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Exercise Timing for Obesity

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Led By Jay Cao, PhD
Research Sponsored by USDA Grand Forks Human Nutrition Research Center
Eligibility Criteria Checklist
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Must have
Be older than 18 years old
Timeline
Screening 3 weeks
Treatment Varies
Follow Up day 1, day 15
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Study Summary

This trial examines whether different exercise times can affect bone health in postmenopausal women.

Who is the study for?
This trial is for healthy postmenopausal women, 1-10 years after menopause, with a BMI of 18.5-29.9 who don't exercise regularly or have physically active jobs. Participants should not be taking medications affecting bone health and must maintain their usual lifestyle without alcohol or nicotine.Check my eligibility
What is being tested?
The study investigates the impact of moderate exercise performed in the morning versus early evening on bone health markers in overweight postmenopausal women. It aims to determine if the timing of exercise influences these biomarkers.See study design
What are the potential side effects?
Since this trial involves moderate exercise, potential side effects may include muscle soreness, fatigue, and risk of injury related to physical activity. However, serious side effects are unlikely.

Timeline

Screening ~ 3 weeks
Treatment ~ Varies
Follow Up ~day 1, day 15
This trial's timeline: 3 weeks for screening, Varies for treatment, and day 1, day 15 for reporting.

Treatment Details

Study Objectives

Outcome measures can provide a clearer picture of what you can expect from a treatment.
Primary outcome measures
Change in serum C-terminal telopeptide of type 1 collagen (CTX)

Trial Design

2Treatment groups
Experimental Treatment
Group I: Morning ExerciseExperimental Treatment1 Intervention
Morning exercise session
Group II: Evening ExerciseExperimental Treatment1 Intervention
Evening exercise session

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Who is running the clinical trial?

USDA Grand Forks Human Nutrition Research CenterLead Sponsor
57 Previous Clinical Trials
5,260 Total Patients Enrolled
23 Trials studying Obesity
1,085 Patients Enrolled for Obesity
Jay Cao, PhDPrincipal InvestigatorUSDA Grand Forks Human Nutrition Research Center
1 Previous Clinical Trials
22 Total Patients Enrolled

Media Library

Morning Exercise Clinical Trial Eligibility Overview. Trial Name: NCT05612412 — N/A
Obesity Research Study Groups: Morning Exercise, Evening Exercise
Obesity Clinical Trial 2023: Morning Exercise Highlights & Side Effects. Trial Name: NCT05612412 — N/A
Morning Exercise 2023 Treatment Timeline for Medical Study. Trial Name: NCT05612412 — N/A

Frequently Asked Questions

These questions and answers are submitted by anonymous patients, and have not been verified by our internal team.

Does this clinical experiment currently require additional participants?

"Per clinicaltrials.gov, this medical trial is currently not recruiting candidates; it was initially posted on November 20th 2022 and last updated on the 14th of that month. However, there are 330 other research studies actively seeking participants right now."

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Is there an upper limit for age eligibility in this trial?

"This experimental treatment is only open to individuals aged 45-65. Alternatively, 54 clinical trials are available for minors and 206 studies exist specifically targeting elderly patients."

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Does my profile meet the criteria for enrollment in this research project?

"This clinical trial seeks 25 post-menopausal women aged between 45 and 65 with a BMI of 18.5 to 29.9 kg/m2 who are deemed healthy after the screening physical exam and blood chemistry tests, have no osteoporosis as confirmed by DEXA scan, do not exercise for more than two days in one week or engage in any physically laborious occupations, have been abstinent from medications known to interfere with calcium metabolism for 6 weeks prior to study commencement, have maintained their weight within 5 lbs over three months before enrolment, abide by a consistent wake-sleep schedule that starts at 10:00 p."

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~17 spots leftby May 2025