Assessing heart and lung fitness in healthy adults
Assessment of Cardiopulmonary Fitness in Healthy Adults
This study tests how heart and lung fitness works in healthy adults to help understand what affects fitness levels and improve overall health.
Quick facts
| Study type | Observational |
|---|---|
| Enrollment | 50 (estimated) |
| Ages | 18 Years to 65 Years |
| Sex | All |
| Sponsor | Hacettepe University Academic / other |
| Locations | 1 site (Ankara) |
| Trial ID | NCT06573255 on ClinicalTrials.gov |
What this trial studies
This project investigates cardiorespiratory fitness in healthy adults using cardiopulmonary exercise testing (CPET). The study aims to identify the physiological factors that influence fitness levels and establish normative data for healthy individuals. By analyzing the results, researchers hope to pinpoint potential therapeutic targets and evaluate the effects of interventions on fitness. The findings will contribute to a better understanding of cardiorespiratory health in the general population.
Who should consider this trial
Good fit: Ideal candidates for this study are healthy adults aged 18-65 who are able to walk and willing to participate.
Not a fit: Patients with known respiratory, cardiac, neurological diseases, or any musculoskeletal disorders that prevent walking will not benefit from this study.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this study could provide valuable normative data that helps in the assessment and improvement of cardiorespiratory fitness in healthy individuals.
How similar studies have performed: Similar studies using CPET have shown success in assessing fitness levels and identifying factors affecting cardiorespiratory health, making this approach well-established.
Eligibility criteria
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Inclusion Criteria: * 18-65 years of age, * Volunteering to participate in the study, * Co-operation, * Being able to ambulate. Exclusion Criteria: * Having any known respiratory, cardiac, neurological or other internal disease or malignant disease, * Having any problem or musculoskeletal system disorder that prevents walking, * To have undergone any surgery within the last six months
Where this trial is running
Ankara
- Hacettepe University — Ankara, Turkey (Türkiye) (Recruiting)
Study contacts
- Principal investigator: Ebru Calik Kutukcu, PhD — Hacettepe Univesity
- Study coordinator: Ebru Calik Kutukcu, PhD
- Email: ecalik85@gmail.com
- Phone: 3123051576
How to participate
- Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
- Visit the official trial page on ClinicalTrials.gov for the most current contact information and recruitment status.
- Contact the listed study coordinator or principal investigator to request pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.