NCT01821313

Brief Summary

The purpose of this study is to examine the effects of high intensity interval exercise (HIIE) on inflammation and endothelial dysfunction found in children with obesity. Our working hypothesis is that, compared with obese children prescribed moderate exercise, obese children prescribed HIIE will demonstrate greater improvements in endothelial function and inflammatory markers following a 6-week exercise intervention.

Trial Health

87
On Track

Trial Health Score

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Enrollment
43

participants targeted

Target at P25-P50 for not_applicable

Timeline
Completed

Started Sep 2012

Shorter than P25 for not_applicable

Geographic Reach
1 country

1 active site

Status
completed

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Study Timeline

Key milestones and dates

Study Start

First participant enrolled

September 1, 2012

Completed
7 months until next milestone

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

March 27, 2013

Completed
5 days until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

April 1, 2013

Completed
Same day until next milestone

Primary Completion

Last participant's last visit for primary outcome

April 1, 2013

Completed
Same day until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

April 1, 2013

Completed
Last Updated

April 24, 2015

Status Verified

April 1, 2015

Enrollment Period

7 months

First QC Date

March 27, 2013

Last Update Submit

April 23, 2015

Conditions

Keywords

Childhood obesityInflammationEndothelial functionExercise

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

  • Inflammation and endothelial function measured via forearm vascular resistance (FVR) and blood markers including tumor necrosis factor alpha (TNF-a), interleukin-6 (IL-6), adiponectin, high sensitivity C-reactive protein (hsCRP), and endothelin 1.

    The primary outcomes are the percent change in FVR and in inflammatory markers (hsCRP, IL-6, TNF-α, and adiponectin) from pre- to post-intervention in both groups.

    Within one month pre and one month post-intervention

Secondary Outcomes (1)

  • Percent difference in inflammation and endothelial function between moderate and high intensity interval exercise (HIIE) groups.

    Within one month pre- and no more than one month post-intervention

Study Arms (2)

Moderate exercise

EXPERIMENTAL

The subject will participate in a 6-week exercise intervention, 3 days per week on a cycle ergometer. The moderate exercise group will begin with a five-minute warm-up, cycling at 50-55% of the subject's maximal heart rate as determined by the initial fitness assessment. Following the warm-up, the moderate group will cycle for 30 minutes at 65-70% of maximal heart rate. The subject will then complete a 5-minute cool-down at 50-55% of maximal heart rate. Heart rate will be measured via individual heart rate monitors.

Other: Moderate exercise

High Intensity Interval Exercise (HIIE)

ACTIVE COMPARATOR

The subject will participate in a 6-week exercise intervention, 3 days per week on a cycle ergometer. The subjects in the HIIE group will begin with a five-minute warm-up at 50-55% of the subject's maximal heart rate as determined by the initial fitness assessment. Following the warm-up, the HIIE group will perform 10, two-minute exercise bouts at 90-95% of maximal heart rate, with one minute of active recovery at 55% of maximal heart rate between each interval for a total of 30 minutes. They will complete the test with a 5-minute cool-down at 50-55% of maximal heart rate. Heart rate will be measured via individual heart rate monitors.

Other: High Intensity Interval Exercise

Interventions

Moderate exercise
High Intensity Interval Exercise (HIIE)

Eligibility Criteria

Age13 Years - 17 Years
Sexall
Healthy VolunteersYes
Age GroupsChild (0-17)

You may qualify if:

  • years old
  • obesity (defined as as BMI≥ 95th percentile for age and sex as defined by the Centers for Disease Control

You may not qualify if:

  • active participation in ≥30 minutes of vigorous exercise more than 2 days per week
  • participation in an organized combined diet/exercise weight loss intervention
  • acute inflammatory disease or febrile illness
  • recent trauma or injury
  • asthma requiring steroid use or that has resulted in hospitalization within 3 months prior to enrollment
  • chronic disease known to affect inflammation (e.g. lupus)
  • any renal, heart, or liver disease

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Study Sites (1)

The Ohio State University

Columbus, Ohio, 43210, United States

Location

Related Publications (14)

  • Tjonna AE, Stolen TO, Bye A, Volden M, Slordahl SA, Odegard R, Skogvoll E, Wisloff U. Aerobic interval training reduces cardiovascular risk factors more than a multitreatment approach in overweight adolescents. Clin Sci (Lond). 2009 Feb;116(4):317-26. doi: 10.1042/CS20080249.

  • Tyldum GA, Schjerve IE, Tjonna AE, Kirkeby-Garstad I, Stolen TO, Richardson RS, Wisloff U. Endothelial dysfunction induced by post-prandial lipemia: complete protection afforded by high-intensity aerobic interval exercise. J Am Coll Cardiol. 2009 Jan 13;53(2):200-6. doi: 10.1016/j.jacc.2008.09.033.

  • Haram PM, Kemi OJ, Lee SJ, Bendheim MO, Al-Share QY, Waldum HL, Gilligan LJ, Koch LG, Britton SL, Najjar SM, Wisloff U. Aerobic interval training vs. continuous moderate exercise in the metabolic syndrome of rats artificially selected for low aerobic capacity. Cardiovasc Res. 2009 Mar 1;81(4):723-32. doi: 10.1093/cvr/cvn332. Epub 2008 Dec 1.

