NCT04834687

Brief Summary

The purpose of this study is to estimate the effects of diet and exercise interventions on body weight, cardiovascular metabolic markers, executive function, and intestinal flora among undergraduate students, as well as the underlying mechanisms.

Trial Health

43
At Risk

Trial Health Score

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Trial has exceeded expected completion date
Enrollment
200

participants targeted

Target at P75+ for not_applicable

Timeline
Completed

Started Apr 2021

Typical duration for not_applicable

Geographic Reach
1 country

1 active site

Status
unknown

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Trial Relationships

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Study Timeline

Key milestones and dates

Study Start

First participant enrolled

April 2, 2021

Completed
1 day until next milestone

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

April 3, 2021

Completed
5 days until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

April 8, 2021

Completed
1.7 years until next milestone

Primary Completion

Last participant's last visit for primary outcome

December 31, 2022

Completed
2 months until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

February 28, 2023

Completed
Last Updated

September 22, 2021

Status Verified

September 1, 2021

Enrollment Period

1.7 years

First QC Date

April 3, 2021

Last Update Submit

September 21, 2021

Conditions

Keywords

Dietary FiberTime Restricted FeedingExerciseYoung Adult

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

  • Body weight

    Body weight change of participants

    Baseline (1-2 days before the intervention), right after intervention (12 weeks)

Secondary Outcomes (21)

  • Body fat percentage

    Baseline (1-2 days before the intervention), right after intervention (12 weeks)

  • Fat mass

    Baseline (1-2 days before the intervention), right after intervention (12 weeks)

  • Systolic and diastolic blood pressure

    Baseline (1-2 days before the intervention), right after intervention (12 weeks)

  • Serum lipid levels

    Baseline (1-2 days before the intervention), right after intervention (12 weeks)

  • Fasting plasma glucose

    Baseline (1-2 days before the intervention), right after intervention (12 weeks)

  • +16 more secondary outcomes

Study Arms (4)

Rope-skipping group

EXPERIMENTAL

Participants would be required to take part in an exercise plan, under the instruction and guidance of professional sports teachers.

Behavioral: Exercise

Diet intervention group

EXPERIMENTAL

Participants would be required to take part in a diet plan , including a high-fiber diet and time-restricted eating.

Behavioral: Diet

Combined intervention group

EXPERIMENTAL

Participants will receive both rope-skipping and diet interventions at the same time.

Behavioral: ExerciseBehavioral: Diet

Control group

NO INTERVENTION

Participants would be required to maintain existing diet patterns and physical activity levels.

Interventions

ExerciseBEHAVIORAL

Rope-skipping exercise for three times a week (90 minutes each time, and there is a 10 min break after 20 min Rope skipping). Exercise bracelet and smart bracelet would be used to record the energy consumption throughout the study.

Combined intervention groupRope-skipping group
DietBEHAVIORAL

Diet interventions include ten-hour time-restricted eating and a high-fiber diet. 1. Participants will be instructed to take food from 7:30 AM until 5:30 PM and completely abstain from caloric intake for the remainder of the day (14 hours fast:10 hours eat). Only noncaloric beverages were permitted outside of the eating widow. 2. According to the dietary recommendation proposed by Chinese Government and the existing dishes in the canteen , participants are instructed to eat following a high-diet recipe weekly from Monday to Friday which includes whole grain wheat rice, vegetables, fruits, and other foods rich in dietary fiber .

Combined intervention groupDiet intervention group

Eligibility Criteria

Age17 Years - 24 Years
Sexall
Healthy VolunteersYes
Age GroupsChild (0-17), Adult (18-64)

You may qualify if:

  • First and second year undergraduate students in Sun Yat-sen University.
  • BMI≥22 kg/m\^2.
  • Keeping weight stable for 3 months prior to study start (weight fluctuation \<5kg).
  • Having the time and volunteering to receive the interventions.

You may not qualify if:

  • Currently engaged in other weight-loss studies.
  • With high blood pressure, diabetes or other cardiovascular diseases.
  • With secondary obesity induced by medicine or other diseases.
  • Contraindication to exercise.

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Study Sites (1)

Department of Maternal and Child Health and Sun Yat-sen Global Health Institute, School of Public Health and Institute of State Governance, Sun Yatsen University

Guangzhou, Guangdong, 510080, China

RECRUITING

Related Publications (2)

  • Lin Z, Li T, Huang F, Wu M, Zhu L, Zhou Y, Ming YA, Lu Z, Peng W, Gao F, Zhu Y. Comparison of diet and exercise on cardiometabolic factors in young adults with overweight/obesity: multiomics analysis and gut microbiota prediction, a randomized controlled trial. MedComm (2020). 2025 Jan 12;6(1):e70044. doi: 10.1002/mco2.70044. eCollection 2025 Jan.

  • Lin Z, Zhang X, Wu M, Ming Y, Wang X, Li H, Huang F, Gao F, Zhu Y. High-fiber diet and rope-skipping benefit cardiometabolic health and modulate gut microbiota in young adults: A randomized controlled trial. Food Res Int. 2023 Nov;173(Pt 2):113421. doi: 10.1016/j.foodres.2023.113421. Epub 2023 Aug 30.

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Intermittent FastingMotor Activity

Interventions

ExerciseDiet

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

FastingFeeding BehaviorBehavior

Intervention Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Motor ActivityMovementMusculoskeletal Physiological PhenomenaMusculoskeletal and Neural Physiological PhenomenaNutritional Physiological PhenomenaDiet, Food, and NutritionPhysiological Phenomena

Study Officials

  • Yanna Zhu, M.D

    Sun Yat-sen University

    PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Central Study Contacts

Study Design

Study Type
interventional
Phase
not applicable
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Masking
SINGLE
Who Masked
OUTCOMES ASSESSOR
Purpose
PREVENTION
Intervention Model
PARALLEL
Sponsor Type
OTHER
Responsible Party
PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
PI Title
Associate Professor

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

April 3, 2021

First Posted

April 8, 2021

Study Start

April 2, 2021

Primary Completion

December 31, 2022

Study Completion

February 28, 2023

Last Updated

September 22, 2021

Record last verified: 2021-09

Data Sharing

IPD Sharing
Will not share

Locations