Comparing HICT and MICT for Health Improvements in Overweight Young Adults
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Comparative Effects of High-Intensity Circuit Training and Moderate-Intensity Continuous Training on Various Health Parameters in Overweight Young Adults
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interventional
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Brief Summary
The increasing prevalence of overweight and obesity is becoming a concern worldwide as it is associated with the increased prevalence of non-communicable diseases. One of the main reasons for this problem is that more adults did not fulfill the weekly physical activity recommendations, with the lack of time and motivation as the main factor. This study aims to compare the effectiveness of a high-intensity circuit training program and the more familiar moderate-intensity continuous training in improving body composition, cardiorespiratory fitness, lipid profile, oxidative stress, and inflammatory markers in young adult males. At the same time, it also explores its adherence through its enjoyment scale and gradual changes in supervision. This experimental study compares pre- and post-tests in the two groups. 3-days food records and 7-days physical activity will be measured monthly as the confounding factors.
Trial Health
Trial Health Score
Automated assessment based on enrollment pace, timeline, and geographic reach
participants targeted
Target at P25-P50 for not_applicable
Started Jun 2025
Shorter than P25 for not_applicable
1 active site
Health score is calculated from publicly available data and should be used for screening purposes only.
Trial Relationships
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Study Timeline
Key milestones and dates
First Submitted
Initial submission to the registry
April 25, 2025
CompletedStudy Start
First participant enrolled
June 1, 2025
CompletedFirst Posted
Study publicly available on registry
June 6, 2025
CompletedPrimary Completion
Last participant's last visit for primary outcome
August 30, 2025
CompletedStudy Completion
Last participant's last visit for all outcomes
September 30, 2025
CompletedJune 6, 2025
June 1, 2025
3 months
April 25, 2025
June 4, 2025
Conditions
Keywords
Outcome Measures
Primary Outcomes (14)
Body Mass Index
Weight and Height will be combined to report Body Mass Index in kg/m\^2
Week 0, 4, 8, 12
Body Fat Percentage
The total percentage of body fat mass measured by BIA Tanita MC-780 in %
Week 0, 4, 8, 12
Muscle Mass
Muscle mass measured by BIA Tanita MC-780 in kilograms
Week 0, 4, 8, 12
Visceral Fat Mass
Visceral fat mass measured by BIA Tanita MC-780 in kilograms
Week 0, 4, 8, 12
Waist Circumference
Waist circumference measured in centimeters
Week 0, 4, 8, 12
Cardiorespiratory Fitness
VO2Max or VO2peak depends on the feasibility. The cardiac output (mL/min) and body weight (kg) will be combined in mL/kg. min
Week 0, 12
Total Cholesterol
Total cholesterol in blood measured in mg/dL
Week 0, 12
High-Density Lipoprotein (HDL)
HDL concentration in blood measured in mg/dL
Week 0, 12
Low-Density Lipoprotein (LDL)
LDL concentration in blood measured in mg/dL
Week 0, 12
Triglyceride
Triglyceride concentration in blood measured in mg/dL
Week 0, 12
Superoxide dismutase
Superoxide dismutase concentration in blood from whole blood sample measured in U/mL
Week 0, 12
Malondialdehyde
Malondialdehyde concentration in blood from whole blood samples measured in micromolar
Week 0, 12
Tumor Necrosis Factor-alpha
Tumor Necrosis Factor-alpha concentration in blood measured in pg/mL
Week 0, 12
Interleukin-6
Interleukin-6 concentration in blood measured in pg/mL
Week 0, 12
Secondary Outcomes (1)
Enjoyment
Up to 12 weeks
Study Arms (2)
High Intensity Circuit Training
EXPERIMENTALHigh Intensity Circuit Training, a bodyweight exercise program performed 3 times per week with increased intensity every 4 weeks
Moderate Intensity Continuous Training
ACTIVE COMPARATORModerate Intensity Continuous Training, brisk walk or jogging based exercise with increased intensity every 2-4 weeks
Interventions
HICT: 3x/week high intensity circuit training for 12 weeks
3x/week moderate intensity continuous training for 12 weeks
Eligibility Criteria
You may qualify if:
- Overweight (BMI 23-24.9 kg/m2)
- Physically inactive in the last 6 months before the study (\<150 minutes of moderate-intensity activity and \<75 minutes of high-intensity activity)
- Willing to participate in exercise program for 12 weeks
- No other exercise program during the study period
You may not qualify if:
- Smoking
- Medical comorbidities (diabetes mellitus, hypertension, cardiovascular disease, asthma, dyslipidaemia, epilepsy)
- History of musculoskeletal injuries or health problems related to exercise in the last 1 year
- Dropout Criteria
- Resigning
- Not participating in the endline assessment
- Not participating in the exercise program for 2 consecutive weeks
- Experiencing injury or health problems that led to the inability to participate in the program for 2 consecutive weeks
Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.
Sponsors & Collaborators
Study Sites (1)
Universitas Indonesia
Jakarta Pusat, DKI Jakarta, 10430, Indonesia
Related Publications (1)
Klika B, Jordan C. High-intensity circuit training using body weight: maximum results with minimal investment. ACSM's Health & Fitness Journal. June 2013; 17(3):p 8-13.
BACKGROUND
MeSH Terms
Conditions
Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)
Study Officials
- PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
Nani C Sudarsono, Doctor
Fakultas Kedokteran Universitas Indonesia
Central Study Contacts
Study Design
- Study Type
- interventional
- Phase
- not applicable
- Allocation
- RANDOMIZED
- Masking
- SINGLE
- Who Masked
- OUTCOMES ASSESSOR
- Purpose
- TREATMENT
- Intervention Model
- PARALLEL
- Sponsor Type
- OTHER
- Responsible Party
- PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
- PI Title
- Dr. dr. Nani Cahyani Sudarsono, Sp.KO
Study Record Dates
First Submitted
April 25, 2025
First Posted
June 6, 2025
Study Start
June 1, 2025
Primary Completion
August 30, 2025
Study Completion
September 30, 2025
Last Updated
June 6, 2025
Record last verified: 2025-06