Light, Exercise Intensity and Mood in Overweight (LEXI-MO)
Overweight, Obesity Grade I

About this trial
This is an interventional treatment trial for Overweight, Obesity Grade I
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
- Body Mass Index 25 - 35 kg/m2
Exclusion Criteria:
- Women who are pregnant or breast feeding,
- Other clinically significant concomitant disease states (e.g., renal failure, hepatic dysfunction, cardiovascular disease, etc.),
- Inability to follow the procedures of the study, e.g. due to language problems, psychological disorders, dementia, etc. of the participant
- Previous enrolment into the current study
- Participation in other studies in the last four weeks
- Systolic blood pressure > 170 mmHg, diastolic blood pressure > 100 mmHg
- Shift work in the last two months
- Travels across time zones in the last four weeks
- Use of photosensitisation drugs
- Clinical manifest depression
- Cardiovascular diseases which reduce age-appropriate exercise capacity
Sites / Locations
- Departement of Sport, Exercise and Health
Arms of the Study
Arm 1
Arm 2
Experimental
Experimental
Bright Light
Control
8 a.m. study participants will be exposed to Bright Light (4500 lx) Phillips Energy Light HF3319 for 30 minutes prior and during a 30 minute lasting exercise test with self-chosen exercise intensity on a bicycle ergometer. The light exposure and time-trial will be performed in three repetitive exercise sessions 48h apart.
8 a.m. study participants will be exposed to a Control Light Condition (230 lx) Phillips Energy Light HF3319 for 30 minutes prior and during a 30 minute lasting exercise test with self-chosen exercise intensity on a bicycle ergometer. The light exposure and time-trial will be performed in three repetitive exercise sessions 48h apart.