Reduction of Abdominal Obesity and Insulin Resistance in Women

April 22, 2008 updated by: Queen's University
The purpose of the study was to assess the effects of equivalent diet- or exercise-induced weight loss and related insulin resistance in abdominally obese women.

Study Overview

Status

Completed

Conditions

Intervention / Treatment

Study Type

Interventional

Phase

  • Not Applicable

Contacts and Locations

This section provides the contact details for those conducting the study, and information on where this study is being conducted.

Study Locations

  • Canada
    • Ontario
      • Kingston, Ontario, Canada, K7L 3N6
        • Queen's University

Participation Criteria

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.

Eligibility Criteria

Ages Eligible for Study

20 years to 50 years (Adult)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Genders Eligible for Study

Female

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Premenopausal women

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Smokers and diabetics

Study Plan

This section provides details of the study plan, including how the study is designed and what the study is measuring.

How is the study designed?

Design Details

  • Primary Purpose: Treatment
  • Allocation: Randomized
  • Interventional Model: Parallel Assignment

Arms and Interventions

Participant Group / Arm
Intervention / Treatment
No Intervention: C
Control
Active Comparator: DWL
Diet Weight Loss
Behavioral: Diet Weight Loss
Active Comparator: EWL
Exercise Weight Loss
Behavioral: Exercise Weight Loss
Active Comparator: EWS
Exercise Without Weight Loss
Behavioral: Exercise Without Weight Loss

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Time Frame
Abdominal Obesity
Time Frame: 4 months
4 months
Insulin Resistance
Time Frame: 4 Months
4 Months

Collaborators and Investigators

This is where you will find people and organizations involved with this study.

Sponsor

Queen's University

Collaborators

Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR)

Publications and helpful links

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General Publications

Study record dates

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Study Major Dates

Study Start

April 1, 1999

Primary Completion (Actual)

December 1, 2003

Study Completion (Actual)

December 1, 2003

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

April 21, 2008

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

April 22, 2008

First Posted (Estimate)

April 23, 2008

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Estimate)

April 23, 2008

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

April 22, 2008

Last Verified

April 1, 2008

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Additional Relevant MeSH Terms

Other Study ID Numbers

  • Ross 1999

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