  • Ciolac EG, Bocchi EA, Bortolotto LA, Carvalho VO, Greve JM, Guimaraes GV. Effects of high-intensity aerobic interval training vs. moderate exercise on hemodynamic, metabolic and neuro-humoral abnormalities of young normotensive women at high familial risk for hypertension. Hypertens Res. 2010 Aug;33(8):836-43. doi: 10.1038/hr.2010.72. Epub 2010 May 7.

  • Tjonna AE, Lee SJ, Rognmo O, Stolen TO, Bye A, Haram PM, Loennechen JP, Al-Share QY, Skogvoll E, Slordahl SA, Kemi OJ, Najjar SM, Wisloff U. Aerobic interval training versus continuous moderate exercise as a treatment for the metabolic syndrome: a pilot study. Circulation. 2008 Jul 22;118(4):346-54. doi: 10.1161/CIRCULATIONAHA.108.772822. Epub 2008 Jul 7.

  • Moghadasi M, Mohebbi H, Rahmani-Nia F, Hassan-Nia S, Noroozi H, Pirooznia N. High-intensity endurance training improves adiponectin mRNA and plasma concentrations. Eur J Appl Physiol. 2012 Apr;112(4):1207-14. doi: 10.1007/s00421-011-2073-2. Epub 2011 Jul 17.

  • Giordano P, Del Vecchio GC, Cecinati V, Delvecchio M, Altomare M, De Palma F, De Mattia D, Cavallo L, Faienza MF. Metabolic, inflammatory, endothelial and haemostatic markers in a group of Italian obese children and adolescents. Eur J Pediatr. 2011 Jul;170(7):845-50. doi: 10.1007/s00431-010-1356-7. Epub 2011 Jan 6.

  • Hopkins ND, Stratton G, Tinken TM, McWhannell N, Ridgers ND, Graves LE, George K, Cable NT, Green DJ. Relationships between measures of fitness, physical activity, body composition and vascular function in children. Atherosclerosis. 2009 May;204(1):244-9. doi: 10.1016/j.atherosclerosis.2008.09.004. Epub 2008 Sep 9.

  • Kelly AS, Wetzsteon RJ, Kaiser DR, Steinberger J, Bank AJ, Dengel DR. Inflammation, insulin, and endothelial function in overweight children and adolescents: the role of exercise. J Pediatr. 2004 Dec;145(6):731-6. doi: 10.1016/j.jpeds.2004.08.004.

  • McMurray RG, Zaldivar F, Galassetti P, Larson J, Eliakim A, Nemet D, Cooper DM. Cellular immunity and inflammatory mediator responses to intense exercise in overweight children and adolescents. J Investig Med. 2007 Apr;55(3):120-9. doi: 10.2310/6650.2007.06031.

  • Meyer AA, Kundt G, Lenschow U, Schuff-Werner P, Kienast W. Improvement of early vascular changes and cardiovascular risk factors in obese children after a six-month exercise program. J Am Coll Cardiol. 2006 Nov 7;48(9):1865-70. doi: 10.1016/j.jacc.2006.07.035. Epub 2006 Oct 17.

  • Norris AL, Steinberger J, Steffen LM, Metzig AM, Schwarzenberg SJ, Kelly AS. Circulating oxidized LDL and inflammation in extreme pediatric obesity. Obesity (Silver Spring). 2011 Jul;19(7):1415-9. doi: 10.1038/oby.2011.21. Epub 2011 Feb 17.

  • Pedrosa C, Oliveira BM, Albuquerque I, Simoes-Pereira C, Vaz-de-Almeida MD, Correia F. Metabolic syndrome, adipokines and ghrelin in overweight and obese schoolchildren: results of a 1-year lifestyle intervention programme. Eur J Pediatr. 2011 Apr;170(4):483-92. doi: 10.1007/s00431-010-1316-2. Epub 2010 Oct 19.

  • Reinehr T, Kiess W, de Sousa G, Stoffel-Wagner B, Wunsch R. Intima media thickness in childhood obesity: relations to inflammatory marker, glucose metabolism, and blood pressure. Metabolism. 2006 Jan;55(1):113-8. doi: 10.1016/j.metabol.2005.07.016.

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Pediatric ObesityInflammationMotor Activity

Interventions

High-Intensity Interval Training

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

ObesityOverweightOvernutritionNutrition DisordersNutritional and Metabolic DiseasesBody WeightSigns and SymptomsPathological Conditions, Signs and SymptomsPathologic ProcessesBehavior

Intervention Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Physical Conditioning, HumanExerciseMotor ActivityMovementMusculoskeletal Physiological PhenomenaMusculoskeletal and Neural Physiological Phenomena

Study Officials

  • Ihuoma Eneli, MD

    Nationwide Children's Hospital

    PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
  • Andrea Bonny, MD

    Nationwide Children's Hospital

    PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
  • Robert Hoffman, MD

    Nationwide Children's Hospital

    PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
  • Steven T Devor, Ph.D.

    Ohio State University

    PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Study Design

Study Type
interventional
Phase
not applicable
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Masking
NONE
Purpose
TREATMENT
Intervention Model
PARALLEL
Sponsor Type
OTHER
Responsible Party
PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
PI Title
Medical director/ Associate professor

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

March 27, 2013

First Posted

April 1, 2013

Study Start

September 1, 2012

Primary Completion

April 1, 2013

Study Completion

April 1, 2013

Last Updated

April 24, 2015

Record last verified: 2015-04

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