Metabolic Risk Management, Physical Exercise and Lifestyle Counselling in Low-active Adults; Controlled Randomized Trial

NCT ID: NCT02832453

Last Updated: 2019-08-21

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

COMPLETED

Clinical Phase

NA

Total Enrollment

77 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2016-02-29

Study Completion Date

2017-12-31

Brief Summary

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The purpose of this study is evaluate the effectiveness of different doses of supervised exercise training intensity -concomitant to lifestyle counselling- as a Primary Health Care intervention tool for the management of the metabolic syndrome in low active adults with one or more metabolic risk factors.

Secondary aims of the study are to investigate the effects of these interventions on systemic inflammation and adipose tissue function, cardiorespiratory fitness, physical activity and sedentary habits, and the cost-effectiveness of the intervention with regard to health related quality of life.

The general hypothesis is that adults with risk factors for metabolic syndrome participating in interventions for the promotion of a healthy lifestyle that together with counselling strategies will include supervised physical exercise of vigorous intensity will present greater improvements in terms of metabolic risk, physical condition, physical activity/sedentary behaviours and psychological parameters at the end of the intervention and at 6-months follow-up than participants in interventions for the promotion of a healthy lifestyle that will include counselling plus physical exercise of low-to-moderate intensity or interventions based exclusively on counselling.

It is a three arms controlled randomized clinical trial implemented in the Primary Health Care setting and of 10 months duration.

Detailed Description

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The purpose of this study is evaluate the effectiveness of different doses of supervised exercise training intensity -concomitant to lifestyle counselling- as a Primary Health Care intervention tool for the management of the metabolic syndrome in low active adults with one or more metabolic risk factors.

Secondary aims of the study are to investigate the effects of these interventions on systemic inflammation and adipose tissue function, cardiorespiratory fitness, physical activity and sedentary habits, and the cost-effectiveness of the intervention with regard to health related quality of life.

The general hypothesis is that adults with risk factors for metabolic syndrome participating in interventions for the promotion of a healthy lifestyle that together with counselling strategies will include supervised physical exercise of vigorous intensity will present greater improvements in terms of metabolic risk, physical condition, physical activity/sedentary behaviours and psychological parameters at the end of the intervention and at 6-months follow-up than participants in interventions for the promotion of a healthy lifestyle that will include counselling plus physical exercise of low-to-moderate intensity or interventions based exclusively on counselling.

It is a three arms controlled randomized clinical trial implemented in the Primary Health Care setting and of 10 months duration.

Adults aged 30 to 52 years with metabolic risk factors will be randomized in three intervention groups that will be given one of the following: assessment on healthy lifestyle plus high intensity physical exercise supervision (3 individual and 6 group sessions + 16 supervised training lessons); assessment plus low-to-moderate intensity physical exercise supervision (3 individual and 6 group sessions + 16 supervised training lessons) or assessment-based programme without physical exercise supervision (3 individual and 6 group sessions).

The main output variables evaluated will be: a) risk factors for the metabolic syndrome (waist circumference, blood pressure, and plasma triglycerides, high density lipoproteins and glucose), systemic inflammation and adipose tissue functionality, physical activity habits and sedentary conducts, dietary habits, quality of life related to health, self-efficacy and empowerment. The economic cost will also be analysed to determine the cost-effectiveness of the program. These variables will be assessed 3 times alongside the study: at baseline, at the end of the 4 months intervention, and at 6 months follow-up. It has been estimated to recruit 33 participants per group, which are 100 participants.

Conditions

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Metabolic Syndrome X Lifestyle-related Condition Lifestyle Risk Reduction Cardiovascular Risk Factor

Study Design

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Allocation Method

RANDOMIZED

Intervention Model

PARALLEL

Primary Study Purpose

TREATMENT

Blinding Strategy

SINGLE

Outcome Assessors

Study Groups

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Lifestyle counseling

This group will receive lifestyle counselling but not supervised exercise training sessions

Group Type OTHER

Lifestyle

Intervention Type BEHAVIORAL

The counselling program consists of 6 group meetings of 1 hour and 3 individual consultations of at least 15 minutes each. Sessions will be set up with the aim to enhance knowledge and empowerment related to physical activity, sedentary conducts, dietary habits, as well as strategies for behaviour change will be given. Individual consultations will focus on establishing realistic objectives and to involve the participants in taking decisions.

Aerobic interval training

This group will receive lifestyle counselling plus supervised high intensity (80%VO2max) interval exercise training sessions

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

Lifestyle

Intervention Type BEHAVIORAL

The counselling program consists of 6 group meetings of 1 hour and 3 individual consultations of at least 15 minutes each. Sessions will be set up with the aim to enhance knowledge and empowerment related to physical activity, sedentary conducts, dietary habits, as well as strategies for behaviour change will be given. Individual consultations will focus on establishing realistic objectives and to involve the participants in taking decisions.

Aerobic interval training

Intervention Type BEHAVIORAL

The supervised aerobic interval training will consist of 16 supervised group training lessons lasting 60 minutes and 32 individual nonsupervised training lessons that would be self-administered by each participant. The main part of the training lessons will consist of 4 series of 4 minutes of cycling at a heart rate of 80% of the VO2peak interspersed with active pauses of 2 minutes at 60% of the VO2peak .

