Exercise to Fight Obesity

Launched by INSTITUTO DE INVESTIGACION SANITARIA LA FE · Apr 11, 2025

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ClinConnect Summary

This clinical trial, titled "Exercise to Fight Obesity," is exploring whether a structured exercise program can help individuals with severe obesity who are preparing for bariatric surgery. The study will compare two groups: one group will participate in a 26-week exercise program before surgery and a 20-week rehabilitation program afterward, while the other group will receive standard care, including nutritional advice. The goal is to see if the exercise program leads to more significant weight loss, better strength, and improved overall health compared to usual care.

To be eligible for this study, participants must be between 18 and 65 years old, with a body mass index (BMI) of 35 or higher with other health conditions, or a BMI of 40 or more without other health issues. Participants can expect to engage in supervised and home-based workouts, receive nutrition counseling, and undergo various health assessments, including measurements of body fat and physical abilities. If the exercise program proves effective, it could become a standard part of obesity treatment, potentially leading to better long-term health outcomes for those undergoing bariatric surgery.

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ALL

Eligibility criteria

• Inclusion Criteria:
• • Age: 18-65 years
• • BMI ≥35 with comorbidities, or ≥40, regardless of comorbidity presence
• Exclusion Criteria:
• • Participation in a structured physical exercise program within the past 6 months
• • Presence of musculoskeletal or systemic diseases that prevent participation in a physical exercise program
• • Uncontrolled hypertension
• • Uncontrolled diabetes, particularly in the presence of severe complications (neuropathy and/or diabetic foot, proliferative retinopathy)
• • Uncontrolled or unstable cardiovascular disease (acute myocardial infarction within the past year, angina, heart failure, peripheral artery disease)