Exercise Program for Youth with Obesity
This study is looking at how an exercise program affects blood fats (lipids) and blood vessel function in young people aged 10 to 20 who have obesity. Participants will be part of the Cincinnati Children's Hospital Healthworks! structured weight loss program. Researchers want to see if increasing physical activity, measured with a Garmin Vivosmart Fitness watch, can change triglyceride levels (a type of fat in the blood) and improve how well blood vessels work. You'll wear a fitness tracker, have blood flow tests, and your vegetable intake will be assessed. The study will track changes over six months. This study is for those already planning to join the Healthworks! program and can speak English or Spanish.
- Study design
- This is a single-arm study, meaning all 110 participants will receive the same exercise program intervention. It is not specified if the study is blinded.
- What's involved
- You will wear a Garmin Vivosmart tracker for one week at a time, three times during the study. You will also have blood flow tests, vegetable intake assessments, routine blood draws, mental health screenings, and physical exams over 6 months. Study visits are expected to last about an hour.
- Compensation
- Not stated in the trial record.
- Follow-up
- Participants will be followed for 6 months after starting the exercise program.
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Effects of Exercise on Lipids and Endothelial Function in Youth
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Where it's being run
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What this trial measures
- Difference in Percent Change in Perfusion Units from Baseline to 6 months6 months
To determine if increased levels of physical activity are associated with percent change in perfusion units utilizing laser flow doppler measurement at baseline and again after 6 months of a structured physical activity and weight loss program.
- Increase in Physical Activity will Lead to Change in Triglyceride Levels6 months
To determine if higher levels of physical activity are associated with greater decreases in blood triglyceride levels in youth with obesity and hyperlipidemia undergoing a structured weight loss program.