Traditional continous training

This group will receive lifestyle counselling plus supervised moderate intensity (60%VO2max) continous exercise training sessions

Group Type ACTIVE_COMPARATOR

Lifestyle

Intervention Type BEHAVIORAL

The counselling program consists of 6 group meetings of 1 hour and 3 individual consultations of at least 15 minutes each. Sessions will be set up with the aim to enhance knowledge and empowerment related to physical activity, sedentary conducts, dietary habits, as well as strategies for behaviour change will be given. Individual consultations will focus on establishing realistic objectives and to involve the participants in taking decisions.

Traditional continous training

Intervention Type BEHAVIORAL

The supervised traditional continous training will consist of 16 supervised group training lessons lasting 60 minutes and 32 individual nonsupervised training lessons that would be self-administered by each participant. The main part of the training lessons will consist of activities such as walking, cycling, or tonification exercises always at an intensity of 60% of the VO2peak.

Interventions

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Lifestyle

The counselling program consists of 6 group meetings of 1 hour and 3 individual consultations of at least 15 minutes each. Sessions will be set up with the aim to enhance knowledge and empowerment related to physical activity, sedentary conducts, dietary habits, as well as strategies for behaviour change will be given. Individual consultations will focus on establishing realistic objectives and to involve the participants in taking decisions.

Intervention Type BEHAVIORAL

Aerobic interval training

The supervised aerobic interval training will consist of 16 supervised group training lessons lasting 60 minutes and 32 individual nonsupervised training lessons that would be self-administered by each participant. The main part of the training lessons will consist of 4 series of 4 minutes of cycling at a heart rate of 80% of the VO2peak interspersed with active pauses of 2 minutes at 60% of the VO2peak .

Intervention Type BEHAVIORAL

Traditional continous training

The supervised traditional continous training will consist of 16 supervised group training lessons lasting 60 minutes and 32 individual nonsupervised training lessons that would be self-administered by each participant. The main part of the training lessons will consist of activities such as walking, cycling, or tonification exercises always at an intensity of 60% of the VO2peak.

Intervention Type BEHAVIORAL

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* Low active (achieving less than 150 minutes/week of moderate-to-vigorous physical activity or have not participated in any supervised exercise programs for at least the last 6 months).
* Having one or more risk factors for metabolic syndrome (Marcuello et al., 2013) (waist circumference \>94.5 cm for men and \>89.5 cm for women; blood pressure ≥130/85 mmHg; triglycerides in plasma ≥150 mg/dL; high density lipoprotein cholesterol in plasma \<40 mg/dL for men and \<50 mg/dL for women; fasting glycaemia ≥100 mg/dL).
* Accept and sign the written informed consent.
* Accept the randomized group assignment.

Exclusion Criteria

* Couples or individuals living in the same house
* Morbid obesity (BMI ≥ 40).
* A past/current history and/or physical examination or laboratory findings of significant diseases of cardiovascular, respiratory, neuromuscular, psychiatric diseases/disorders.
* Diseases/disorders that may contraindicate performing physical exercise or a stress test.
Minimum Eligible Age

30 Years

Maximum Eligible Age

52 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Sponsors

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Institut Català de la Salut

OTHER

Sponsor Role collaborator

Universitat de Lleida

OTHER

Sponsor Role collaborator

Fundacio d'Investigacio en Atencio Primaria Jordi Gol i Gurina

OTHER

Sponsor Role collaborator

INEFC-Lleida

OTHER

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Assumpta Ensenyat

Dr Assumpta Ensenyat (MD, PhD) Exercise Physiology

Responsibility Role PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Principal Investigators

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Assumpta Ensenyat, MD, PhD

Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

INEFC-Lleida

Locations

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INEFC-Lleida

Lleida, , Spain

Site Status

Countries

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Spain

References

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Ensenyat A, Espigares-Tribo G, Machado-Da-Silva L, Sinfreu-Bergues X, Blanco A. Semisupervised Physical Exercise and Lifestyle Counseling in Cardiometabolic Risk Management in Sedentary Adults: Controlled Randomized Trial (BELLUGAT). J Phys Act Health. 2020 Jun 12;17(7):744-755. doi: 10.1123/jpah.2019-0409.

Reference Type DERIVED
PMID: 32531762 (View on PubMed)

Ensenyat A, Espigares-Tribo G, Machado L, Verdejo FJ, Rodriguez-Arregui R, Serrano J, Miret M, Galindo G, Blanco A, Marsal JR, Sarriegui S, Sinfreu-Bergues X, Serra-Paya N. Metabolic risk management, physical exercise and lifestyle counselling in low-active adults: controlled randomized trial (BELLUGAT). BMC Public Health. 2017 Mar 14;17(1):257. doi: 10.1186/s12889-017-4144-8.

Reference Type DERIVED
PMID: 28292282 (View on PubMed)

Other Identifiers

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2014-PINEFC00003

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id

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