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Physical Activity and Sedentary BehaviorAAANCT02763449

Appetite and Adiposity Across a Continuum of Activity

A study testing Self-monitoing in people with Physical Activity and Sedentary Behavior, run by Iowa State University.

Unknown status

Status not confirmed. The sponsor has not verified this record for over two years, so it may be out of date.

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Trial summary

The purpose of this study is to understand what happens when someone either becomes more active or more inactive. This study will measure your energy intake, energy expenditure, and body composition under normal conditions, when you become active, and when you become inactive. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 25 to 35 yearsHealthy volunteers can take part
Conditions the study is for
Physical Activity and Sedentary Behavior
What is being tested?
Self-monitoing
Could I receive a placebo?
No, everyone receives an active treatment
How many people
40 participants
Where
No sites listed yet
Study dates
May 2016to Dec 2018
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 25 to 35 years
  • All sexes
  • Healthy volunteers accepted
  • Adult

Who may be able to join

  • Men and women
  • Age 25-35 yrs
  • BMI ≥25.0 to <35.0 kg/m2
  • Subjective physical activity (pre run-in): Sedentary for the previous 3 months (< 20min, 3 times/week of structured exercise)
  • Objective physical activity (run-in): daily steps/day >4500 yet <7,000 during 7 day run-in period
  • Weight-stable (± 5%) within the previous 3 months
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  • Non-smoking for last year
  • Able to provide own transportation to study visits and intervention
  • Not currently involved in any other research study
  • Willing and able to participate in all aspects of the trial including research testing
  • Willing to give informed consent to participate
  • Able to participate in a moderate physical exercise program

Who cannot join

  • Self-reported significant cardiovascular disease including but not limited to serious arrhythmias, cardiomyopathy, congestive heart failure, myocardial infarction, stroke
  • Other self-reported medical conditions including but not limited to metabolic disorders such as diabetes, chronic or recurrent respiratory conditions, active cancer, musculoskeletal disease interfering with exercise, or any serious medical condition that may affect adherence to the protocol or exercising safely, or be aggravated by exercise
  • Medications known to affect exercise performance or metabolism (e.g. thyroid medication, beta-blockers, or stimulants)
  • Excess caffeine use (> 500mg/day)
  • Restrained eater (>13) on the restraint section of the three-factor eating questionnaire
  • Current or past diagnosis of an eating disorder
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  • Any self-reported contraindications to exercise according to the American College of Sports Medicine criteria
  • Pregnant or actively trying to become pregnant
  • Gave birth in the past 12 months or <6 months post-lactation
  • Other medical, psychiatric or behavioral factors that in the judgment of the principal investigator may interfere with study participation or the ability to follow the intervention protocol.
  • Known allergy to the metal nickel
  • Known allergies to pasta or tomato sauce

About this study

The purpose of this study is to understand what happens when someone either becomes more active or more inactive. This study will measure your energy intake, energy expenditure, and body composition under normal conditions, when you become active, and when you become inactive.

Being tested
Self-monitoing
Medical subject headings
Motor Activity, Sedentary Behavior

What participants receive

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

  • Self-monitoingBehavioural

    Participants will self-monitor their physical activity level via activity monitors

Study groups in NCT02763449
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
SedentaryExperimentalIndividuals will reduce their physical activity level for 14-days
Receives: Behavioral: Self-monitoing
ActiveExperimentalIndividuals will increase their physical activity level for 14-days
Receives: Behavioral: Self-monitoing

What is being measured

The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.

  1. Appetite- subjective

    Change in appetite will be assessed through subjective ratings of hunger and fullness

    Measured: 14 days

Secondary outcomes (1)
  1. Appetite- objective

    Change in appetite will be assessed through objective measures of appetite-related hormones

    Measured: 14 days

Timeline

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

  1. First posted5 May 2016 (estimated)
  2. Study startMay 2016
  3. Primary completionOct 2017 (estimated)
  4. Study completionDec 2018 (estimated)

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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
Basic science
Allocation
Randomised
Intervention model
Crossover
Masking
None (open label)
Enrolment
40 participants (estimated)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT02763449
Sponsor's protocol ID
AAA-1
Acronym
AAA
Status last verified
May 2016
First submitted
4 Apr 2016
Last updated
5 May 2016
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
No
Individual data sharing
Undecided

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A study testing Self-monitoing in people with Physical Activity and Sedentary Behavior, run by Iowa State University.

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 12 inclusion and 12 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: status not confirmed, as of the sponsor's last update on 5 May 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?

Results are not available in the source record.

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?

Appetite- subjective (time frame: 14 days). It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.

Where can I read the original study information?
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 5 May 2016.

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