Status:
COMPLETED
Is Physical Activity, Obesity, and Ethnicity Associated With the Tethering and Migration of Pro-inflammatory Monocytes?
Lead Sponsor:
Loughborough University
Conditions:
Physical Activity
Central Obesity
Eligibility:
MALE
18-60 years
Brief Summary
Being south Asian or centrally obese may be associated with an increased risk of inflammation. The investigators are seeking to investigate whether this is the case by recruiting white European and so...
Detailed Description
Central obesity is associated with an increased risk of cardiovascular disease. Further, south Asians have been shown to be at an increased risk of cardiovascular disease compared to white Europeans. ...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Non-smokers (including vaping)
- Not currently dieting
Exclusion
- Musculoskeletal injury that has affected normal ambulation within the last month;
- Any muscle or bone injuries that influence physical activity
- Free from heart conditions and blood disorders
- Weight fluctuation greater than 3kg in the previous 3 months
- Taking anti-inflammatory medication
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
March 1 2021
Trial Type :
OBSERVATIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
February 1 2022
Estimated Enrollment :
40 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT04761081
Start Date
March 1 2021
End Date
February 1 2022
Last Update
April 8 2022
Active Locations (1)
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National Centre for Sport and Exercise Medicine
Loughborough, United Kingdom, LE113TU