NCT02753231

Brief Summary

The HEPAFIT Study aims to examine whether a 6-months physical education program has benefits on hepatic metabolism and cardiovascular health as well as on selected physical fitness and mental health outcomes among adolescent overweight/obese from Bogota, Colombia.

Trial Health

100
On Track

Trial Health Score

Automated assessment based on enrollment pace, timeline, and geographic reach

Enrollment
120

participants targeted

Target at P50-P75 for not_applicable obesity

Timeline
Completed

Started Jan 2017

Shorter than P25 for not_applicable obesity

Status
completed

Health score is calculated from publicly available data and should be used for screening purposes only.

Trial Relationships

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Study Timeline

Key milestones and dates

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

April 21, 2016

Completed
6 days until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

April 27, 2016

Completed
8 months until next milestone

Study Start

First participant enrolled

January 1, 2017

Completed
11 months until next milestone

Primary Completion

Last participant's last visit for primary outcome

December 1, 2017

Completed
Same day until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

December 1, 2017

Completed
Last Updated

November 29, 2018

Status Verified

November 1, 2018

Enrollment Period

11 months

First QC Date

April 21, 2016

Last Update Submit

November 27, 2018

Conditions

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

  • Change from Baseline in hepatic fat measured by controlled attenuation parameter values (FibroScan®)

    Changes in hepatic fat fraction measured by controlled attenuation parameter after the 6 months intervention program

    Baseline and 6 months

Secondary Outcomes (15)

  • Changes in liver enzymes

    Baseline and 6 months

  • Changes in serum lipid profile

    Baseline and 6 months

  • Changes in Insulin sensitivity measured by homeostasis model assessment (HOMA)

    Baseline and 6 months

  • Change from Baseline in Aerobic fitness measured on a maximum effort test

    Baseline and 6 months

  • Change from Baseline in Muscular Fitness assessed using handgrip test (maximum handgrip strength assessment)

    Baseline and 6 months

  • +10 more secondary outcomes

Study Arms (4)

Low physical activity program

EXPERIMENTAL

Three Physical Education sessions / week

Behavioral: Low physical activity program

High physical activity program

EXPERIMENTAL

Three Physical Education sessions / week (increased volume)

Behavioral: High physical activity program

Low and High physical activity program

EXPERIMENTAL

Three Physical Education sessions / week (increased volume and intensity)

Behavioral: Low and High physical activity program

Conventional physical activity program

ACTIVE COMPARATOR

One Physical Education sessions / week

Behavioral: Conventional physical activity program

Interventions

Exercise will be performed at three sessions per week. All sessions will be supervised by a trained health or exercise professional.

Low physical activity program

Exercise will be performed at three sessions per week. All sessions will be supervised by a trained health or exercise professional.

High physical activity program

Exercise will be performed at three sessions per week. All sessions will be supervised by a trained health or exercise professional.

Low and High physical activity program

One Physical Education sessions / week

Conventional physical activity program

Eligibility Criteria

Age11 Years - 17 Years
Sexall
Healthy VolunteersYes
Age GroupsChild (0-17)

You may qualify if:

  • Overweight or obesity status
  • years old
  • Written informed consent
  • Interested in improving health and fitness

You may not qualify if:

  • Any other conditions which, in opinion of the investigators, would adversely affect the conduct of the trial.
  • Clinical diagnosis of diabetes
  • Pregnancy
  • Drugs/alcohol abuse

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Related Publications (3)

  • Ramirez-Velez R, Garcia-Hermoso A, Correa-Rodriguez M, Fernandez-Irigoyen J, Palomino-Echeverria S, Santamaria E, Correa-Bautista JE, Gonzalez-Ruiz K, Izquierdo M. Effects of Different Doses of Exercise on Inflammation Markers Among Adolescents With Overweight/Obesity: HEPAFIT Study. J Clin Endocrinol Metab. 2022 May 17;107(6):e2619-e2627. doi: 10.1210/clinem/dgac021.

  • Gonzalez-Ruiz K, Correa-Bautista JE, Izquierdo M, Garcia-Hermoso A, Martinez-Vizcaino V, Lobelo F, Gonzalez-Jimenez E, Schmidt-RioValle J, Correa-Rodriguez M, Fernandez-Irigoyen J, Palomino-Echeverria S, Santamaria E, Ramirez-Velez R. Exercise dose on hepatic fat and cardiovascular health in adolescents with excess of adiposity. Pediatr Obes. 2022 Apr;17(4):e12869. doi: 10.1111/ijpo.12869. Epub 2021 Nov 4.

  • Gonzalez-Ruiz K, Correa-Bautista JE, Izquierdo M, Garcia-Hermoso A, Dominguez-Sanchez MA, Bustos-Cruz RH, Garcia-Prieto JC, Martinez-Vizcaino V, Lobelo F, Gonzalez-Jimenez E, Prieto-Benavides DH, Tordecilla-Sanders A, Schmidt-RioValle J, Perez G, Ramirez-Velez R. Effects of an exercise program on hepatic metabolism, hepatic fat, and cardiovascular health in overweight/obese adolescents from Bogota, Colombia (the HEPAFIT study): study protocol for a randomized controlled trial. Trials. 2018 Jun 25;19(1):330. doi: 10.1186/s13063-018-2721-5.

MeSH Terms

Conditions

ObesityMetabolic SyndromeLipid Metabolism DisordersGlucocorticoid Receptor Deficiency

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

OverweightOvernutritionNutrition DisordersNutritional and Metabolic DiseasesBody WeightSigns and SymptomsPathological Conditions, Signs and SymptomsInsulin ResistanceHyperinsulinismGlucose Metabolism DisordersMetabolic Diseases

Study Officials

  • Robinson Ramirez Velez, Ph.D

    Universidad del Rosario

    STUDY CHAIR

Study Design

Study Type
interventional
Phase
not applicable
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Masking
SINGLE
Who Masked
INVESTIGATOR
Purpose
PREVENTION
Intervention Model
FACTORIAL
Sponsor Type
OTHER
Responsible Party
PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
PI Title
Principal Investigator, Centro de Estudios en Medición de la Actividad Física (CEMA)

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

April 21, 2016

First Posted

April 27, 2016

Study Start

January 1, 2017

Primary Completion

December 1, 2017

Study Completion

December 1, 2017

Last Updated

November 29, 2018

Record last verified: 2018-11

Data Sharing

IPD Sharing
Will not share