Hypercholesterolemia, Hypertension, Hypertriglyceridemia, Metabolic Syndrome, Obesity, Weight Loss
Conditions
Keywords
metabolic syndrome, obesity
Brief summary
The broad, long-term aims of this scope of work are to investigate the effects of the Pritikin Program to the general population. The study will test the effects on individuals from the community with dysfunctional lipids, blood pressure and glycemic control. To assess the effectiveness of the Pritikin Program in the community, the effects of Pritikin lifestyle intervention on overall health will be investigated.
Interventions
OTHERHealthy Lifestyle
6 week Diet, Exercise training, Behavioral modification
Sponsors
Pritikin Longevity Center
Wellmont Health System
Washington University School of Medicine
Study design
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
18 Years to No maximum
Healthy volunteers
No
Inclusion criteria
* Dysfunctional lipids, blood pressure and glycemic control determined at a screening visit: * Triglycerides \> 150 mg/dL OR HDL \<50 in females, \<40 mg/dL in males * Systolic blood pressure ≥130 mmHg OR diastolic blood pressure ≥80 mmHg (or on hypertension medication) * HbA1c ≥5.7% or higher * No diagnosis or treatment for cancer in the past year * No diagnosis of mild cognitive impairment or dementia in the past year * Ability to perform daily exercise, including aerobic activity and resistance exercise * Non-smoker in the past year
Exclusion criteria
* Positive exercise stress test
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Body Weight | 6 weeks |
| Blood Pressure | 6 weeks |
| Cholesterol | 6 weeks |
| Triglycerides | 6 weeks |
Countries
United States
Outcome results
None listed