NCT06962566

Brief Summary

The purpose of this project is to investigate the effects of exercise at different times of day on 72-hour eating behaviour, physical activity and sedentary behaviour in physically inactive adults.

Trial Health

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Trial Health Score

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Enrollment
30

participants targeted

Target at below P25 for not_applicable

Timeline
Completed

Started Jul 2024

Shorter than P25 for not_applicable

Geographic Reach
1 country

1 active site

Status
completed

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Study Timeline

Key milestones and dates

Study Start

First participant enrolled

July 23, 2024

Completed
8 months until next milestone

Primary Completion

Last participant's last visit for primary outcome

March 24, 2025

Completed
Same day until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

March 24, 2025

Completed
1 month until next milestone

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

April 23, 2025

Completed
15 days until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

May 8, 2025

Completed
Last Updated

May 13, 2025

Status Verified

May 1, 2025

Enrollment Period

8 months

First QC Date

April 23, 2025

Last Update Submit

May 7, 2025

Conditions

Physical ActivityEnergy IntakeSedentary Behavior

Keywords

Timing of exerciseMorning exerciseEvening exerciseBehavioural compensation

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (3)

  • Physical activity

    Changes in physical activity intensity (minutes and percentage during 72 hours) and levels (minutes and percentage during 72 hours) between trials

    72 hours (24 hours before exercise day, exercise day and 24 hours after exercise day)

  • Energy intake

    Changes in total and macronutrient energy intake between trials

    72 hours (24 hours before exercise day, exercise day and 24 hours after exercise day)

  • Sedentary behaviour

    Changes in sedentary behaviour (minutes and percentage during 72 hours) between trials

    72 hours (24 hours before exercise day, exercise day and 24 hours after exercise day)

Secondary Outcomes (3)

  • Heart Rate

    During 45 minutes exercise

  • Rating of Perceived Exertion (RPE)

    During 45 minutes exercise

  • Visual analogue scale (VAS)

    Baseline upon wake up in the morning,15 minutes before exercise and 15 minutes after exercise

Study Arms (2)

Morning exercise

EXPERIMENTAL

Brisk walking in the morning

Behavioral: Morning exercise

Evening exercise

EXPERIMENTAL

Brisk walking in the evening

Behavioral: Evening exercise

Interventions

Morning exerciseBEHAVIORAL

Participants performed a 45-minute treadmill brisk walking in the morning between 08:00 to 11:00 AM.

Morning exercise
Evening exerciseBEHAVIORAL

Participants performed a 45-minute treadmill brisk walking in the evening between 18:00 to 21:00 PM.

Evening exercise

Eligibility Criteria

Age20 Years - 50 Years
Sexall
Healthy VolunteersYes
Age GroupsAdult (18-64)

You may qualify if:

  • Aged between 20 and 50 years, with a BMI ranging from 19 to 27 kg/m².
  • Classified as having "low" physical activity levels (750 Metabolic Equivalents / week) according to the International Physical Activity Questionnaire (IPAQ).
  • Engaged in moderate-intensity exercise for no more than 3 days per week and less than 30 minutes per session in the 3 months preceding the study.
  • Maintained a stable body weight (± 3 kg) during the 3 months prior to the main experiment.
  • Not taking any medications, supplements, or vitamins that might affect food intake, appetite, physical activity, weight loss, or metabolism.
  • Free from cardiovascular and metabolic diseases.
  • Not pregnant or planning to become pregnant.
  • Not currently on a diet or undergoing any specific dietary interventions (e.g., intermittent fasting, ketogenic diet).
  • No injuries or surgical wounds preventing physical activity.
  • Regular sleep patterns, averaging 7-9 hours per night, with no shift work.
  • No habits of heavy alcohol consumption or smoking.

You may not qualify if:

  • Personal history of/existing diabetes, cardiovascular disease, metabolic disease or dyslipidaemia.
  • Taking medications that may influence lipid or carbohydrate metabolism or immune system function.
  • Unable to take part in exercise for any reason (e.g., injury or disability) or a positive response to any questions on the Physical Activity Readiness questionnaire (PAR-Q).

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Study Sites (1)

National Taiwan Normal University

Taipei, Taiwan

Location

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Motor ActivitySedentary Behavior

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Behavior

Study Design

Study Type
interventional
Phase
not applicable
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Masking
NONE
Purpose
BASIC SCIENCE
Intervention Model
CROSSOVER
Sponsor Type
OTHER
Responsible Party
PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
PI Title
Principal Investigator

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

April 23, 2025

First Posted

May 8, 2025

Study Start

July 23, 2024

Primary Completion

March 24, 2025

Study Completion

March 24, 2025

Last Updated

May 13, 2025

Record last verified: 2025-05

Locations

TW(1)