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Effect of a High-Protein Diet and/or High-Intensity Training on Metabolic Syndrome

NCT01622634 · Status: COMPLETED · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 49

Last updated 2015-09-25

No results posted yet for this study

Summary

The objective of this study is to determine the combined effects of a high-protein diet and high-intensity training on metabolic syndrome risk factors in women aged 30-65.

Conditions

  • Metabolic Syndrome

Interventions

BEHAVIORAL

Sprint Interval Exercise

Participants will undergo sprint interval training on a cycle ergometer 3 times weekly for 6 weeks. Each training session begins with a 5-minute active warm-up. The warm-up is followed by 4-7 bouts of 30 seconds of all-out sprints and 4 minutes of active recovery.

OTHER

Higher PRO Diet

Participants in the PRO and PRO+EX groups will meet weekly with a diet specialist on staff to monitor their intake and compliance with the high protein diet.

OTHER

Higher CARB Diet

Participants in the CHO and CHO+EX groups will meet weekly with a diet specialist on staff to monitor their intake and compliance with the higher carbohydrate diet.

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • University of Georgia

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Ellen M. Evans, PhD · University of Georgia

  • Kirk J. Cureton, PhD · University of Georgia

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
PREVENTION
Masking
NONE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
30 Years
Max Age
65 Years
Sex
FEMALE
Healthy Volunteers
Yes

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2012-02-29
Primary Completion
2013-03-31
Completion
2013-03-31

Countries

  • United States

Study Locations

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