Please note: This trial has finished recruiting and is not accepting new participants.

Research Center: Mary MacKillop Institute for Health Research at the Australian Catholic University
Location: Level 1, Room 1.03, Centre for Exercise and Nutrition, Daniel Mannix Building, 17 Young Street or 8-18 Brunswick Street, Fitzroy 3065
Lead Researchers: Dr Brooke Devlin & Dr Evelyn Parr
Ethics Committee: This study has been reviewed and approved by Australian Catholic University Human Research Ethics Committee (2016-254H)

Researcher Interview

Background

We all have a natural body clock. It is set by sleeping patterns, temperature, physical activity and our diets.

It is believed that disruptions to the the body clock can be detrimental to one’s health, and contribute to diseases like obesity and diabetes. This study will investigate how exercise, and the timing of when we exercise,  affects the body clock, when consuming a high fat diet.  

This study seeks overweight men aged 30 – 45 years old, and non-smokers, who are able to attend up to 14  study visits at the research site. All participants are required to attend the research site twice per day on three occasions: once in the morning and once in the evening on a sequential Thursday, Tuesday and Monday (i.e. over a 12 day period; 6 visits total) . Participants will be provided with all meals for 11 days.

Benefits of Participation

• You will receive one week of supervised exercise training.
• You will be provided all meals for 11 days.
• You will receive a detailed  body composition, bloods analysis and cardiovascular fitness assessment.
• You will be reimbursed for costs incurred with  participating in this study.
• You will be helping to advance medical research.

Your Rights

• If you decide to participate in the study and later feel that you no longer wish to be part of it, you may withdraw at any time.
• Your records relating to this study and any other information received will be kept strictly confidential, except as required by the law.
• Qualified health professionals will monitor your health as it relates to the study.

Who Can Participate?

• Overweight men aged 30 – 45 years old who do not regularly exercise
• Eat breakfast regularly
• Not on a strict diet
• Not a shift worker
• Not a smoker
• Able to attend up to 14 study visits at the research site over 3 weeks
• Willing to undergo 6 muscle biopsies throughout study duration

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