Investigating the effects of intermittent running on metabolic health

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 study examines how different types of intermittent running, including moderate-intensity continuous running and varying interval lengths, affect energy expenditure and glycemic control in recreationally active adults. Participants will engage in a series of running trials in a randomized-crossover design, with measurements taken before, during, and after exercise. The study aims to compare the metabolic responses to these exercise regimens against a control group that does not exercise. By analyzing the data, researchers hope to determine the most effective exercise strategy for improving metabolic health.

Why it matters

Who can join: the full rules

Inclusion Criteria:

* Healthy recreationally active men
* BMI between 18.5-27 kg/m2
* Aged between 20 to 45 years
* Regular exercise (3 times per week and longer than 3 months) with cardio exercise longer than 30 minutes at least once a week
* Weight stable for more than 3 months (no change in weight +/- 3%)
* Non-shift workers and sleep at least 6.5-9 hours for the past 3 months
* Non-smoker

Exclusion Criteria:

* having any cardiovascular, metabolic or pulmonary disease (angina pectoris or uncontrolled arrhythmias)
* suffering from infectious contagious diseases,
* using medications that could affect metabolic responses (including anti-inflammatory medications)
* smoking
* heavy alcohol intake (more than 4 drinks on any day or more than 14 drinks a week).
* undergoing special diets (e.g., intermittent fasting and/or ketogenic diets)

Where it's running

• National Taiwan Normal University
  Taipei, Taiwan Recruiting

Study contacts

• Study coordinator: Yung-Chih Chen, PhD
• Email: yc.chen@ntnu.edu.tw
• Phone: +886277496979

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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.