What this study is
The overall objective of this project is to advance understanding of the causes of normal weight obesity (NWO) in men, namely the hormone profile and related potential mediating mechanisms, and the efficacy of different modes of exercise to restore body composition and cardiometabolic health in this population.
What's being tested
- Resistance Exercise Training
Intervention · BEHAVIORAL
12-week progressive and individualized resistance exercise training program
- Aerobic Exercise Training
Intervention · BEHAVIORAL
12-week progressive and individualized aerobic exercise training program
Study details
- Sponsor
- Oklahoma State University
- Conditions
- Normal-weight Obesity
- Enrolling
- 96 people
- Starts
- 2025-04-15
- Est. completion
- 2027-12-31
- Design
- Open-label, randomized, parallel groups
- Record
- View on ClinicalTrials.gov ↗
Who can join
Age 18 Years – 79 YearsSex MALEHealthy volunteers AcceptedYou may qualify if
- Biological male
- BMI 18.5 - 24.9 kg/m2 or >/= 30 kg/m2
- Body fat <20% or >/= 25%
- Ability and willingness to engage in an exercise training regimen
You can't join if
- Presence of a chronic health condition, or regular use of associate prescribed medications, that would substantially impact study variables
- Excessive alcohol use or use of tobacco products, vape products, or illicit drugs
- Presence of an electrical implant, such as a pacemaker
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Study locations (1)
1 openOklahoma State University
Stillwater, Oklahoma, United States
- Sam Emerson, PhD · Contact405-744-2303sam.emerson@okstate.edu
- Bree Baker, PhD · Contact405-744-9315bree.baker@okstate.edu
- Sam Emerson, Ph.D. · Principal investigator
Recruiting
Study team
Sponsor
Oklahoma State University
Study ID IRB-24-542
Principal investigator
Sam Emerson, PhD
Oklahoma State University
Frequently asked questions
The sponsor hasn't published answers to common questions for this trial.