Comparing of Long Bout and Short Bouts of Similar Volume of Walking in Obese on Weight Loss During a Weight Loss Program

April 3, 2017 updated by: Novindiet Clinic
The purpose of this present study is to determine if a daily walking program of 50 continuous minutes (long bout) or two 25-minute bouts (short bouts) in similar volume on body weight, abdominal fat mass deposition and cardiometabolic measures in overweight and obese women receiving a low calorie diet for 24 weeks.

Study Overview

Study Type

Interventional

Enrollment (Actual)

60

Phase

  • Not Applicable

Contacts and Locations

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Study Locations

Participation Criteria

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Eligibility Criteria

Ages Eligible for Study

18 years to 45 years (Adult)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Genders Eligible for Study

Female

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Must have Body mass index (BMI) between 27-35 kg/ m².
  • were sedentary (reported exercising <20 min/d for the previous 6 month) and healthy
  • Must be able to have moderate exercise.
  • Must be interested to have weight loss.

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Participating in a research project involving weight loss or physical activity in the previous six months.
  • Pregnancy or lactation during the previous 6 months, or planned pregnancy in the next six months.
  • Taking medication that could affect metabolism or change body weight.
  • Report heart problems, chest pain, and cancer within the last five years.
  • Smoking
  • Menopause
  • Diagnosis of any chronic disease such as fatty liver, cancer, chemo/radio therapy, heart disease, immune compromised conditions, abnormal thyroid hormone level.

Study Plan

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How is the study designed?

Design Details

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

Arms and Interventions

Participant Group / Arm
Intervention / Treatment
Experimental: Diet+ short -term physical activity (DST)
Experimental: Diet+ long -term physical activity (DLT)

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Time Frame
weight loss
Time Frame: 24 weeks
24 weeks
Body mass index reduction
Time Frame: 24 weeks
24 weeks

Secondary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Time Frame
waist circumference
Time Frame: 24 weeks
24 weeks
Fasting plasma glucose level
Time Frame: 24 weeks
24 weeks
lipid profiles
Time Frame: 24 weeks
24 weeks
Insulin resistance (HOMA)
Time Frame: 24 weeks
24 weeks

Collaborators and Investigators

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Publications and helpful links

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Study record dates

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Study Major Dates

Study Start

February 1, 2015

Primary Completion (Actual)

January 1, 2016

Study Completion (Actual)

February 1, 2016

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

March 9, 2015

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

March 12, 2015

First Posted (Estimate)

March 13, 2015

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Actual)

April 4, 2017

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

April 3, 2017

Last Verified

April 1, 2017

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Terms related to this study

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Other Study ID Numbers

  • ND-104

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