NCT07778550Completed
Effects of Diet, Exercise, and Electrical Muscle Stimulation in Overweight and Obese Women
Comparative Effects of Diet, Exercise, and Electrical Muscle Stimulation on Anthropometric, Biochemical, and Appetite Outcomes in Overweight and Obese Women
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov · Last updated 21 Aug 2026
Brief summary (registry, in English)
This randomized controlled study evaluated the effects of diet, exercise, and electrical muscle stimulation (EMS) on body measurements, blood test results, and appetite in women with overweight or obesity. A total of 75 women aged 19-45 years with a body mass index (BMI) of 25 kg/m² or higher were randomly assigned to one of three groups: diet alone, diet plus exercise, or diet plus EMS. All participants received an individualized energy-restricted diet. Participants in the exercise group also performed at least 30 minutes of moderate-intensity walking daily, while participants in the EMS group received abdominal EMS twice per week for six weeks. Body measurements, selected biochemical parameters, and appetite-related measures, including hunger, satiety, and desire to eat, were assessed before and after the six-week intervention. The study aimed to determine whether adding exercise or EMS to an individualized energy-restricted diet provides additional benefits for body composition, metabolic health, and appetite regulation in women with overweight or obesity.
- Status (registry)
- Completed
- Study type
- Interventional
- Enrollment
- 75 (actual)
- First submitted
- 11 Aug 2026
- Start date
- Jan 2026
- Primary completion date
- Mar 2026
- Lead sponsor
- Dicle University
- Diseases
- Obesity
- NCT number
- NCT07778550
What you commit to
- Study type: Interventional
- Participants enrolled: 75
- From Jan 2026 to the primary completion date, Mar 2026
- 1 site in 1 country
- Visits and tests: ask the trial team, the registry does not list them
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Who cannot take part
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Prior treatment
- Metallic prostheses or large implants
- Bariatric surgery within the previous 6 months
- Use of pharmacological treatments that could affect weight loss, including GLP-1 receptor agonists or corticosteroids
Other illness
- History of thrombosis or active thrombotic risk
- Diagnosed hypertension
- Epilepsy
- History of abdominal, gastric, or inguinal hernia
- Cardiac pacemaker or other implanted electronic device
- Diabetes mellitus
- Malignancy
- Advanced renal or hepatic disease
- Any medical condition contraindicating EMS application
Other
- Pregnancy or lactation
Who the study is looking for
- Female participants aged 19-45 years
- Body mass index (BMI) ≥25.0 kg/m²
- No more than a 5% change in body weight during the previous 3 months
- Premenopausal
- Not participating in a regular exercise program
- Applying to the center for weight management
- Willing to participate and providing written informed consent
Age in the registry: 19 years to 45 years · Sex: Female · Does not accept healthy volunteers
Sites (1)
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| Site | City | Country | Site status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feray ÇAĞIRAN YILMAZ Coordinator of this site? Confirm its status | Kayapınar | Turkey (Türkiye) | Unknown status |
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