CompletedNot Applicable

Exercise Training and Hepatic Metabolism in Overweight/Obese Adolescent

120 participantsStarted 2017-01

Plain-language summary

The HEPAFIT Study aims to examine whether a 6-months physical education program has benefits on hepatic metabolism and cardiovascular health as well as on selected physical fitness and mental health outcomes among adolescent overweight/obese from Bogota, Colombia.

Who can participate

Age range11 Years – 17 Years

SexALL

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Inclusion Criteria: * Overweight or obesity status * 11-17 years old * Written informed consent * Interested in improving health and fitness Exclusion Criteria: * Any other conditions which, in opinion of the investigators, would adversely affect the conduct of the trial. * Clinical diagnosis of diabetes * Pregnancy * Drugs/alcohol abuse

What they're measuring

Change from Baseline in hepatic fat measured by controlled attenuation parameter values (FibroScan®)

Timeframe: Baseline and 6 months

Trial details

NCT IDNCT02753231

SponsorUniversidad Santo Tomas

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2017-12

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