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Effect of training and ginger on obesity

Effect of 10-week progressive resistance training and ginger herbal Medicine intake on blood lipids Profiles, oxidative and inflammatory markers in obese men

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
IRCT
Registry ID
IRCT201008304663N1
Enrollment
32
Registered
2012-08-05
Start date
2009-03-21
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2018-02-22

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Conditions

Supplementation and Training combination for obesity treatment. Obesity

Interventions

Treatment - Drugs
Placebo
Intervention 1: The subjects in RTPL group (training plus Plecbo) will intake 1 g/d Dextrose during 10-week resistance training (3 sessions/week
8 exercises/session, with 50-85% 1RM). Intervention 2: The subjects in GI group (Supplement without training) will intake 1 g/d Ginger for 10 weeks. Intervention 3: The subjects in RTGI group (trainin
8 exercises/session, with 50-85% 1RM). Intervention 4: The subjects in PL group (Placebo without training) will intake 1 g/d Dextrose for 10 weeks.
The subjects in RTPL group (training plus Plecbo) will intake 1 g/d Dextrose during 10-week resistance training (3 sessions/week
8 exercises/session, with 50-85% 1RM).
The subjects in GI group (Supplement without training) will intake 1 g/d Ginger for 10 weeks.
The subjects in RTGI group (training plus supplement) will intake 1 g/d ginger during 10-week resistance training (3 sessions/week
The subjects in PL group (Placebo without training) will intake 1 g/d Dextrose for 10 weeks.

Sponsors

Islamic Azad University (Mahabad Branch)
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
Male
Age
18 Years to 32 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Inclusion criteria: Males; non-athletes; Obese; aged 18-35 years; BMI >30 Kg/m2; aerobic power 100 mg/day (during 6 months prior to the study). Exclusion criteria: Smoking; chronic diseases; injuries; and uncontrolled intake of oxidative supplements; uncontrolled intake of anti-inflammatory drugs and stimulants (during the period).

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria:

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Serum Malondialdehyde level. Timepoint: 48 hours before and after a 10-week period. Method of measurement: It will determine by thiobarbituric acid reactive substance (TBARS) and spectrophotometer.;Serum Total antioxidant capacity. Timepoint: 48 hours before and after a 10-week period. Method of measurement: It will determine by FRAP method.;Serum cortisol level. Timepoint: 48 hours before and after a 10-week period. Method of measurement: It will determine by radioimmunoassay.;Peripheral blood lipids profile. Timepoint: 48 hours before and after a 10-week period. Method of measurement: The lipid profile will determine by serum levels of total cholesterol (TC), high-density cholesterol (HDL-C), low-density cholesterol (LDL-C) and triglycerides (TG) using the enzymatic method.;Serum Adiponectin level. Timepoint: 48 hours before and after a 10-week period. Method of measurement: It will determine by ELISA methods with commercial kits.;Serum tumor necrosis factor alpha (TNF-alpha) level. Timepoint: 48 hours before and after a 10-week period. Method of measurement: It will determine by ELISA methods with commercial kits.;Serum interleukin-6 (IL-6) level. Timepoint: 48 hours before and after a 10-week period. Method of measurement: It will determine by ELISA methods with commercial kits.;Serum C-reactive protein level. Timepoint: 48 hours before and after a 10-week period. Method of measurement: It will determine by immunoturbidometric assay.;Serum interleukin-10 (IL-10) level. Timepoint: 48 hours before and after a 10-week period. Method of measurement: It will determine by ELISA methods with commercial kits.;Fasting serum total homocysteine (tHcy). Timepoint: 48 hours before and after a 10-week period. Method of measurement: It will determined by enzymatic commercial kits.;Serum testosterone level. Timepoint: 48 hours before and after a 10-week period. Method of measurement: It will determine by radioimmunoassay.;Peripheral blood leukocyte count. Timepoint: 48 hours be

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Serum Growth Hormone Level. Timepoint: 48 hours before and after a 10-week period. Method of measurement: It will determine by radioimmunoassay.;Complete blood count (CBC). Timepoint: 48 hours before and after a 10-week period. Method of measurement: It will determine by automatic analyzer.;Fasting Blood Sugar (FBS). Timepoint: 48 hours before and after a 10-week period. Method of measurement: It will determine by the enzymatic method.;Insulin resistance. Timepoint: 48 hours before and after a 10-week period. Method of measurement: It will determine by HOMA formula.;Body fat%. Timepoint: 48 hours before and after a 10-week period. Method of measurement: It will determine with Skin-fold test (caliper and ACSM’s Formula).;Hand grip strength. Timepoint: 48 hours before and after a 10-week period. Method of measurement: It will determine by Dynamometry.;Lower limb maximal isometric strength. Timepoint: 48 hours before and after a 10-week period. Method of measurement: It will determine by Dynamometry.;One Repetition Maximum in eight resistance exercises. Timepoint: 48 hours before and after a 10-week period. Method of measurement: It will determine by the Brzycki prediction equation.;Lower limb flexibility. Timepoint: 48 hours before and after a 10-week period. Method of measurement: Sit and reach test (wells SRT).;Lower limb explosive power. Timepoint: 48 hours before and after a 10-week period. Method of measurement: It will determine by Sargent vertical jump test.;Waist circumstance (WC). Timepoint: 48 hours before and after a 10-week period. Method of measurement: It will determine by flexible tape.;Waist-Hip Ratio (WHR). Timepoint: 48 hours before and after a 10-week period. Method of measurement: It will Measure by a flexible tape and the ratio of waist circumference to the hip circumference.;Serum Leptin level. Timepoint: 48 hours before and after a 10-week period. Method of measurement: It will determine by ELISA methods with commercial kits.;Serum ghrelin level

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Outcome results

None listed

Source: IRCT (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026