NCT05838508

Brief Summary

The goal of this study is to understand the interaction between the circadian system and physical activity. Participants will:

  • complete 2 inpatient stays
  • perform moderate exercise
  • be provided with identical meals
  • have frequent blood draws
  • provide urine and saliva samples

Trial Health

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On Track

Trial Health Score

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Enrollment
26

participants targeted

Target at below P25 for not_applicable

Timeline
4mo left

Started Oct 2024

Typical duration for not_applicable

Geographic Reach
1 country

1 active site

Status
recruiting

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Study Timeline

Key milestones and dates

Study Progress83%
Oct 2024Aug 2026

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

April 7, 2023

Completed
24 days until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

May 1, 2023

Completed
1.4 years until next milestone

Study Start

First participant enrolled

October 11, 2024

Completed
1.9 years until next milestone

Primary Completion

Last participant's last visit for primary outcome

August 30, 2026

Expected
Same day until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

August 30, 2026

Last Updated

June 13, 2025

Status Verified

June 1, 2025

Enrollment Period

1.9 years

First QC Date

April 7, 2023

Last Update Submit

June 11, 2025

Conditions

Keywords

exercisecircadian systemphysical activityglucose toleranceblood pressure

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (2)

  • glucose level

    mean glucose level after exercise session

    24-hour test period after exercise

  • mean arterial pressure

    mean arterial pressure after exercise session

    24-hour test period after exercise

Secondary Outcomes (4)

  • insulin sensitivity index

    about 12 and 24 hours after exercise

  • beta-cell function index

    about 12 and 24 hours after exercise

  • total peripheral resistance

    24-hour test period after exercise

  • autonomic nervous system activity

    24-hour test period after exercise

Other Outcomes (2)

  • resting energy expenditure

    24-hour test period after exercise

  • respiratory exchange ratio

    24-hour test period after exercise

Study Arms (2)

Exercise A-B Intervention

EXPERIMENTAL

The Exercise A first, then the Exercise B intervention.

Behavioral: Exercise intervention

Exercise B-A Intervention

EXPERIMENTAL

The Exercise B first, then the Exercise A intervention.

Behavioral: Exercise intervention

Interventions

Research participants will be assigned to two exercise conditions.

Exercise A-B InterventionExercise B-A Intervention

Eligibility Criteria

Age18 Years - 45 Years
Sexall
Healthy VolunteersYes
Age GroupsAdult (18-64)

You may qualify if:

  • yr old
  • Body mass index (BMI) 18.5 - 34.9 kg/m2
  • No acute, chronic or debilitating medical conditions (e.g. metabolic, cardiovascular, respiratory, neurological, cancers, etc.)
  • Willing to adhere to the protocol requirements for the duration of the study

You may not qualify if:

  • Currently smoking/vaping or 5 or more years of smoking/vaping
  • Currently pregnant or breastfeeding
  • History of drug or alcohol dependency
  • History of psychiatric illness or disorder
  • Any hospitalization due to COVID-19
  • Inability to exercise for any reason
  • Any known contraindication to exercise testing based on current ACSM guidelines

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Study Sites (1)

Brigham and Women's Hospital

Boston, Massachusetts, 02115, United States

RECRUITING

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Motor Activity

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Behavior

Study Officials

  • Jingyi Qian, PhD

    Brigham and Women's Hospital

    PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Central Study Contacts

Study Design

Study Type
interventional
Phase
not applicable
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Masking
SINGLE
Who Masked
PARTICIPANT
Purpose
BASIC SCIENCE
Intervention Model
CROSSOVER
Sponsor Type
OTHER
Responsible Party
PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
PI Title
Investigator

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

April 7, 2023

First Posted

May 1, 2023

Study Start

October 11, 2024

Primary Completion (Estimated)

August 30, 2026

Study Completion (Estimated)

August 30, 2026

Last Updated

June 13, 2025

Record last verified: 2025-06

Data Sharing

IPD Sharing
Will not share

Locations