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Neuromuscular Electrical Stimulation: A Novel Treatment for Improving Metabolism
Led by University of Texas, El Paso · Updated on 2024-12-09
80
Participants Needed
1
Research Sites
367 weeks
Total Duration
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AI-Summary
What this Trial Is About
Once written consent is obtained, the participant will be provided with an accelerometer to be worn for 7 days to assess current physical activity levels. Subjects will be provided with a standardized diet (55/15/30% CHO/PRO/FAT) prior to collection of pre-intervention data of insulin sensitivity. Individuals will then participate in an 8-week electrical stimulation intervention (30min/day, 3x/week) and randomized into placebo/control, NMES, resistance training combined with NMES (RT +NMES), or resistance training (RT) group (n=20 per group), followed by collection of post-intervention data. The control group will receive electrical stimulation up to sensory level, the NMES group will receive stimulation up to tolerable intensity to induce visible muscle contraction, the RT+ NMES will receive stimulation up to tolerable intensity during resistance training, and the RT group will only receive exercise training. Control and NMES group will self administer stimulation at home. Pre-and post-intervention data includes measurements for body composition, resting metabolic rate, VO2max, insulin sensitivity, and comprehensive blood work.
CONDITIONS
Official Title
Neuromuscular Electrical Stimulation: A Novel Treatment for Improving Metabolism
Who Can Participate
Eligibility Criteria
You may qualify if you...
- Overweight or obese with a Body Mass Index (BMI) of 25 or higher
- Sedentary lifestyle with a physical activity level less than 1.4
- Engaging in less than 150 minutes per week of structured exercise
You will not qualify if you...
- Use of anti-hypertensive, lipid-lowering, or insulin-sensitizing medications
- Excessive alcohol use, drug abuse, or smoking
- Pregnant women
- Unwillingness to adhere to the study intervention
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Trial Site Locations
Total: 1 location
1
University of Texas at El Paso
El Paso, Texas, United States, 79968
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Research Team
S
Sudip Bajpeyi, PhD
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How is the study designed?
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Masking
SINGLE
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Model
PARALLEL
Primary Purpose
PREVENTION
Number of Arms
4
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