Clinical trial

Sustainable Exercise and Nutrition Programs for Managing Metabolic Disorders in Older Women

Active, not recruiting · Not applicable · 1 countries · Registry ID NCT07015307

Active, not recruitingNot applicableInterventional

What this study is about

This study aims to evaluate the impact of sustainable diet and exercise programs on metabolic health and quality of life in older women. Participants will be assigned to different intervention groups including supervised physical training, personalized dietary guidance based on the Mediterranean dietary pattern, or a combination of both. The programs will be implemented over several weeks, with continuous monitoring of variables such as body composition, functional capacity, strength, fatigue perception, sleep quality, and emotional well-being. The project also includes the development of a digital platform to support remote engagement and long-term health behavior change.

A promising-looking record is not the same as confirmed eligibility. The study team must review the full criteria and current recruitment status.

Basic eligibility

Age65 Years to Not listed
SexFemale
Healthy volunteersAccepted
ConditionMetabolic Syndrome, Aging, Sarcopenia, Obesity, Chronic Disease, Frailty

Full registry criteria

Inclusion Criteria: * Female participants aged 65 years or older * Ability to walk independently or with assistive device * Capacity to provide informed consent * For groups with metabolic alterations: clinical diagnosis of metabolic syndrome based on standard criteria * For healthy volunteers: absence of diagnosed metabolic or cardiovascular disease Exclusion Criteria: * Diagnosed cognitive impairment or dementia * Unstable cardiovascular, respiratory, or musculoskeletal condition * Participation in another structured lifestyle intervention during the study * Any medical contraindication for physical exercise * Severe mobility limitation preventing safe participation

Treatments and study arms

Sustainable Diet Program

Behavioral

Intervention based on the Mediterranean sustainable diet. It emphasizes the consumption of fish, fruits, and vegetables, while reducing the intake of meat and meat-derived products. The diet is tailored to the participants' health status, activity level, and nutritional requirements, following the recommendations of the Spanish Society of Cardiology and Endocrinology. Macronutrient and micronutrient goals follow national guidelines and are tracked using specialized dietary software.

Supervised Physical Exercise Program

Behavioral

A 12-week supervised physical exercise program led by certified professionals in Sport Sciences. Exercise prescriptions are tailored individually based on baseline assessments and international guidelines from fields such as cardiology and metabolism. The sessions may include strength, endurance, or combined training. In the supervised period, the instructor guides the sessions, while during the unsupervised period, exercises are followed via an online platform that provides detailed explanations and graphics.

Combined Sustainable Diet and Exercise Program

Behavioral

This experimental arm combines the dietary intervention based on the sustainable Mediterranean diet with the structured physical exercise program. Both components are personalized and adhere to national and international health and nutrition recommendations. The program includes a 12-week supervised phase and an unsupervised online phase, aiming to maximize improvements in metabolic, physical, and psychosocial health in older women with metabolic alterations.

Primary outcomes

WeightBaseline (Week 0) and Week 12

Measured in kilograms using a calibrated digital scale.

HeigthBaseline (Week 0) and Week 12

Measured in centimeters using a fixed wall-mounted stadiometer.

BMIBaseline (Week 0) and Week 12

Calculated as weight (kg) divided by height squared (m²), using measurements taken as above.

Waist circunferenceBaseline (Week 0) and Week 12

Measured in centimeters using a flexible, non-elastic anthropometric tape at the midpoint between the last rib and the iliac crest.

Body fat percentageBaseline (Week 0) and Week 12

Measured using multifrequency bioelectrical impedance.

Health-related quality of life (SF-36 score)Baseline (Week 0) and Week 12

Measured using the 36-Item Short Form Health Survey (SF-36), validated in Spanish (Vilagut, 2005), which assesses 8 domains of quality of life. Scores range from 0 to 100, with higher scores indicating better health-related quality of life.

Fatigue and perceived effortBaseline (Week 0) and Week 12

Measured with the Fatigue Severity Scale (FSS), a validated questionnaire that includes 9 items rated on a 7-point Likert scale. Scores range from 1 to 7, with higher scores indicating greater fatigue and perceived effort.

Energy intake (kcal/day)Baseline (Week 0) and Week 12

Total daily energy intake assessed through 3-day dietary records and a validated food frequency questionnaire for the Spanish population. Energy intake will be calculated in kilocalories per day (kcal/day) using standardized nutrient databases.

Study locations

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European Institute Of Exercise and Health🇪🇸 Elche, Alicante, Spain