Physical FitnessNCT01778153
Equinox Personal Coaching Versus Self-Directed Exercise
A study testing Equinox Personal Coaching in people with Physical Fitness, run by University of California, Los Angeles at 1 site in United States.
Trial summary
The purpose of this study is to compare the Equinox Personal Coaching exercise training method to self-directed exercise training in helping subjects become more fit. Men between 30 and 44 years of age who exercise on a regular basis and are interested in receiving Equinox personal training will be invited to… Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Ages 30 to 44 years, men onlyHealthy volunteers can take part
- Conditions the study is for
- Physical Fitness
- What is being tested?
- Equinox Personal Coaching
- Type of treatment
- Lifestyle or therapy programme
- Could I receive a placebo?
- No, everyone receives an active treatment
- How many people
- 43 participants
- Where
- 1 siteUnited States
- Study dates
- Jan 2012to Dec 2012
- 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 30 to 44 years
- Men only
- Healthy volunteers accepted
- Adult
Who may be able to join
- Men aged 30-44 years
- Body mass index less than 30 kg/m2.
- Currently exercising with or without coaching more than 4 days but less than 8 days per month for the past three months (Equinox Motivated or Super Motivated categories);
- Willing to commit to 12 weeks of thrice weekly training at the Century City Equinox club with or without an Equinox coach.
Who cannot join
- Over age 44
- Musculoskeletal conditions limiting participation
- Unstable cardiovascular, pulmonary, metabolic, or other disorders that would preclude high intensity exercise training.
- Abnormal ECG at Screening that indicates the subject is not healthy enough for maximal exercise in the opinion of the principal investigator
- Family history of sudden death associated with exercise, based on self-report
Trial locations and contacts
1 site in 1 country.
United States1 site
UCLA David Geffen School of Medicine
Los Angeles, California, 90095
About this study
Official title: Effectiveness of Equinox Fitness Club's Personal Coaching Method Versus Self-Directed Exercise Training on Increasing Lean Body Mass in Men Aged 30-44 Years of Age
The purpose of this study is to compare the Equinox Personal Coaching exercise training method to self-directed exercise training in helping subjects become more fit. Men between 30 and 44 years of age who exercise on a regular basis and are interested in receiving Equinox personal training will be invited to participate. The investigators will enroll 36 subjects at University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA), the only site. The hypothesis of this study is that subjects randomized to the Personal Coaching Method will result in significantly greater lean mass accrual than those randomized to self-directed training over the 12 weeks of the study.
Subjects will have 2 Baseline visits over 1 week, then be randomized to receive either Coached training or self-training, which they will do for 12 weeks, then complete two End of Study visits over the final week. Visits 1 and 3 include questionnaires, skinfold fat/lean body mass measurements, and strength and aerobic performance tests, and will take place at Equinox. Visits 2 and 4 include a DEXA scan and ECG, which will take place at UCLA.
- Conditions
- Physical Fitness
- Being tested
- Equinox Personal Coaching
- Keywords
- Fitness training, Personal training
What participants receive
What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.
Equinox Personal CoachingBehavioural
Specially designed strength and aerobic exercise training program that consists of 36 sessions over 12 weeks.
| Study group | Role | What they receive |
|---|---|---|
| Equinox Personal Coaching | Experimental | Participants assigned the Coached group will receive up to 36 sessions about three times a week, consisting of both strength and aerobic exercises, through a program designed by Equinox Fitness Centers. Receives: Behavioral: Equinox Personal Coaching |
| Self-directed exercise training | No intervention | Participants in the Self-directed group will receive general exercise training advice as any member of the fitness club would, and will record the details of their exercise in log sheets. They will be asked to continue their usual exercise routine. |
What is being measured
The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.
Change in lean body mass
Change in lean body mass (LBM) as measured by dual-energy x-ray absorptiometry (DEXA)
Measured: Baseline and 4 months
Secondary outcomes (4)
Change in muscle strength
Changes in muscle strength in the upper and lower extremities as assessed with standard one-repetition maximum tests for the chest press and leg press exercises, respectively
Measured: Baseline and 4 months
Change in aerobic performance
Aerobic performance as assessed using a symptom-limited, treadmill ramp protocol.
Measured: Baseline and 4 months
Changes in ventilation and respiratory gas exchange
Measures of ventilation and respiratory gas exchange including changes in maximum oxygen uptake, the metabolic (lactate) threshold, and other parameters of aerobic, cardiovascular, and ventilatory fitness.
Measured: Baseline and 4 months
Change in quality of life
A quality of life scale will also used to determine participant's satisfaction with their training and its result.
Measured: Baseline and 4 months
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted29 Jan 2013 (estimated)
- Study startJan 2012
- Primary completionDec 2012
- Study completionDec 2012
Resources
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govThe registry entry this page is built from, with its full change history.
- Publications (1)Papers the sponsor has linked to this study.
- Other trials for Physical FitnessStudies of the same condition, open and under way.
- More trials run by University of California, Los AngelesThe sponsor's other registered studies.
- What the trial phases meanHow a treatment moves from first tests in people to approval.
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
- Primary purpose
- Prevention
- Allocation
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Parallel groups
- Masking
- None (open label)
- Enrolment
- 43 participants (actual)
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- University of California, Los Angeles
- Sponsor type
- University, hospital or other
- Collaborators
- Equinox Fitness Centers
- Responsible party
- Sponsor
- Investigators
- Christopher B Cooper, M.D., Principal investigator, University of California, Los Angeles
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT01778153
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- Equinox Study
- Status last verified
- Nov 2016
- First submitted
- 16 Dec 2011
- Last updated
- 28 Nov 2016
- Results posted
- No
- Data monitoring committee
- No
Publications
Storer TW, Dolezal BA, Berenc MN, Timmins JE, Cooper CB. Effect of supervised, periodized exercise training vs. self-directed training on lean body mass and other fitness variables in health club members. J Strength Cond Res. 2014 Jul;28(7):1995-2006. doi: 10.1519/JSC.0000000000000331.
