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Training intensity intervention for Obesity (EGO Trial)

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Research Sponsored by Jarle Berge

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Timeline

Screening 3 weeks

Treatment Varies

Follow Up 0, 8, 12 and 24 weeks

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EGO Trial Summary

This trial is testing whether high-intensity exercise is more effective than moderate-intensity exercise for weight loss and improving quality of life in obese patients.

EGO Trial Timeline

Screening ~ 3 weeks3 visits

Treatment ~ Varies

Follow Up ~ 0, 8, 12 and 24 weeks

Screening ~ 3 weeks

Treatment ~ Varies

Follow Up ~0, 8, 12 and 24 weeks

This trial's timeline: 3 weeks for screening, Varies for treatment, and 0, 8, 12 and 24 weeks for reporting.

Treatment Details

Study Objectives

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Primary outcome measures

Energy expenditure during physical activity

Secondary outcome measures

Appetite control

Binge Eating Scale (BES)

Body mass index

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Other outcome measures

Daily activity

Hip circumference

Substrate oxidation

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EGO Trial Design

2Treatment groups

Experimental Treatment

Group I: Moderate intensity training groupExperimental Treatment1 Intervention

MIE will consist of the following: 10 minute warm up at 50% of maximal heart rate. 35 minutes exercise at 70% of maximal heart rate. 4 minute cool-down at 50% of maximal heart rate.

Group II: High intensity training groupExperimental Treatment1 Intervention

HIE will consist of the following: 10 minute warm up at 70% of maximal heart rate. 4 minute exercise intervals at 90-95% of maximal heart rate. 4 minute interval bouts repeated 4 times. Between each bouts there will be a 3 minute active recovery at 70% of maximal heart rate After all four bouts are completed; 5 minute cool-down at 70% of maximal heart rate.

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Who is running the clinical trial?

Jarle BergeLead Sponsor

University of South-Eastern NorwayOTHER

14 Previous Clinical Trials

3,584 Total Patients Enrolled

Vestfold University CollegeOTHER

1 Previous Clinical Trials

88 Total Patients Enrolled

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Are there any remaining vacancies in this medical investigation?

"As recorded on clinicaltrials.gov, this particular trail is no longer accepting participants as of September 22nd 2021; the initial post date was January 1st 2015. Nevertheless, there are 956 other medical trials presently in recruitment mode at present time."

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