Treadmill Exercise in Metabolic Syndrome

Stopped early · Not applicable

Conditions studied: Metabolic Syndrome

In brief

The main purpose of this study is to better understand the effects of two types of treadmill exercise programs that include education and/or techniques that may be helpful for exercise among individuals with, or at risk for, metabolic syndrome.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT03435315

Run by

Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center

People needed

12

Starts

2019-01-09

Expected to finish

2021-10-20

Last updated by the study team

2022-05-26

Who can join

Age: 18 and older, up to 65. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.

You may qualify if…

• Referred by healthcare provider and given medical clearance for moderate-intensity exercise
• Metabolic syndrome, defined as meeting three or more of the following criteria:
• Obesity or overweight defined as BMI > 25
• Impaired glycemia (fasting blood sugar of ≥ 100 [5.6 mmol/L] or glycated hemoglobin [A1C] of ≥ 5.7)
• Increased blood pressure (130/85 mmHg or higher) or if you take medicine for high blood pressure
• Increased fasting levels of triglycerides (≥ 150 or 1.7 mmol/L) or decreased fasting high-density lipoprotein (HDL) cholesterol (less than 40 mg/dL or 1 mmol/L for men or 50 mg/dL or 1.3 mmol/L for women) or if you take any medicines for dyslipidemia
• Between the ages of 18-65
• No regular physical activity (≥ 3 or more days per week) for the past 3 months

You may not qualify if…

• Contraindications for treadmill exercise determined by their physician (e.g., cardiopulmonary limitations or diagnoses) or other inability to do treadmill exercise (e.g., musculoskeletal restrictions or severe balance impairment)
• Confirmed diagnosis of coronary artery disease
• Confirmed diagnosis of diabetes
• Currently taking a beta blocker or calcium channel blocker medication
• Uncontrolled and untreated hypertension, defined as a resting blood pressure of 150/90
• Confirmed diagnosis of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease or other severe lung dysfunction that may interfere with exercise (e.g., severe asthma)
• Self-reported psychotic disorder
• Current practice of mindfulness mediation or mindful movement (e.g., yoga or tai chi), defined as regular daily practice or >2 classes or self-guided sessions per week in the past three months.
• Non-English speaking

Where it is running

• BIDMC — Boston, Massachusetts, United States

Full record on ClinicalTrials.gov

Trial information comes from ClinicalTrials.gov and is refreshed daily. TrialsForMe does not provide medical care and does not run the studies it lists.