Effects of Whole Body Vibration Exercise on Metabolic Systems in Latino Boys (VIBES)
July 6, 2012 updated by: Todd Schroeder, University of Southern California
The purpose of this study is to determine if whole body vibration exercise improves insulin/glucose dynamics and bone metabolism in Latino Boys.
Study Overview
Status
Completed
Intervention / Treatment
Study Type
Interventional
Enrollment (Actual)
20
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
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California
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Los Angeles, California, United States, 90033
- USC Biokinesiology and Physical Therapy, Clinical Exercise Research Center
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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
8 years to 10 years (Child)
Accepts Healthy Volunteers
Yes
Genders Eligible for Study
Male
Description
Inclusion Criteria:
- Boy 8-10 years of age
- Tanner Stage I
- Age and gender BMI > 85th percentile
- Hispanic descent( all four grandparents of Hispanic descent)
Exclusion Criteria:
- Acute or chronic illness
- Any condition known to influence body composition, or insulin/glucose dynamics
- Musculoskeletal disease, injury, or orthopedic condition that would prevent exercise
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: Prevention
- Allocation: Randomized
- Interventional Model: Factorial Assignment
- Masking: None (Open Label)
Arms and Interventions
Participant Group / Arm |
Intervention / Treatment |
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No Intervention: Control Group
A group that continues with their normal daily activities for the duration of the study
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Experimental: Exercise Group
This group exercises 3 times each week
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Whole body vibration exercise 3 times per week
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What is the study measuring?
Primary Outcome Measures
Outcome Measure |
Measure Description |
Time Frame |
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Blood insulin
Time Frame: Baseline and week 10
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Change in basal insulin levels
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Baseline and week 10
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Secondary Outcome Measures
Outcome Measure |
Measure Description |
Time Frame |
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Bone Density
Time Frame: Baseline and week 10
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Change in bone mineral density
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Baseline and week 10
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Collaborators and Investigators
This is where you will find people and organizations involved with this study.
Investigators
- Principal Investigator: Todd Schroeder, PhD, University of Southern California
Study record dates
These dates track the progress of study record and summary results submissions to ClinicalTrials.gov. Study records and reported results are reviewed by the National Library of Medicine (NLM) to make sure they meet specific quality control standards before being posted on the public website.
Study Major Dates
Study Start
May 1, 2010
Primary Completion (Actual)
May 1, 2011
Study Completion (Actual)
May 1, 2011
Study Registration Dates
First Submitted
July 3, 2012
First Submitted That Met QC Criteria
July 6, 2012
First Posted (Estimate)
July 9, 2012
Study Record Updates
Last Update Posted (Estimate)
July 9, 2012
Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria
July 6, 2012
Last Verified
May 1, 2011
More Information
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