Status:
RECRUITING
Prescription of Step Counts for Targeted Changes in Body Composition and Cardiometabolic Risk in Overweight/Obese Adults
Lead Sponsor:
Kennesaw State University
Conditions:
Dyslipidemia
Insulin Resistance Syndrome
Eligibility:
All Genders
20+ years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
The prevalence of overweight and obesity remains epidemic in the United States, with some of the highest rates seen in older adults. While this phenomenon is certainly multifactorial, a good deal of e...
Detailed Description
Aim 1: Quantify the relationship between average steps·kg fat mass-1·day-1 and body composition/CMR profiles in healthy normal, overweight, and obese adults 20-39 years, 40-59 years, 60-79 years, and ...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- ages of 20 years and older
- otherwise healthy adults on prescription medication to treat hypertension or osteoarthritic conditions are eligible to participate
- sedentary people, or people who report engaging in regular walking (no regular structured exercise for at least the past six months)
- relatively stable weight over the previous 6 months (less than 5% fluctuation in body weight)
Exclusion
- any diagnosed cardiovascular, metabolic, renal, or pulmonary disease, or any diagnosed cognitive dysfunction
- women who are pregnant or plan on becoming pregnant
- people taking prescription medication to regulate plasma glucose, or that affect metabolism (e.g., thyroid medication)
- people who have undergone an increase or decrease in body weight of ≥ 5% over the previous six months
- current smokers
- people who have engaged in a program of structured exercise other than walking (e.g., weight training, jogging, swimming, cycling) within that last six months
- older adults (60-plus years old) who score \> 4 on the Short Blessed Test for geriatric cognitive impairment during the first lab visit will be ineligible to participate
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
January 13 2025
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ESTIMATED
End Date :
August 31 2027
Estimated Enrollment :
200 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT07221279
Start Date
January 13 2025
End Date
August 31 2027
Last Update
October 27 2025
Active Locations (1)
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Kennesaw State Universityh
Kennesaw, Georgia, United States, 30144