Obesity Trial, Recruiting
Who may be able to join
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Who might be able to join this trial:
- Women between 60 and 79 years old who live independently in the community (not in a nursing home or similar care facility)
- People with either a normal body weight range (BMI 18.5–24.9 and body fat below 25.9%) or obesity (BMI 30–39.9 and body fat above 32%)
- People who have the mental ability to understand and follow spoken instructions
Who may not be able to join:
- People with nerve, muscle, or movement conditions that would make resistance (strength) training unsafe, such as severe arthritis, muscle stiffness or spasms, neurological conditions, or paralysis
- People currently taking certain nutritional supplements that can affect muscle, including leucine, glutamine, casein, whey protein, fatty acids, or creatine
- People with chronic (long-term) health conditions that are not being treated or are not well managed
- People who have taken part in a structured resistance or strength training program within the last 6 months
Important: Always verify eligibility with the trial site directly before applying.
Based on publicly available eligibility criteria from ClinicalTrials.gov. Verify directly with the trial site before acting. This is not medical advice.
Contact this trial
Principal Investigator: GABRIEL MARZUCA, Msc, PhD, Universidad de La Frontera. Temuco, Chile
Phone: 998595445
Contact details sourced from ClinicalTrials.gov. Verify directly with the trial site before attending.
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Trial details
Where this trial is recruiting
Primary endpoints
Change in intermuscular adipose tissue (measured via ultrasonography) after prolonged resistance-type exercise training
Can't join this trial?
Data last synced from ClinicalTrials.gov: 26 July 2026. Trial status can change. Always verify current status directly with the trial site before making any decision.