Status:
COMPLETED
Effects of a 12-week Combined Exercise Program on Ghrelins in Obese Adolescent Girls
Lead Sponsor:
Pusan National University Yangsan Hospital
Conditions:
Ghrelin
Eligibility:
FEMALE
16-18 years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
This study aimed to explore the effects of a 12-week combined exercise on ghrelin O acyl transferase, acylated ghrelin and desacylated ghrelin levels in obese girls.
Detailed Description
Little is known about on ghrelin O acyl transferase (GOAT), acylated ghrelin (AG) and desacylated ghrelin (DAG) levels during long-term exercise in adolescent population. Our previous study showed tha...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- girls between 16 and 18 years
- being classified as being overweight or obese defined with the 85th percentile of body mass index or above based on the 2007 growth chart for Korean children aged 2-18 years.
- After consultation with a physician, they were required to be considered physically healthy enough to engage in regular exercise after school.
Exclusion
- participation in any weight-management programme in the past 6 months
- engagement in other exercise programs except for regular physical education at school
- smoking
- amenorrhea for consecutive 2 months or more
- being treated for hereditary diseases, mental disorder, hypertension, diabetes mellitus, or musculoskeletal impairments
- taking any medication or supplements for weight control
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
September 10 2015
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
December 31 2015
Estimated Enrollment :
30 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT04447391
Start Date
September 10 2015
End Date
December 31 2015
Last Update
June 26 2020
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Pusan National University Yangsan Hospital
Yangsan, Gyeungsangnam-do, South Korea, 50612