CompletedNot Applicable

Females, Aging, Metabolism, and Exercise

United States47 participantsStarted 2012-10

Plain-language summary

This study is designed to determine whether a reduction in hormones (such as occurs during menopause) causes a decrease in calories burned during physical activity. This study will also determine whether a reduction in hormones decreases calories burned while sleeping, resting, and eating and whether an exercise intervention can prevent this.

Who can participate

Age range40 Years – 60 Years

SexFEMALE

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Inclusion criteria

✓. Healthy women aged 40 to 60 years
✓. Are still experiencing regular menstrual cycles.
✓. They must be willing to be randomized to placebo or GnRHAG therapy for 24 weeks
✓. Be physically able to be randomized to participate in a programmed exercise training program.

What they're measuring

Change in Physical Activity Energy Expenditure (PAEE)

Timeframe: Change from baseline to 6 months

Trial details

NCT IDNCT01712230

SponsorUniversity of Colorado, Denver

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2017-10

Results submitted2019-10-15

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