Weight Loss in Diabetic, Older Obese Adults

5449 Genetics, Weight Loss and Glucose Metabolism in Older Obese Men

Status

Completed

Phases

Study type

Interventional

Source

ClinicalTrials.gov

Registry ID

NCT00108329

Enrollment

Unknown

Registered

2005-04-15

Start date

2003-04-30

Completion date

2006-03-31

Last updated

2009-01-21

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Conditions

Metabolic Syndrome X

Keywords

aging, exercise, metabolic syndrome, insulin resistance

Brief summary

This study examines the effects of weight loss and aerobic exercise training on sugar metabolism and other risk factors for heart disease in obese older individuals.

Interventions

BEHAVIORALWeight Loss

Study design

Allocation

NON_RANDOMIZED

Intervention model

SINGLE_GROUP

Primary purpose

DIAGNOSTIC

Masking

NONE

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

ALL

Age

50 Years to No maximum

Healthy volunteers

Yes

Inclusion criteria

* Age \> 50 years, * Body mass index (BMI) \> 27kg/m(2), * No prior history of diabetes or coronary disease, * Sedentary

Countries

United States

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ClinicalTrials.gov · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026