High-intensity Exercise Training or Multidisciplinary Treatment in Extremely Obese Adolescents

Reducing Cardiovascular Risk Factors In Overweight Adolescents: Multidisciplinary Treatment and Intensity Controlled Interval Training

Status

Completed

Phases

Study type

Interventional

Source

ClinicalTrials.gov

Registry ID

NCT00682266

Enrollment

Registered

2008-05-22

Start date

2004-02-29

Completion date

2008-03-31

Last updated

2012-01-06

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Conditions

Cardiovascular Diseases, Obesity

Keywords

Adolescent, Overweight, Exercise, multidisciplinary approach, Oxygen uptake, Flow mediated dilatation, Cardiovascular Risk Factors

Brief summary

The aim of the present study was to determine the effects of a multidisciplinary approach and intensity-controlled interval training on cardiovascular risk factors in overweight adolescents

Interventions

BEHAVIORALintensity controlled interval training (AIT)

4 x 4 min intervals at 90% of maximal heart rate, each interval separated by 3 min at 70%, twice a week for 3 months

BEHAVIORALMultidisciplinary approach (MTG)

exercise, dietary and psychological advice, twice a month for 12 months

Study design

Allocation

RANDOMIZED

Intervention model

PARALLEL

Primary purpose

TREATMENT

Masking

NONE

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

ALL

Age

13 Years to 17 Years

Healthy volunteers

Inclusion criteria

* BMI \>+ 2SD (age adjusted) * Fitted for group treatment * at least one parent attending the treatment

Exclusion criteria

* Not able to join treatment * not able to walk

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Flow mediated Diameter Maximal oxygen uptake BMI	12 months

Countries

Norway

Outcome results

None listed

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