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Behavioural Intervention

Guidelines-based physical activity for Sedentary Lifestyle (MsFIT Trial)

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Led By Amy A. Kirkham, PhD
Research Sponsored by University of Toronto
Eligibility Criteria Checklist
Specific guidelines that determine who can or cannot participate in a clinical trial
Must have
Be older than 18 years old
Timeline
Screening 3 weeks
Treatment Varies
Follow Up 3 months, 6 months, 12 months
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MsFIT Trial Summary

This trial aims to study the effects of exercise and diet on reducing the risk of heart and metabolic diseases in women who are in pre or postmenopause. The study will have three groups of women who

Who is the study for?
This trial is for pre and postmenopausal women who are dealing with metabolic disorders due to a sedentary lifestyle. Participants should be interested in improving their health through physical activity and possibly dietary changes.Check my eligibility
What is being tested?
The study tests three approaches: 1) exercise following Health Canada guidelines, 2) the same exercise plus healthy eating advice, or 3) just stretching exercises. It aims to see how these affect heart and metabolic health differently before and after menopause.See study design
What are the potential side effects?
Since this trial involves common physical activities and dietary adjustments rather than medication, side effects may include typical exercise-related discomforts such as muscle soreness or strain.

MsFIT Trial Timeline

Screening ~ 3 weeks
Treatment ~ Varies
Follow Up ~3 months, 6 months, 12 months
This trial's timeline: 3 weeks for screening, Varies for treatment, and 3 months, 6 months, 12 months for reporting.

Treatment Details

Study Objectives

Outcome measures can provide a clearer picture of what you can expect from a treatment.
Primary outcome measures
Insulin resistance
Secondary outcome measures
Framingham 10-year risk (%)
Hepatic insulin resistance
Metabolic syndrome severity
Other outcome measures
Aerobic physical activity adherence
Arteriovenous Oxygen Difference (avO2diff)
Barriers and self-efficacy for physical activity
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MsFIT Trial Design

3Treatment groups
Experimental Treatment
Placebo Group
Group I: Guidelines-based physical activity and healthy eatingExperimental Treatment1 Intervention
150 weekly minutes of moderate-intensity aerobic activity and twice weekly whole-body muscle strengthening + counselling to follow Canada's Food Guide
Group II: Guidelines-based physical activityExperimental Treatment1 Intervention
150 weekly minutes of moderate-intensity aerobic activity and twice weekly whole-body muscle strengthening
Group III: Stretching exercisePlacebo Group1 Intervention
Whole-body stretching

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Who is running the clinical trial?

University of TorontoLead Sponsor
690 Previous Clinical Trials
1,019,463 Total Patients Enrolled
1 Trials studying Sedentary Lifestyle
46 Patients Enrolled for Sedentary Lifestyle
Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR)OTHER_GOV
1,345 Previous Clinical Trials
26,453,334 Total Patients Enrolled
Amy A. Kirkham, PhDPrincipal InvestigatorUniversity of Toronto
1 Previous Clinical Trials
120 Total Patients Enrolled

Frequently Asked Questions

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Are researchers actively enrolling participants for this study at the moment?

"As per clinicaltrials.gov, this research initiative is actively seeking candidates. The study was first made available on April 1st, 2024 and underwent its latest update on March 28th of the same year."

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Amy Kirkham 2024. "Multiple Risk Factor Intervention Trial (Ms. FIT)". ClinicalTrials.gov. https://clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/show/NCT06345937.
~120 spots leftby Aug 2027
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