Effect of Aging & Obesity With Exercise Intervention (NCT03951857) | Clinical Trial Compass
CompletedNot Applicable
Effect of Aging & Obesity With Exercise Intervention
South Korea28 participantsStarted 2016-11-18
Plain-language summary
Obesity leads to a vicious circle that increases intramuscular fat, insulin resistance, promotes muscular dysfunction resulting in increased muscle fat accumulation. The study of muscle function and intramyocellular lipids is insufficient for obesity. Particularly, the study of mechanisms in muscle function and intramyocellular lipids is few nationally and internationally.
Who can participate
Age range
20 Years – 80 Years
Sex
ALL
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AI-rewrites the medical criteria so a patient or caregiver can understand them. Always confirm with the trial site.
Inclusion Criteria:
* Young men: Age (20-35 yrs), BMI (19-23 Kg/m2)
* Young women: Age (20-35 yrs), BMI (19-23 Kg/m2)
* Elderly women: Age (65-80 yrs), BMI (19-23 Kg/m2)
* Elderly obese women: Age (65-80 yrs), BMI ( \>25 Kg/m2)
* Subjects who can agree voluntarily.
Exclusion Criteria:
* Acute coronary syndrome.
* Uncontrolled hypertension.
* Subjects who took drugs which can affects neuromuscular system.
* Severely impaired cognition
* Subjects who cannot agree voluntarily
Questions worth asking your doctor
Bring these to your next appointment. They're a starting point for a shared conversation — not a sign you qualify or a recommendation to enrol.
1Based on my diagnosis and history, is this trial worth exploring for me — or is there a standard treatment we should try first?
2What does this trial's phase tell us about how much is already known about its safety and benefit?
3What would taking part actually involve for me — visits, tests, time, and travel?
4What are the known and possible risks or side effects I should weigh, and how would they be monitored?
5If this trial isn't the right fit, what other options or trials would you suggest I look into?
Generated to help you prepare — always confirm anything about your own eligibility and care with the study team and your doctor.
Questions for the trial coordinator
The trial coordinator is the person who runs the study day to day. These cover the practical side — logistics, costs, and what taking part would actually mean for your life. The study team confirms whether you meet the criteria; these are questions to ask, not a sign you qualify.
1What does taking part actually involve week to week — how many visits, where, and how long does each one take?
2What costs are covered by the study, and what might I have to pay for myself, including travel, parking, or time off work?
3What happens during screening, and what happens if the study team confirms I don't meet the criteria after those tests?
4Who pays for the scans, blood work, and other tests the trial requires — the study, my insurance, or me?
5How will being in the trial affect my regular care, and will my own doctor stay informed and involved?
6Can I leave the trial at any point if I change my mind, and what would happen to my care if I do?
A starting point for the conversation — always confirm anything about your own eligibility, costs, and care with the study team and your doctor.
What they're measuring
1
Total droplet area
Timeframe: Before intervention / after 12weeks intervention
2
Number of lipid droplets
Timeframe: Before intervention / after 12weeks intervention
3
Single muscle fiber cross-sectional area (CSA)
Timeframe: Before intervention / after 12weeks intervention
4
Single muscle fiber maximal force (Po)
Timeframe: Before intervention / after 12weeks intervention
5
Single muscle fiber specific force (SF)
Timeframe: Before intervention / after 12weeks intervention
6
Single muscle fiber maximal shortening velocity (Vo)
Timeframe: Before intervention / after 12weeks intervention
7
Single muscle fiber MHC type distribution
Timeframe: Before intervention / after 12weeks intervention