Obesity, AdolescentNCT06698835
Turnip Consumption and Qigong Exercise Program on Weight Loss
A study testing Turnip Consumption in people with Obesity, Adolescent, run by Assiut University at 1 site in Egypt.
Trial summary
Obesity and weight-related issues are prevalent concerns affecting individuals worldwide, with particular significance among the younger demographic, such as female students. As lifestyles evolve and dietary habits play a pivotal role in overall well-being, exploring innovative approaches to weight management becomes… Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Ages 10 to 12 years, women only
- Conditions the study is for
- Obesity, Adolescent
- What is being tested?
- Turnip Consumption
- Could I receive a placebo?
- No, everyone receives an active treatment
- How many people
- 20 participants
- Where
- 1 siteEgypt
- Study dates
- 1 Mar 2024to 30 Nov 2024
- 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 10 to 12 years
- Women only
- No healthy volunteers
- Child
Who may be able to join
- aged from 10 to 12 years
- free from any chronic diseases
- accept to participate
Who cannot join
- have any digestive problems
- unable to communicate or participate
Trial locations and contacts
1 site in 1 country.
About this study
Official title: The Effect of Turnip Consumption and Qigong Exercise Program on Weight Loss Among Female Students: Clinical Trail
Obesity and weight-related issues are prevalent concerns affecting individuals worldwide, with particular significance among the younger demographic, such as female students. As lifestyles evolve and dietary habits play a pivotal role in overall well-being, exploring innovative approaches to weight management becomes imperative. Thus, obesity is a huge public health importance with economic emotional and social consequences.
Read the detailed description
Obesity is an epidemic causing serious health consequences, including diabetes, dyslipidemia, and hypertension. Obesity in adolescents can cause chronic brain hypoxia and affect learning. Weight loss occurs when energy intake is less than energy expenditure, and achieving an energy deficit remains the main dietary target. The evidence for the specific impact of vegetables is qualified. Recently, there has been much scientific interest and debate on the potential link between dairy consumption and body weight regulation. The idea of turnip consumption and qigong exercise includes a broad variety of subjects. vegetables are high in water and fiber and low in energy density, so their consumption is suggested to prevent obesity. Moreover, Traditional Chinese exercises are an ancient way of exercise and fitness, which have been reported to have unique advantages in the treatment of obesity.
- Conditions
- Obesity, Adolescent
- Being tested
- Turnip Consumption
- Keywords
- obesity, qigong exercise, turnip consumption, weight loss
- Medical subject headings
- Pediatric Obesity, Obesity, Weight Loss
What participants receive
What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.
Turnip ConsumptionDietary supplement
Also called Qigong Exercise
Turnip Consumption and Qigong Exercise with educational Program about loss of weight
| Study group | Role | What they receive |
|---|---|---|
| school girls aged 10-12 years (case group) | Experimental | It includes turnip consumption, and qigong exercise. Also, they will receive health education about the importance of weight loss. Educational program aged from 10 to 12 years. they will receive the nursing educational program which will be implemented in 2 small groups (5) in the primary school Receives: Dietary Supplement: Turnip Consumption |
| school girls aged 10-12 years (control group) | No intervention | it includes ten students as control group who will not receive any intervention |
What is being measured
The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.
change fat mass index
it will be measured before and after the program
Measured: 3 months
weight loss
It will be assessed by Body mass index before and after applying the intervention (Turnip Consumption and Qigong Exercise) and measure their effect on weight
Measured: 3 months
Secondary outcomes (4)
assess their endurance
by using Harvard Step Test before and after the intervention (is a test of aerobic fitness, developed by Brouha et al. (1943) in the Harvard Fatigue Laboratories during WWII)
Measured: 3 months
pulse Rate
by assessing pulse before and after the intervention
Measured: 2 weeks
respiration rate
measure respiration rate before and after intervention
Measured: 2 weeks
heart rate
measure heart rate before and after intervention
Measured: 2 weeks
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted21 Nov 2024
- Study start1 Mar 2024
- Primary completion30 Apr 2024
- Study completion30 Nov 2024
Resources
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govThe registry entry this page is built from, with its full change history.
- Other trials for Obesity, AdolescentStudies of the same condition, open and under way.
