Anthropometric, Metabolic, Cardiovascular and Symptomatic Profile in Postmenopausal Women

NCT01745042 | Completed DMC

• 1 other identifier: 150949/2011-1
• Study Type: observational
• Target: 45
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 1

Brief Summary

The purpose of this study is to investigate anthropometric, metabolic, cardiovascular and symptomatic profiles in postmenopausal women.

Conditions

Postmenopausal Disorder

Keywords

Postmenopausal Women; Body Composition; Metabolic Syndrome; Menopause Symptoms

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

• Relationships between postmenopause and fat distribution

  Anthropometric measurements: waist-to-hip ratio and body mass index

  Baseline

Secondary Outcomes (4)

• Comparison of aerobic capacity between android and gynoid postmenopausal women

  Baseline

• Comparison of metabolic parameters between android and gynoid postmenopausal women

  Baseline

• Comparison of quality of life between android and gynoid postmenopausal women

  Baseline

• Comparison of the body composition between android and gynoid postmenopausal women

  Baseline

Study Arms (2)

android postmenopausal women

Clinical exams

Other: Clinical exams

gynoid postmenopausal women

Clinical exams

Other: Clinical exams

Interventions

Clinical exams OTHER

Physiological and biochemical tests; quality of life questionnaire; body composition measurement

android postmenopausal women; gynoid postmenopausal women

Eligibility Criteria

• Age: 50 Years - 60 Years
• Sex: female
• Healthy Volunteers: Yes
• Age Groups: Adult (18-64)
• Sampling Method: Non-Probability Sample

Study Population

Postmenopausal women from a community sample of São Carlos city - São Paulo State - Brazil.

You may qualify if:

• Postmenopausal women
• Caucasian
• years of age

You may not qualify if:

• Neurological disease
• Pulmonary disease
• Cardiac disease
• Oncological disease
• Musculotendinous or articular injuries
• Hormone replacement therapy
• Cigarette smoking

Sponsors & Collaborators

• University of Sao Paulo: lead
• Fundação de Amparo à Pesquisa do Estado de São Paulo: collaborator
• Conselho Nacional de Desenvolvimento Científico e Tecnológico: collaborator
• Coordenação de Aperfeiçoamento de Pessoal de Nível Superior.: collaborator

Study Sites (1)

Optics Group from Physics Institute of São Carlos (IFSC), University of São Paulo (USP)

São Carlos, São Paulo, 676, Brazil

Location

Related Publications (5)

• Paolillo FR, Milan JC, Bueno Pde G, Paolillo AR, Borghi-Silva A, Parizotto NA, Arena R, Kurachi C, Bagnato VS. Effects of excess body mass on strength and fatigability of quadriceps in postmenopausal women. Menopause. 2012 May;19(5):556-61. doi: 10.1097/gme.0b013e3182364e80.

  PMID: 22089183 BACKGROUND

• Paolillo FR, Milan JC, Aniceto IV, Barreto SG, Rebelatto JR, Borghi-Silva A, Parizotto NA, Kurachi C, Bagnato VS. Effects of infrared-LED illumination applied during high-intensity treadmill training in postmenopausal women. Photomed Laser Surg. 2011 Sep;29(9):639-45. doi: 10.1089/pho.2010.2961. Epub 2011 Jul 12.

  PMID: 21749263 BACKGROUND

• Paolillo FR, Corazza AV, Borghi-Silva A, Parizotto NA, Kurachi C, Bagnato VS. Infrared LED irradiation applied during high-intensity treadmill training improves maximal exercise tolerance in postmenopausal women: a 6-month longitudinal study. Lasers Med Sci. 2013 Feb;28(2):415-22. doi: 10.1007/s10103-012-1062-y. Epub 2012 Mar 2.

  PMID: 22382875 BACKGROUND

• Blumel JE, Legorreta D, Chedraui P, Ayala F, Bencosme A, Danckers L, Lange D, Espinoza MT, Gomez G, Grandia E, Izaguirre H, Manriquez V, Martino M, Navarro D, Ojeda E, Onatra W, Pozzo E, Prada M, Royer M, Saavedra JM, Sayegh F, Tserotas K, Vallejo MS, Zuniga C; Collaborative Group for Research of the Climacteric in Latin America (REDLINC). Optimal waist circumference cutoff value for defining the metabolic syndrome in postmenopausal Latin American women. Menopause. 2012 Apr;19(4):433-7. doi: 10.1097/gme.0b013e318231fc79.

  PMID: 22067278 BACKGROUND

• Despres JP, Lemieux I. Abdominal obesity and metabolic syndrome. Nature. 2006 Dec 14;444(7121):881-7. doi: 10.1038/nature05488.

  PMID: 17167477 BACKGROUND

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Metabolic Syndrome

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Insulin Resistance; Hyperinsulinism; Glucose Metabolism Disorders; Metabolic Diseases; Nutritional and Metabolic Diseases

Study Officials

• Audrey Borghi-Silva, Ph.D

  Department of Physical Therapy, Federal University of São Carlos (UFSCar)

  STUDY DIRECTOR

• Cristina Kurachi, Ph.D

  Physics Institute of São Carlos (IFSC), University of São Paulo (USP)

  STUDY DIRECTOR

• Vanderlei S Bagnato, Ph.D

  Physics Institute of São Carlos (IFSC), University of São Paulo (USP)

  STUDY DIRECTOR

• Fernanda R. Paolillo, Ph.D

  Physics Institute of São Carlos (IFSC), University of São Paulo (USP)

  PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Study Design

• Study Type: observational
• Observational Model: COHORT
• Time Perspective: CROSS SECTIONAL
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
• PI Title: Federal University of São Carlos

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: December 3, 2012
• First Posted: December 7, 2012
• Study Start: September 1, 2009
• Primary Completion: December 1, 2009
• Study Completion: December 1, 2009
• Last Updated: December 7, 2012

Record last verified: 2012-12

Locations

BR (1)