AzTrials
AzTrials

Cardiovascular DiseasesNCT00005743

Exercise Adherence in a Behavioral Weight Loss Program

A study testing exercise and weight loss in people with Cardiovascular Diseases and Heart Diseases, run by National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI).

Completed

Finished. The study has ended and is not enrolling. Results may be posted on the official record.

Official record
Search all trials

Trial summary

To develop intervention strategies that improve long-term exercise adherence in obese adults in in order to improve long-term weight loss. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages Up to 100 years, men only
Conditions the study is for
Cardiovascular Diseases, Heart Diseases, Obesity
What is being tested?
exercise and weight loss
How many people
Not given
Where
No sites listed yet
Study dates
May 1996to Apr 2001
Phase
Interventional
Are there results?
None posted in the registry

Key requirements

Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.

  • Ages Up to 100 years
  • Men only
  • No healthy volunteers
  • Child, Adult, Older adult

No eligibility criteria

About this study

To develop intervention strategies that improve long-term exercise adherence in obese adults in in order to improve long-term weight loss.

Read the detailed description

BACKGROUND:

Even though exercise improves long-term weight loss maintenance and reduces the risks of cardiovascular disease and Type II diabetes mellitus, obese adults are prone to drop out of exercise programs. Dr. Jakicic's prior findings suggest that exercise adherence can be enhanced and short-term weight loss can be improved by making exercise more convenient via prescribing exercise in multiple short bouts, rather than one bout per day. Effects on long-term exercise adherence and weight loss have not been examined, however. His findings also suggest that providing more exercise options by placing exercise equipment in the home may also increase adherence, as evidenced by a significant correlation between the presence of home exercise equipment and physical activity. However, no experimental studies have tested whether placing exercise equipment in the home actually increases exercise adherence and weight loss.

DESIGN NARRATIVE:

The study tested the hypothesis that prescribing exercise in multiple short bouts would improve long-term exercise adherence and long-term weight loss, and that the addition of home exercise equipment would further improve these outcomes. A total of 148 overweight women were recruited and randomized to one of three treatments: 1) long-bout exercise; 2) short-bout exercise; 3) short- bout exercise + home exercise equipment. All subjects participated in an 18-month behavioral weight loss program, in which body weight was assessed at 0, 6, 12, and 18 months and exercise adherence was assessed throughout the 18 months. Cardiorespiratory fitness and cardiovascular disease risk factors were measured at 0, 6, and 18 months.

The study completion date listed in this record was obtained from the "End Date" entered in the Protocol Registration and Results System (PRS) record.

Being tested
exercise, weight loss
Medical subject headings
Cardiovascular Diseases, Heart Diseases, Obesity

What participants receive

What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.

  • exerciseBehavioural

  • weight lossBehavioural

Timeline

From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.

  1. First posted26 May 2000 (estimated)
  2. Study startMay 1996
  3. Study completionApr 2001

Resources

More details

For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.

Study design
Study type
Interventional
Phase
Phase N/A
Allocation
Randomised
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT00005743
Sponsor's protocol ID
4967
Other IDs
R29HL056127
Status last verified
Aug 2004
First submitted
25 May 2000
Last updated
16 Mar 2016
Results posted
No

Publications

  • Jakicic JM, Winters C, Lang W, Wing RR. Effects of intermittent exercise and use of home exercise equipment on adherence, weight loss, and fitness in overweight women: a randomized trial. JAMA. 1999 Oct 27;282(16):1554-60. doi: 10.1001/jama.282.16.1554.

    PubMed 10546695
  • Jakicic JM, Winters C, Lagally K, Ho J, Robertson RJ, Wing RR. The accuracy of the TriTrac-R3D accelerometer to estimate energy expenditure. Med Sci Sports Exerc. 1999 May;31(5):747-54. doi: 10.1097/00005768-199905000-00020.

    PubMed 10331898
  • Dunn AL, Andersen RE, Jakicic JM. Lifestyle physical activity interventions. History, short- and long-term effects, and recommendations. Am J Prev Med. 1998 Nov;15(4):398-412. doi: 10.1016/s0749-3797(98)00084-1.

    PubMed 9838980
  • Jakicic JM, Lang W, Wing RR. Do African-American and Caucasian overweight women differ in oxygen consumption during fixed periods of exercise? Int J Obes Relat Metab Disord. 2001 Jul;25(7):949-53. doi: 10.1038/sj.ijo.0801632.

    PubMed 11443491
  • Jakicic JM, Wing RR, Winters-Hart C. Relationship of physical activity to eating behaviors and weight loss in women. Med Sci Sports Exerc. 2002 Oct;34(10):1653-9. doi: 10.1097/00005768-200210000-00018.

    PubMed 12370568
  • Gallagher KI, Jakicic JM, Kiel DP, Page ML, Ferguson ES, Marcus BH. Impact of weight-cycling history on bone density in obese women. Obes Res. 2002 Sep;10(9):896-902. doi: 10.1038/oby.2002.123.

    PubMed 12226138

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A study testing exercise and weight loss in people with Cardiovascular Diseases and Heart Diseases, run by National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI).

The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.

Who may be eligible to take part?

Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.

Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?

The record says: finished, as of the sponsor's last update on 16 Mar 2016. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

What are the possible benefits and risks?

They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.

Are results available for this study?

The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.

How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?

The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.

Where can I read the original study information?

On the ClinicalTrials.gov record for NCT00005743, which also lists 6 linked publications.

Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?

No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.

How often is this information updated?

AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 16 Mar 2016; AzTrials last refreshed its copy on 2 Nov 2026.

Free account

Log in to keep searching

You’ve used your 3 free searches. AzTrials is free: log in or create a free account to keep searching clinical trials and save the ones you want to follow.

Create a free accountLog in