PubMed 24276303
Study at a glance
From the registry record, last updated by the sponsor on 28 Nov 2016. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- Effectiveness of Equinox Fitness Club's Personal Coaching Method Versus Self-Directed Exercise Training on Increasing Lean Body Mass in Men Aged 30-44 Years of Age
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT01778153
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- Equinox Study
- Conditions
- Physical Fitness
- Keywords
- Fitness training, Personal training
- Study type
- Interventional
- Recruitment status
- Completed
- Enrolment
- 43 participants (actual)
- Lead sponsor
- University of California, Los AngelesUniversity, hospital or other
- Collaborators
- Equinox Fitness Centers
- Study start
- Jan 2012
- Primary completion
- Dec 2012 (actual)
- Study completion
- Dec 2012 (actual)
- First posted
- 29 Jan 2013 (estimated)
- Results
- Not posted in the source record
Clinical summary
The research question as the sponsor registered it. This describes what the study plans to test, not what it found.
The purpose of this study is to compare the Equinox Personal Coaching exercise training method to self-directed exercise training in helping subjects become more fit. Men between 30 and 44 years of age who exercise on a regular basis and are interested in receiving Equinox personal training will be invited to participate. The investigators will enroll 36 subjects at University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA), the only site. The hypothesis of this study is that subjects randomized to the Personal Coaching Method will result in significantly greater lean mass accrual than those randomized to self-directed training over the 12 weeks of the study.
Subjects will have 2 Baseline visits over 1 week, then be randomized to receive either Coached training or self-training, which they will do for 12 weeks, then complete two End of Study visits over the final week. Visits 1 and 3 include questionnaires, skinfold fat/lean body mass measurements, and strength and aerobic performance tests, and will take place at Equinox. Visits 2 and 4 include a DEXA scan and ECG, which will take place at UCLA.
Study design
- Primary purpose
- Prevention
- Allocation
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Parallel groups
- Masking
- None (open label)
- Number of arms
- 2
| Arm | Type | Receives |
|---|---|---|
| Equinox Personal Coaching | Experimental | Behavioral: Equinox Personal CoachingParticipants assigned the Coached group will receive up to 36 sessions about three times a week, consisting of both strength and aerobic exercises, through a program designed by Equinox Fitness Centers. |
| Self-directed exercise training | No intervention | –Participants in the Self-directed group will receive general exercise training advice as any member of the fitness club would, and will record the details of their exercise in log sheets. They will be asked to continue their usual exercise routine. |
Who may qualify
- Ages
- 30 to 44 years
- Sex
- Male only
- Healthy volunteers
- Accepted
- Age groups
- Adult
Key inclusion criteria (4 listed)
- Men aged 30-44 years
- Body mass index less than 30 kg/m2.
- Currently exercising with or without coaching more than 4 days but less than 8 days per month for the past three months (Equinox Motivated or Super Motivated categories);
- Willing to commit to 12 weeks of thrice weekly training at the Century City Equinox club with or without an Equinox coach.
Key exclusion criteria (5 listed)
- Over age 44
- Musculoskeletal conditions limiting participation
- Unstable cardiovascular, pulmonary, metabolic, or other disorders that would preclude high intensity exercise training.
- Abnormal ECG at Screening that indicates the subject is not healthy enough for maximal exercise in the opinion of the principal investigator
- Family history of sudden death associated with exercise, based on self-report
Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening; this overview does not establish that a patient qualifies. Full inclusion and exclusion criteria.
Interventions
| Intervention | Type | Arms |
|---|---|---|
| Equinox Personal CoachingSpecially designed strength and aerobic exercise training program that consists of 36 sessions over 12 weeks. | Behavioural | Equinox Personal Coaching |
Primary outcome
Change in lean body mass
Time frame: Baseline and 4 months
Change in lean body mass (LBM) as measured by dual-energy x-ray absorptiometry (DEXA)
4 secondary outcomes
Change in muscle strength
Time frame: Baseline and 4 months
Change in aerobic performance
Time frame: Baseline and 4 months
Changes in ventilation and respiratory gas exchange
Time frame: Baseline and 4 months
Change in quality of life
Time frame: Baseline and 4 months
Results and safety
The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.
Research links
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govLast updated by the sponsor 28 Nov 2016.
- Results publication: PubMed 24276303Storer TW, Dolezal BA, Berenc MN, Timmins JE, Cooper CB. Effect of supervised, periodized exercise training vs. self-directed training on lean body mass and other fitness variables in health club members. J Strength Cond Res. 2014 Jul;28(7):1995-2006. doi: 10.1519/JSC.0000000000000331.
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Referral and contact
AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals. Contact the study team or a site listed below; they decide who can take part. This study is not recruiting at the moment.
Christopher B Cooper, M.D. principal investigator
University of California, Los Angeles
1 site in 1 country: see every site and its status.
Questions about this trial
What is this clinical trial studying?
A study testing Equinox Personal Coaching in people with Physical Fitness, run by University of California, Los Angeles at 1 site in United States.
The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.
Who may be eligible to take part?
The sponsor lists 4 inclusion and 5 exclusion criteria. 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 28 Nov 2016. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.
Where is the study taking place?
The record lists 1 site in United States. Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.
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.
What does the primary outcome measure?
Change in lean body mass (time frame: Baseline and 4 months). It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.
Where can I read the original study information?
On the ClinicalTrials.gov record for NCT01778153, which also lists 1 linked publication.
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 28 Nov 2016; AzTrials last refreshed its copy on 27 Oct 2026.