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The Effect of Different Types of Exercise on Insulin Resistance and Visceral Adipose Tissue in Community Residents.

The Effect of Different Types of Exercise on Insulin Resistance and Visceral Adipose Tissue in Community Residents.

Status
Completed
Phases
NA
Study type
Interventional
Source
ClinicalTrials.gov
Registry ID
NCT04496388
Enrollment
72
Registered
2020-08-03
Start date
2020-04-07
Completion date
2020-12-31
Last updated
2021-03-04

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Conditions

Exercise, Insulin Resistance, Visceral Adipose Tissue

Brief summary

Background: Exercise has been proven to effectively reduce incidence of diabetes mellitus and metabolic syndrome. However, there is controversial data from prior studies to inform the type of exercise training recommendations. Aim: The aim of this study will determine the differences of different type of exercise in the effects of reducing insulin resistance and visceral adipose tissue for community residents. Methods: The four-arm randomized controlled trial will conducted in adults aged 40 to 70 years old in Tainan. A total of at least 177 patients will randomly assign to the group of aerobic exercise (AE), aerobic exercise combined with resistance exercise (RE), AE combined with medium intensity interval training, and placebo. The participants in exercise group will received 12 weeks, 3 times per week program, including twice a week intervention guided by the intervenors, and once a week exercise guided by the video at home. All the exercise keeps moderate-intensity by monitoring with 64%-75% of the maximum heart rate. Insulin resistance status will be checked by HOMA index at baseline and at exercise intervention after 12 weeks (HOMA index= insulin μU/mL)× glucose(mmol/L)/22.5). Relevance to clinical practice: The research findings will help the clinical health works to know which type of exercise is the best choice in reducing insulin resistance and visceral adipose tissue in community residents, and can be promoted to the general public to reduce the prevalence of metabolic syndrome as well as prevent the root causes of ill health.

Interventions

BEHAVIORALexercise

different type of exercise

No exercise intervention

Sponsors

National Cheng-Kung University Hospital
CollaboratorOTHER
National Taiwan University
Lead SponsorOTHER

Study design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
PREVENTION
Masking
SINGLE (Outcomes Assessor)

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
40 Years to 70 Years
Healthy volunteers
Yes

Inclusion criteria

* adults aged 40 to 70 years old. * without regular exercise in the past six years.

Exclusion criteria

* recent unstable condition involving stroke or those with heart disease, handicap, pregnancy, mental disorders, systolic BP \> 200 mmHg, or diastolic BP \>110 mmHg. * those with contraindications in body composition analyzer measurement including people with pacemakers, artificial metal joints, amputated hands or feet, and those who cannot be cooperated with standing during testing.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frameDescription
visceral adipose tissuetime before intervention(T0) and after 12-weeks exercise intervention (T1)measured by the body composition analyzer, which uses bioelectrical impedance analysis to estimate body composition.
insulin resistancetime before intervention(T0) and after 12-weeks exercise intervention (T1)Blood samples.Insulin resistance status will be checked by HOMA index at baseline and at exercise intervention after 12 weeks (HOMA index= insulin (μU/mL)× glucose(mmol/L)/22.5). The insulin level and fasting sugar from blood sample will be checked to calculate the insulin resistance.

Countries

Taiwan

Outcome results

None listed

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