Inter Individual Variation in Weight Loss Response to Exercise

This study has been completed.
Sponsor:
Collaborator:
Fundacao Ciencia e Tecnologia (Portugal)
Information provided by (Responsible Party):
Norwegian University of Science and Technology
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier:
NCT00773214
First received: October 15, 2008
Last updated: April 9, 2013
Last verified: April 2013

October 15, 2008
April 9, 2013
April 2008
February 2009   (final data collection date for primary outcome measure)
Changes in fasting and postprandial plasma levels of appetite related hormones [ Time Frame: Baseline and after a 12 week exercise intervention ] [ Designated as safety issue: No ]
Same as current
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Changes in body weight and body composition [ Time Frame: Baseline and after a 12-week exercise intervention ] [ Designated as safety issue: No ]
Same as current
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Inter Individual Variation in Weight Loss Response to Exercise
Identification and Characterization of Individual Variability in Exercise-induced Weight Loss: Biological and Behavioral Markers of Success.

The identification and characterization of individuals who vary in their response to exercise-induced weight loss is important. Weight loss in response to exercise is variable and it remains unknown who will succeed, why, and more importantly how to improve weight loss efficacy.

This study will examine changes in behavioural, metabolic, physiological and biochemical variables in response to a 12 week supervised exercise programme and evaluate their association with weight loss in overweight and obese sedentary individuals.

Our hypothesis is that changes in the plasma levels of appetite related hormones undermine the inter individual variation in weight loss in response to exercise.

This study will improve the understanding of variability to exercise-induced weight loss and allow more individually tailored and appropriate strategies for weight management programmes.

Purpose - To identify predictors of weight loss in overweigh/obese volunteers following a 12 week supervised exercise programme, and to characterise the variability in weight loss response.

Method - Longitudinal study aiming to identify predictors of weight loss in response to a 12-week exercise programme in healthy overweight/obese volunteers.

Subjective and objective measures of appetite, cardiovascular fitness, anthropometry, body composition, resting metabolic rate (RMR), fat and carbohydrate oxidation in the fasting state will be measured at baseline, before participants enroll for the study and after the exercise intervention.

The preload/test-meal paradigm (using a high and low-energy preload: HEP vs LEP) will be used to assess short-term appetite control before and after the exercise intervention following a randomized single-blinded crossover design. Moreover, the long-term effects of exercise on cytokine plasma levels and fasting and postprandial levels of appetite related hormones/metabolites will also be assessed at baseline and end of the study. Participants will act as their own controls throughout the study.

Interventional
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Intervention Model: Single Group Assignment
Masking: Open Label
Primary Purpose: Basic Science
Obesity
Behavioral: Exercise
12-week supervised exercise programme (5 times /week at 75% maximal Heart Rate)
Experimental: exercise
Intervention: Behavioral: Exercise

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Completed
22
December 2009
February 2009   (final data collection date for primary outcome measure)

Inclusion Criteria:

  • 25<BMI<35 Kg/m2
  • weight stable on the last three months (<2kg)
  • not currently dieting to lose weight
  • with an inactive lifestyle (not engaged in strenuous work or in regular brisk leisure time exercise more than once a week or in light exercise for more than 20 minutes/day in more than 3 times/week)

Exclusion Criteria:

  • History of endocrine/cardiovascular/pulmonary/kidney disease, anaemia, gout, depression or other psychological disorders
  • Eating disorders
  • Drug or alcohol abuse within the last two years
  • Current medication known to affect appetite or induce weight loss.
  • Those with a planned surgery during the study period or participating in another research study will also not be accepted to take part in this study
Both
18 Years to 60 Years
Yes
Contact information is only displayed when the study is recruiting subjects
Norway
 
NCT00773214
18926
Yes
Norwegian University of Science and Technology
Norwegian University of Science and Technology
Fundacao Ciencia e Tecnologia (Portugal)
Principal Investigator: Catia Martins, BSc, MSc, PhD Norwegian University of Science and Technology
Norwegian University of Science and Technology
April 2013

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