High-Intensity Interval Training vs. Continuous Endurance Training in Prediabetes

Is this trial a fit for you?

A plain-English reading of the study's rules. Only the study team can confirm whether you qualify.

What this trial studies

This randomized controlled trial will compare the effects of high-intensity interval training (HIIT) to continuous endurance training on glycemic control, BMI, VO2 max, pulmonary function, and physical activity levels in adults with prediabetes. Eighty sedentary adults aged 35–54 with stable medical status will be assigned to one of two 12-week training programs, each including warm-up and cool-down periods. Assessments of metabolic and fitness outcomes will be conducted before and after the intervention at Riphah International University in Lahore. The study aims to determine which training modality more effectively improves cardiometabolic risk factors in this population.

Why it matters

Who can join: the full rules

Inclusion Criteria:

* Sedentary lifestyle (Individuals reporting minimal structured physical activity e.g., \<30 minutes of exercise per week) .

  * Stable Medical Condition (No history of significant cardiovascular events, uncontrolled hypertension, or other major comorbidities).
  * Stable Body Weight (Stable body weight with changes less than 3 kg in the past 6 months).

Exclusion Criteria:

* uncontrolled hypertension

  * history of heart disease
  * myocardial infarction
  * stroke
  * Use of Specific Medications (Current use of insulin or other medications affecting glucose metabolism or exercise response)
  * Severe Obesity (Individuals with a BMI ≥ 40 kg/m)
  * High fasting blood glucose (Fasting blood glucose of \>100mg.dl-1)
  * Previous history of respiratory problems
  * Smoking

Where it's running

• Rihpah international university Lahore campus
  Lahore, Punjab Province, Pakistan Recruiting

Study contacts

• Principal investigator: Arjumand Bano, MS — Riphah International University
• Study coordinator: Muhammad Iqbal Tariq, Phd
• Email: iqbal.tariq@riphah.edu.pk
• Phone: 333826752

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How to take part

1. Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
2. Check the official listing on ClinicalTrials.gov for the latest contact details and recruitment status.
3. Contact the study coordinator or principal investigator to ask for pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.