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The effects of a 12-week exercise intervention on respiratory exchange ratio, body composition, thyroid function and lipid metabolism in hypothyroid, obese women

The effects of a 12-week exercise intervention on respiratory exchange ratio, body composition, thyroid function and lipid metabolism in hypothyroid, obese women

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
ISRCTN
Registry ID
ISRCTN52563354
Enrollment
Unknown
Registered
2003-09-12
Start date
2002-03-11
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2016-10-17

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

Nutritional, Metabolic, Endocrine: Obesity Nutritional, Metabolic, Endocrine Obesity

Interventions

Patients who appear eligible to the inclusion criteria will be selected from among those having their thyroid function checked, and will be sent a letter via their GP. This letter invites the patient

Sponsors

Department of Health (UK)
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
Female

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. Obese (Body Mass Index [BMI] =30.1-40, American College of Sports Medicine [ACSM]) 2. Female 3. Sedentary (>90min of moderate physical activity per week) 4. Age 40-50 5. Subclinical hypothyroidism ('mild hypothyroidism'): elevated thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH) 4-10 mU/l but within-normal-range serum and T4 levels (>8 pmol/l) 6. Able to attend exercise sessions

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Not provided at time of registration

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Percentage reduction in body fat.—

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Not provided at time of registration—

Countries

United Kingdom

Outcome results

None listed

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