Eligibility Module
The Eligibility Module contains detailed information about who can participate in the clinical trial. This includes eligibility criteria, age restrictions, gender requirements, healthy volunteer status, and study population descriptions, helping researchers understand who is eligible to participate in the study.
Eligibility Module path is as follows:
Study -> Protocol Section -> Eligibility Module
Eligibility Module
Ignite Creation Date:
2025-12-24 @ 11:57 PM
Ignite Modification Date:
2025-12-24 @ 11:57 PM
NCT ID:
NCT03031951
Eligibility Criteria:
Inclusion Criteria:
* Being a Former high-level athlete;
* Being Physical Inactive (not exercising for \>20 min at least 3 days/week);
* Being Overweight or Obese (BMI exceedâ„25 kg/m2);
* Willing to be randomized to either control or intervention groups and follow the protocol to which they have been assigned;
* Willing to participate in the educational sessions performed at Faculdade de Motricidade Humana - Universidade de Lisboa;
* Unwilling to consider using weight loss medications;
Exclusion Criteria:
* Failure to complete the run-in for dietary intake and physical activity;
* Lack of support from primary health care provider or family members;
* Being unable or unwilling to give informed consent or communicate with local study staff;
* Current diagnosis of schizophrenia, other psychotic disorders, or bipolar disorder;
* Eating disorders;
* Medical conditions such as thyroid disorders;
* Diabetes and cardiovascular disease or other medical condition known to affect energy balance homeostasis;
* Hospitalization for depression in past six months;
* Self-report of alcohol or substance abuse within the past twelve months, current consumption of more than 14 alcoholic drinks per week, and/or current acute treatment or rehabilitation program for these problems;
* Pregnancy or planning to get pregnant within the next 9 month, having been pregnant within the past 6 months or breastfeeding;
* History of weight loss surgery or liposuction procedures;
* Current participation in a weight loss program;
* In the past three months, weight loss exceeding 4.5 kg (such individuals may have difficulty losing additional weight) or successful attempts to lose weight within the past 6-month;
* Current use of medications for weight loss;
* Chronic treatment with systemic corticosteroids;
* Self-reported inability to walk two blocks;
* Inability to complete the study within the designated time frame because of plans to move out of the study area;
* Inability to attend the visits/appointments, evaluation measurements, and attend the intervention sessions at the Faculdade de Motricidade Humana - Universidade de Lisboa;
Healthy Volunteers:
False
Sex:
ALL
Minimum Age:
18 Years
Maximum Age:
65 Years
Study:
NCT03031951
Study Brief:
Protocol Section:
NCT03031951