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Anthropometric, Metabolic, Cardiovascular and Symptomatic Profile in Postmenopausal Women

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ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT01745042
Recruitment Status : Completed
First Posted : December 7, 2012
Last Update Posted : December 7, 2012
Sponsor:
Collaborators:
Fundação de Amparo à Pesquisa do Estado de São Paulo
Conselho Nacional de Desenvolvimento Científico e Tecnológico
Coordenação de Aperfeiçoamento de Pessoal de Nível Superior.
Information provided by (Responsible Party):
Fernanda Rossi Paolillo, University of Sao Paulo

Study Description
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Brief Summary:
The purpose of this study is to investigate anthropometric, metabolic, cardiovascular and symptomatic profiles in postmenopausal women.

Condition or disease Intervention/treatment
Postmenopausal Disorder Other: Clinical exams

Detailed Description:
When aging, the body composition changes, leading to a reduction of muscle mass and strength, and to an increase in total body fat. These body composition changes have especially been observed in postmenopausal women, due to the hormonal changes taking place. After the menopause, the gynoid fat distribution with fat deposits in the gluteo-femoral region changes to an android fat distribution with an increased upper body fat, especially in the abdominal region. These consequences of the menopause associated with a decrease in aerobic capacity and reduced total energy expenditure may lead to the metabolic syndrome (MetS). The aim of this study was to investigate the anthropometric, metabolic, cardiovascular and symptomatic profile in gynoid and android postmenopausal women.
Study Design
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Study Type : Observational
Actual Enrollment : 45 participants
Observational Model: Cohort
Time Perspective: Cross-Sectional
Official Title: Impact of Fat Distribution on Metabolic, Cardiovascular and Symptomatic Aspects in Postmenopausal Women
Study Start Date : September 2009
Actual Primary Completion Date : December 2009
Actual Study Completion Date : December 2009
Groups and Cohorts
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Group/Cohort Intervention/treatment
android postmenopausal women
Clinical exams
 Other: Clinical exams
Physiological and biochemical tests; quality of life questionnaire; body composition measurement
gynoid postmenopausal women
Clinical exams
 Other: Clinical exams
Physiological and biochemical tests; quality of life questionnaire; body composition measurement


Outcome Measures
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Primary Outcome Measures :
  1. Relationships between postmenopause and fat distribution [ Time Frame: Baseline ]
    Anthropometric measurements: waist-to-hip ratio and body mass index


Secondary Outcome Measures :
  1. Comparison of aerobic capacity between android and gynoid postmenopausal women [ Time Frame: Baseline ]
    Progressive aerobic testing on treadmill (Modified Bruce Protocol): estimated maximum oxygen consumption; metabolic equivalents; blood pressure; heart rate

  2. Comparison of metabolic parameters between android and gynoid postmenopausal women [ Time Frame: Baseline ]
    Biochemical tests: the serum level of estradiol, urea, creatinine, triglycerides, total cholesterol, high-density lipoprotein (HDL) cholesterol, low-density lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol, very low-density lipoprotein (VLDL) cholesterol, insulin and glucose

  3. Comparison of quality of life between android and gynoid postmenopausal women [ Time Frame: Baseline ]
    Menopause Rating Scale (MRS): somatic symptoms; psychological symptoms; urogenital-sexual problems

  4. Comparison of the body composition between android and gynoid postmenopausal women [ Time Frame: Baseline ]
    Body composition: bipolar electrical bioimpedance (body fat and lean mass) and skinfolds (triceps, subscapular, suprailiac, abdominal, anterior thigh, medial calf)


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Ages Eligible for Study:   50 Years to 60 Years   (Adult)
Sexes Eligible for Study:   Female
Accepts Healthy Volunteers:   Yes
Sampling Method:   Non-Probability Sample
Study Population
Postmenopausal women from a community sample of São Carlos city - São Paulo State - Brazil.
Criteria

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Postmenopausal women
  • Caucasian
  • 50-60 years of age

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Neurological disease
  • Pulmonary disease
  • Cardiac disease
  • Oncological disease
  • Musculotendinous or articular injuries
  • Hormone replacement therapy
  • Cigarette smoking
Contacts and Locations
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Locations
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Brazil
Optics Group from Physics Institute of São Carlos (IFSC), University of São Paulo (USP)
São Carlos, São Paulo, Brazil, 676
Sponsors and Collaborators
University of Sao Paulo
Fundação de Amparo à Pesquisa do Estado de São Paulo
Conselho Nacional de Desenvolvimento Científico e Tecnológico
Coordenação de Aperfeiçoamento de Pessoal de Nível Superior.
Investigators
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Study Director: Audrey Borghi-Silva, Ph.D Department of Physical Therapy, Federal University of São Carlos (UFSCar)
Study Director: Cristina Kurachi, Ph.D Physics Institute of São Carlos (IFSC), University of São Paulo (USP)
Study Director: Vanderlei S Bagnato, Ph.D Physics Institute of São Carlos (IFSC), University of São Paulo (USP)
Principal Investigator: Fernanda R. Paolillo, Ph.D Physics Institute of São Carlos (IFSC), University of São Paulo (USP)
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Responsible Party: Fernanda Rossi Paolillo, Federal University of São Carlos, University of Sao Paulo
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT01745042    
Other Study ID Numbers: 150949/2011-1
First Posted: December 7, 2012    Key Record Dates
Last Update Posted: December 7, 2012
Last Verified: December 2012
Keywords provided by Fernanda Rossi Paolillo, University of Sao Paulo:
Postmenopausal Women
Body Composition
Metabolic Syndrome
Menopause Symptoms