Can Resistance Exercise Improve Insulin Sensitivity in Sedentary Adults?
Part of Hormones & metabolism clinical trials.
This study tests whether resistance exercise (like lifting weights) can improve how your muscles respond to insulin. It is for people who are sedentary but otherwise generally healthy.
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Who can take part
- You must be a sedentary person — meaning you get 30 minutes or less of activity on no more than 1 day per week.
- Your weight should have been stable (no big changes) for at least 3 months before joining.
- You cannot have active heart disease, heart failure, or certain other serious health issues like uncontrolled high blood pressure, liver/kidney problems, or an active infection.
- You must not use tobacco, misuse alcohol or drugs, or be pregnant or past menopause (no period for 12 months).
- If you take certain medications (like for blood pressure, thyroid, depression, or cholesterol), your dose must have been steady for the past 2 months.
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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