Lifting weights may boost fat metabolism in older women at risk for diabetes
NCT ID NCT05351476
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study looks at how resistance training (like lifting weights) affects fat breakdown in obese postmenopausal women who also have prediabetes. Researchers want to see if this type of exercise can improve how the body uses fat, which might help prevent type 2 diabetes. The study involves 120 women who will do resistance training for 12 weeks, and their fat metabolism will be measured before and after.
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- Phase
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Not a phased trial
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- Participants
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About 120 people
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- Started
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May 2022
- Expected to finish
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Apr 2027
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- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
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Who can take part
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- Ages
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50 to 75 years
- Sex
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Female participants only
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
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Inclusion Criteria: * Women * Postmenopausal (50-75 yrs.) * Obese (BMI 30-50 kg/m2) * Prediabetes (HbA1c 5.7 - 6.4% or fasting blood glucose 100 to 125 mg/dL, or 2hr OGTT blood glucose 140 to 199 mg/dL) * Sedentary (not performing purposeful exercise training more than 20 minutes per day twice a week) * Non-smokers * No hormone replacement therapy for at least the past two years. Exclusion Criteria: * Engaging in purposeful resistance training or endurance training (\> 20min/day, \> 2 days/week) * Resting blood pressure above 140 mmHg systolic or 90 mmHg diastolic * Type 1 or type 2 diabetes * Medical problems in which exercise is contraindicated, such as chronic infections * History of, or currently presentation with, cancer, cardiovascular or respiratory disease * Uncontrolled thyroid dysfunction, liver or renal dysfunction * Taking any medication affecting lipid metabolism * Musculoskeletal disease or injury that would otherwise prevent engagement in resistance and endurance training * Smokers and those with diagnosed eating disorders
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Locations
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Florida State University
RECRUITINGTallahassee, Florida, 32306, United States
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