pregnant or lactating, or planning to become pregnant in the next year
- engaging in \>150 minutes exercise/week
- weight loss of ≥5 pounds over the past 6 months
- post-menopausal
- pre-existing chronic diseases
- use of medications known to alter body composition such as hormone replacements, oral contraceptives, and steroids
- homeless persons, or individuals who have active drug/alcohol dependence or abuse history
- Non-English speaking
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
March 13 2018
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
December 31 2018
Estimated Enrollment :
13 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT03478345
Start Date
March 13 2018
End Date
December 31 2018
Last Update
February 15 2019
Active Locations (1)
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Milken Institute School of Public Health, George Washington University
Washington D.C., District of Columbia, United States, 20052