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Whole Body Vibration Training for Healthy Body Composition in Young Adults

Primary Purpose

Obesity, Weight Gain

Status
Completed
Phase
Not Applicable
Locations
United States
Study Type
Interventional
Intervention
Whole body vibration training
Control group
Sponsored by
Oregon Health and Science University
About
Eligibility
Locations
Arms
Outcomes
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About this trial

This is an interventional prevention trial for Obesity focused on measuring whole body vibration training, young adult, weight gain, obesity, randomized clinical trial

Eligibility Criteria

18 Years - undefined (Adult, Older Adult)All SexesAccepts Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion Criteria:

  1. BMI that is between 22-29.9 kg/m2
  2. History of being weight stable (± 2 kg) for three months prior to beginning the intervention
  3. Not currently on a prescribed diet plan to lose weight and no plan to begin one
  4. Not consistently engaged in physical activity that meets current public health recommendations of 150 minutes of moderate to vigorous physical activity in the previous 6 months
  5. Currently enrolled as an undergraduate student in a degree-granting college or university
  6. Planning to reside in the Portland Metro area for the duration of the study

Exclusion Criteria:

  1. Health condition that would prevent participation in moderate intensity physical activity program.
  2. For female participants, pregnancy or plans to become pregnant during the study period (source documentation: self-report on HHQ)
  3. Currently smoking/tobacco products or initiation of smoking/tobacco during the study
  4. Alcohol consumption exceeding 3 drinks per day or a total of 18 drinks per week

Sites / Locations

  • OHSU School of Nursing

Arms of the Study

Arm 1

Arm 2

Arm Type

Experimental

Placebo Comparator

Arm Label

Whole body vibration training

Control group

Arm Description

Whole body vibration training (timed stand on vibration platform) 3 20-minute sessions per week for 6 months

No significant changes to diet, exercise and lifestyle.

Outcomes

Primary Outcome Measures

Change in body composition (total body mass, fat-free mass, fat mass, regional fat mass, android/gynoid ratio and % body fat) across baseline, 3 and 6 months

Secondary Outcome Measures

Full Information

First Posted
May 6, 2014
Last Updated
November 20, 2018
Sponsor
Oregon Health and Science University
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1. Study Identification

Unique Protocol Identification Number
NCT02134275
Brief Title
Whole Body Vibration Training for Healthy Body Composition in Young Adults
Official Title
Whole Body Vibration Training for Healthy Body Composition in Young Adults
Study Type
Interventional

2. Study Status

Record Verification Date
November 2018
Overall Recruitment Status
Completed
Study Start Date
July 2015 (undefined)
Primary Completion Date
August 2017 (Actual)
Study Completion Date
November 2017 (Actual)

3. Sponsor/Collaborators

Responsible Party, by Official Title
Principal Investigator
Name of the Sponsor
Oregon Health and Science University

4. Oversight

Data Monitoring Committee
Yes

5. Study Description

Brief Summary
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the benefits and feasibility of a whole body vibration (WBV) exercise program as a method of preventing weight gain in young adults.

6. Conditions and Keywords

Primary Disease or Condition Being Studied in the Trial, or the Focus of the Study
Obesity, Weight Gain
Keywords
whole body vibration training, young adult, weight gain, obesity, randomized clinical trial

7. Study Design

Primary Purpose
Prevention
Study Phase
Not Applicable
Interventional Study Model
Parallel Assignment
Masking
Outcomes Assessor
Allocation
Randomized
Enrollment
176 (Anticipated)

8. Arms, Groups, and Interventions

Arm Title
Whole body vibration training
Arm Type
Experimental
Arm Description
Whole body vibration training (timed stand on vibration platform) 3 20-minute sessions per week for 6 months
Arm Title
Control group
Arm Type
Placebo Comparator
Arm Description
No significant changes to diet, exercise and lifestyle.
Intervention Type
Behavioral
Intervention Name(s)
Whole body vibration training
Intervention Description
Each whole body vibration session will consist of a 20 min timed stand on the vibration platform where participants will stand with their knees in a slightly flexed position (120°) while the plate oscillates. The vibration frequency will be set at ranges between 20-40Hz and the amplitude set at 2mm displacement.
Intervention Type
Behavioral
Intervention Name(s)
Control group
Intervention Description
Participants in this group will be asked to not make any significant changes to their lifestyle behaviors, such as diet and exercise, for the duration of the study.
Primary Outcome Measure Information:
Title
Change in body composition (total body mass, fat-free mass, fat mass, regional fat mass, android/gynoid ratio and % body fat) across baseline, 3 and 6 months
Time Frame
baseline, 3, 6 months

10. Eligibility

Sex
All
Minimum Age & Unit of Time
18 Years
Accepts Healthy Volunteers
Accepts Healthy Volunteers
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria: BMI that is between 22-29.9 kg/m2 History of being weight stable (± 2 kg) for three months prior to beginning the intervention Not currently on a prescribed diet plan to lose weight and no plan to begin one Not consistently engaged in physical activity that meets current public health recommendations of 150 minutes of moderate to vigorous physical activity in the previous 6 months Currently enrolled as an undergraduate student in a degree-granting college or university Planning to reside in the Portland Metro area for the duration of the study Exclusion Criteria: Health condition that would prevent participation in moderate intensity physical activity program. For female participants, pregnancy or plans to become pregnant during the study period (source documentation: self-report on HHQ) Currently smoking/tobacco products or initiation of smoking/tobacco during the study Alcohol consumption exceeding 3 drinks per day or a total of 18 drinks per week
Overall Study Officials:
First Name & Middle Initial & Last Name & Degree
Kerri Winters-Stone, PhD
Organizational Affiliation
Oregon Health and Science University
Official's Role
Principal Investigator
Facility Information:
Facility Name
OHSU School of Nursing
City
Portland
State/Province
Oregon
ZIP/Postal Code
97239
Country
United States

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