- More trials run by Assiut UniversityThe 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
- Model description
- the study design indicates two arms (e.g., experimental and control) which will divide the group into small groups (5 in each) for experimental. and 10 students as a control group
- Masking
- None (open label)
- Enrolment
- 20 participants (actual)
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- Assiut University
- Sponsor type
- University, hospital or other
- Collaborators
- King Faisal University
- Responsible party
- Principal investigator, Safaa Rabea Osman, Assiut University
- Investigators
- Safaa Osman, Principal investigator, Egypt- faculty of nursing
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT06698835
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- turnip& qigong exercise
- Status last verified
- Feb 2025
- First submitted
- 9 Feb 2024
- Last updated
- 5 Feb 2025
- Results posted
- No
- FDA-regulated drug
- No
- FDA-regulated device
- No
Study at a glance
From the registry record, last updated by the sponsor on 5 Feb 2025. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- The Effect of Turnip Consumption and Qigong Exercise Program on Weight Loss Among Female Students: Clinical Trail
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT06698835
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- turnip& qigong exercise
- Conditions
- Obesity, Adolescent
- Keywords
- obesity, qigong exercise, turnip consumption, weight loss
- Study type
- Interventional
- Recruitment status
- Completed
- Enrolment
- 20 participants (actual)
- Lead sponsor
- Assiut UniversityUniversity, hospital or other
- Collaborators
- King Faisal University
- Study start
- 1 Mar 2024 (actual)
- Primary completion
- 30 Apr 2024 (actual)
- Study completion
- 30 Nov 2024 (actual)
- First posted
- 21 Nov 2024 (actual)
- 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.
Obesity and weight-related issues are prevalent concerns affecting individuals worldwide, with particular significance among the younger demographic, such as female students. As lifestyles evolve and dietary habits play a pivotal role in overall well-being, exploring innovative approaches to weight management becomes imperative. Thus, obesity is a huge public health importance with economic emotional and social consequences.
Detailed description
Obesity is an epidemic causing serious health consequences, including diabetes, dyslipidemia, and hypertension. Obesity in adolescents can cause chronic brain hypoxia and affect learning. Weight loss occurs when energy intake is less than energy expenditure, and achieving an energy deficit remains the main dietary target. The evidence for the specific impact of vegetables is qualified. Recently, there has been much scientific interest and debate on the potential link between dairy consumption and body weight regulation. The idea of turnip consumption and qigong exercise includes a broad variety of subjects. vegetables are high in water and fiber and low in energy density, so their consumption is suggested to prevent obesity. Moreover, Traditional Chinese exercises are an ancient way of exercise and fitness, which have been reported to have unique advantages in the treatment of obesity.
Study design
- Primary purpose
- Prevention
- Allocation
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Parallel groups
- Masking
- None (open label)
- Number of arms
- 2
- Model description
- the study design indicates two arms (e.g., experimental and control) which will divide the group into small groups (5 in each) for experimental. and 10 students as a control group
| Arm | Type | Receives |
|---|---|---|
| school girls aged 10-12 years (case group) | Experimental | Dietary Supplement: Turnip ConsumptionIt includes turnip consumption, and qigong exercise. Also, they will receive health education about the importance of weight loss. Educational program aged from 10 to 12 years. they will receive the nursing educational program which will be implemented in 2 small groups (5) in the primary school |
| school girls aged 10-12 years (control group) | No intervention | –it includes ten students as control group who will not receive any intervention |
Who may qualify
- Ages
- 10 to 12 years
- Sex
- Female only
- Healthy volunteers
- Not accepted
- Age groups
- Child
Key inclusion criteria (3 listed)
- aged from 10 to 12 years
- free from any chronic diseases
- accept to participate
Key exclusion criteria (2 listed)
- have any digestive problems
- unable to communicate or participate
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Turnip ConsumptionAlso: Qigong ExerciseTurnip Consumption and Qigong Exercise with educational Program about loss of weight | Dietary supplement | school girls aged 10-12 years (case group) |
Primary outcome
change fat mass index
Time frame: 3 months
it will be measured before and after the program
weight loss
Time frame: 3 months
It will be assessed by Body mass index before and after applying the intervention (Turnip Consumption and Qigong Exercise) and measure their effect on weight
4 secondary outcomes
assess their endurance
Time frame: 3 months
pulse Rate
Time frame: 2 weeks
respiration rate
Time frame: 2 weeks
heart rate
Time frame: 2 weeks
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 5 Feb 2025.
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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.
Safaa Osman principal investigator
Egypt- faculty of nursing
1 site in 1 country: see every site and its status.
Questions about this trial
What is this clinical trial studying?
A study testing Turnip Consumption in people with Obesity, Adolescent, run by Assiut University at 1 site in Egypt.
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 3 inclusion and 2 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 5 Feb 2025. 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 Egypt. 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 fat mass index (time frame: 3 months). The study lists 2 primary outcomes in all. 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 Feb 2025.