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EKAMComparison of the Effects of Whole-body Electromyostimulation Versus Conventional Low-volume Strength Training in Overweight Individuals at Increased Cardiometabolic Risk

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What is being tested

Control

+ Standard Strength Training

+ Low-volume Strength Training

Other
Who is being recruted

Behavior+14

+ Body Weight

+ Hyperinsulinism

Over 18 Years
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How is the trial designed

Treatment Study

Interventional
Study Start: November 2017
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Summary

Principal SponsorUniversity of Erlangen-Nürnberg Medical School
Study ContactDejan Reljic, Dr.More contacts
Last updated: January 27, 2026
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Study start date: November 1, 2017

Actual date on which the first participant was enrolled.

The main purpose of this study is to compare the effects of whole-body electromyostimulation versus a conventional low-volume strength-training program, each combined with an individualized, weight-reducing diet, on the cardiometabolic risk profile, muscle strength, body composition, inflammatory markers and subjective health outcomes in overweight individuals at increased cardiometabolic risk.

Official TitleComparison of the Effects of Whole-body Electromyostimulation Versus Conventional Low-volume Strength Training in Overweight Individuals at Increased Cardiometabolic Risk
NCT03306056
Principal SponsorUniversity of Erlangen-Nürnberg Medical School
Study ContactDejan Reljic, Dr.More contacts
Last updated: January 27, 2026
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Protocol

This section provides details of the study plan, including how the study is designed and what the study is measuring.
Design Details

100 patients to be enrolled

Total number of participants that the clinical trial aims to recruit.

Treatment Study

These studies test new ways to treat a disease, condition, or health issue. The goal is to see if a new drug, therapy, or approach works better or has fewer side effects than existing options.

Eligibility

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria: person's general health condition or prior treatments.
Conditions
Criteria

Any sex

Biological sex of participants that are eligible to enroll.

Over 18 Years

Range of ages for which participants are eligible to join.

Healthy volunteers not allowed

If individuals who are healthy and do not have the condition being studied can participate.

Conditions

Pathology

BehaviorBody WeightHyperinsulinismInflammationInsulin ResistanceMetabolic DiseasesMotor ActivityNutrition DisordersNutritional and Metabolic DiseasesObesityPathologic ProcessesSigns and SymptomsPathological Conditions, Signs and SymptomsMetabolic SyndromeOvernutritionGlucose Metabolism DisordersOverweight

Criteria

2 inclusion criteria required to participate
Body Mass Index >25
presence of at least 2 cardiometabolic risk factors
12 exclusion criteria prevent from participating
Healthy persons or patients under age
Overweight persons without any additional cardiometabolic risk factors
Pregnancy, Lactation
Psychological disorders, epilepsy, sever neurological disorders
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Study Plan

Find out more about all the medication administered in this study, their detailed description and what they involve.
Treatment Groups
Study Objectives

4 intervention groups are designated in this study

This study does not include a placebo group 

Treatment Groups

Group I

Experimental
Nutritional therapy / no exercise

Group II

Experimental
Nutritional therapy combined with a Standard Strength Training program

Group III

Experimental
Nutritional therapy combined with a low-volume Strength Training program

Group IV

Experimental
Nutritional therapy combined with Whole-Body Electromyostimulation

Study Objectives

Primary Objectives

Secondary Objectives

Study Centers

These are the hospitals, clinics, or research facilities where the trial is being conducted. You can find the location closest to you and its status.

This study has 1 location

Recruiting

Department of Medicine 1, Hector Center for Nutrition, Exercise and Sports,

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SuspendedOne Study Center