Status:
COMPLETED
Fitness and Fat Oxidation in Overweight Chinese, Indian and Malay Men
Lead Sponsor:
Nanyang Technological University
Collaborating Sponsors:
Ministry of Education, Singapore
Conditions:
Overweight and Obesity
Eligibility:
MALE
21-45 years
Brief Summary
South Asian men have lower cardiorespiratory fitness (CRF) than white men which is associated with a reduced capacity to oxidise fat during exercise. This is a risk factor for weight gain/regain. Whil...
Detailed Description
South Asian men have lower cardiorespiratory fitness (CRF) than white men which is associated with a reduced capacity to oxidise fat during exercise. This is a risk factor for weight gain/regain. Whil...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- male
- age 25 - \<45 years
- Chinese, Indian or Malay based on self-identity for three generations (parents and grandparents)
- BMI ≥ 23 - \< 30 kg/m2 and/or waist circumference ≥ 90 cm
- physically inactive defined as \< 150 minutes moderate or \< 75 minutes vigorous leisure-time physical activity per week, or the equivalent combination of both
Exclusion
- females
- personal history of cardio-metabolic diseases
- dieting (i.e. restricting food/energy intake)
- smokers
- consuming alcohol \> 3 times per week with \> 3 drinks per time
- using any medications which affect carbohydrate or lipid metabolism
- any lower body injuries
- fasting blood glucose \> 6.1 mmol/L
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
July 1 2019
Trial Type :
OBSERVATIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
July 31 2020
Estimated Enrollment :
45 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT05337111
Start Date
July 1 2019
End Date
July 31 2020
Last Update
April 20 2022
Active Locations (1)
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Human Bioenergetics Laboratory, National Institute of Education, Nanyang Technological University
Singapore, Singapore, 637616