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NCT Number: NCT00460135

The Impact of Resistance Exercise Training On Metabolic Dysregulation in Obese Children.

Impact of resistance training in prepubertal children with obesity focusing mostly in changes in body composition and markers of insulin resistance.

Hypothesis is that this will show positive changes in this randomized controlled trial.

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Key information

Conditions

Childhood Obesity Body Composition Body Weight Glucose Metabolism Disorders Hyperinsulinism Insulin Resistance Metabolic Diseases Nutrition Disorders Nutritional and Metabolic Diseases Obesity Overnutrition Overweight Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms Pediatric Obesity Resistance Training Signs and Symptoms

Age range

8 year–12 year

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Not applicable

Primary location

Montreal Children's Hospital

Montreal, Quebec, H3H 1P3, Canada

About this study

24 obese prepubertal obese children randomized to either resistance training program or usual care for 12 weeks. Baseline blood profiles and DEXA scans done before and after 12 weeks of training with the help of kinesiology graduates from Concordia University kinesiology department.

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: Yes

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

Inclusion criteria

  • Between 8-12y
  • Prepubertal
  • Not on medications with known impact on weight loss

Exclusion criteria

  • Pubertal
  • Uncontrolled thyroid condition
  • Type 2 diabetes

Treatment and study plan

Resistance training

Behavioral

2 times a week resistance training

Primary outcomes

  1. Changes in body composition as per DEXA scans

    Time frame: 12 weeks

Secondary outcomes

  1. Changes in insulin resistance as per HOMA score

    Time frame: 12 weeks

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

McGill University Health Centre/Research Institute of the McGill University Health Centre

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Registry information

Important dates

Study start
2006
Primary completion
2008
Study completion
2008
First posted
Apr 13, 2007
Registry last updated
Mar 4, 2009

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This listing is for discovery and informational purposes only. It is not medical advice, does not guarantee that a study is recruiting, and does not determine eligibility. Contact the study team and a qualified healthcare professional when considering participation.

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