56
Participants
Start Date
August 31, 2015
Primary Completion Date
August 31, 2017
Study Completion Date
August 31, 2017
Metformin
Daily administration of Metformin will begin as one 500 mg tablet for the first week and will increase by 500 mg/day/week until reaching 2000 mg/day by week 4 during a 12 week exercise training program.
Placebo
Daily administration of matching placebo during a 12 week exercise training program.
Carbohydrate Beverage
Supervised aerobic exercise 3 days per week followed by a carbohydrate drink
Protein Beverage
Supervised aerobic exercise 3 days per week followed by a protein drink
Colorado State University, Dept. of Health and Exercise Science, Fort Collins
Colorado State University
OTHER