NCT01622634

Effect of a High-Protein Diet and/or High-Intensity Training on Metabolic Syndrome

The E-PHIT Study: Eggs, Protein, and High-Intensity Training: A Diabetes Prevention Program for Women

• Status: Completed
• Phase: N/A
• Study type: Interventional
• Enrollment: 49 (actual)
• Sponsor: University of Georgia · Academic / Other
• Sex: Female
• Age: 30 Years – 65 Years
• Healthy volunteers: Accepted

Summary

The objective of this study is to determine the combined effects of a high-protein diet and high-intensity training on metabolic syndrome risk factors in women aged 30-65.

Detailed description

High-protein diet interventions have been shown to be effective in reducing triglycerides and increasing high-density lipoprotein cholesterol concentrations. Low-volume, high-intensity cycling exercise has shown to elicit positive effects on metabolic syndrome risk factors such as triglyceride concentrations. The objective of this study was to determine the combined effects of a high-protein, reduced carbohydrate diet and high-intensity interval training on metabolic syndrome risk factors in women. The second primary aim is to investigate the effect of the macronutrient content of the post-exercise meal consumed following an acute bout of interval training on postprandial metabolism.

Conditions

• Metabolic Syndrome

Interventions

Type	Name	Description
BEHAVIORAL	Sprint Interval Exercise	Participants will undergo sprint interval training on a cycle ergometer 3 times weekly for 6 weeks. Each training session begins with a 5-minute active warm-up. The warm-up is followed by 4-7 bouts of 30 seconds of all-out sprints and 4 minutes of active recovery.
OTHER	Higher PRO Diet	Participants in the PRO and PRO+EX groups will meet weekly with a diet specialist on staff to monitor their intake and compliance with the high protein diet.
OTHER	Higher CARB Diet	Participants in the CHO and CHO+EX groups will meet weekly with a diet specialist on staff to monitor their intake and compliance with the higher carbohydrate diet.

Timeline

• Start date: 2012-02-01
• Primary completion: 2013-03-01
• Completion: 2013-03-01
• First posted: 2012-06-19
• Last updated: 2015-09-25

Locations

1 site across 1 country: United States