Developing an Intervention to Prevent Visceral Adipose Tissue Accumulation
Completed · Not applicable
Conditions studied: Menopause, Visceral Adipose Tissue Accumulation, Abdominal Obesity, Obesity, Overweight
In brief
The aim of this study is to develop an intervention that will produce a sustained improvement in physical activity and chronic stress as a means to slow the menopause-related accumulation of visceral adipose tissue in mid-life women.
Key facts
- Study ID
- NCT01778712
- Run by
- Rush University Medical Center
- People needed
- 71
- Starts
- 2012-04-01
- Expected to finish
- 2016-02-01
- Last updated by the study team
- 2016-04-27
Who can join
Age: 42 and older. Sex: female. Healthy volunteers: accepted.
You may qualify if…
- Resident of the Beverly or Morgan Park neighborhood of Chicago or contiguous neighborhoods
- Female
- African American or Caucasian
- Age 42 years or older
- Intact uterus, at least one functioning ovary, at least one menstrual period in the last 12 months prior to screening.
- Sufficient motivation level to make lifestyle changes, as determined by WISHFIT staff.
You may not qualify if…
- Hysterectomy
- Physical activity > 90 min per week
- Metabolic conditions or use of medications that affect weight of visceral adipose tissue (diabetes, acquired immune deficiency syndrome, weight > 300 lbs)
- Presence or history of major psychiatric comorbidity (i.e. dementia, schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, alcohol/drug addiction) in the last 6 months
- History of inpatient mental health treatment
- Currently prescribed antipsychotic medication
- History of hallucinations or bizarre thoughts
- Current pregnancy
- Has been told by a physician that it is unsafe to engage in physical activity
- An illness expected to limit functional status or life expectancy, including: heart failure, recent heart attack, liver cirrhosis, kidney failure, oncologic conditions, history or heart surgery, angioplasty or artery stenting.
Where it is running
- Department of Preventive Medicine, Rush University Medical Center — Chicago, Illinois, United States
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