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Exercise Frequency for Endurance Fitness

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Recruiting

Led By Martin J MacInnis, PhD

Research Sponsored by University of Calgary

Eligibility Criteria Checklist

Specific guidelines that determine who can or cannot participate in a clinical trial

Must have

Be between 18 and 65 years old

Timeline

Screening 3 weeks

Treatment Varies

Follow Up 8 weeks

Awards & highlights

Study Summary

This trial will compare the effects of different frequencies of exercise on endurance fitness in healthy young people.

Who is the study for?

This trial is for healthy, young individuals who are willing to undergo an 8-week stationary bike training program. Participants must be able to provide written consent and pass a physical activity readiness screening (GAQ).Check my eligibility

What is being tested?

The study compares the effects of high-frequency exercise training (four times per week) versus low-frequency exercise training (two times per week) on endurance fitness, muscle, and blood characteristics.See study design

What are the potential side effects?

As this is an exercise-based trial rather than a drug trial, side effects may include typical post-exercise symptoms such as muscle soreness or fatigue but are not expected to include severe adverse reactions.

Timeline

Screening ~ 3 weeks3 visits

Treatment ~ Varies

Follow Up ~ 8 weeks

Screening ~ 3 weeks

Treatment ~ Varies

Follow Up ~8 weeks

This trial's timeline: 3 weeks for screening, Varies for treatment, and 8 weeks for reporting.

Treatment Details

Study Objectives

Outcome measures can provide a clearer picture of what you can expect from a treatment.

Primary outcome measures

Change from baseline maximal oxygen uptake (VO2max) after 8 weeks of training

Secondary outcome measures

Change from baseline gas exchange threshold after 8 weeks of training

Change from baseline hemoglobin mass after 8 weeks of training

Change from baseline near-infrared spectroscopy (NIRS)-derived oxidative capacity of the vastus lateralis muscle after 8 weeks of training

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Trial Design

2Treatment groups

Experimental Treatment

Active Control

Group I: Low-Frequency TrainingExperimental Treatment1 Intervention

Exercise performed on a stationary bike two times per week. Total weekly exercise volume (the product of intensity, duration, and frequency) will be matched between groups. Intensity will be the same, so the low-frequency group will perform double the duration of exercise in each session compared to the high-frequency group.

Group II: High-Frequency TrainingActive Control1 Intervention

Exercise performed on a stationary bike four times per week. Total weekly exercise volume (the product of intensity, duration, and frequency) will be matched between groups. Intensity will be the same, so the high-frequency group will perform half the duration of exercise in each session compared to the low-frequency group.

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Who is running the clinical trial?

Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council, CanadaOTHER

58 Previous Clinical Trials

3,069 Total Patients Enrolled

University of CalgaryLead Sponsor

792 Previous Clinical Trials

869,122 Total Patients Enrolled

Martin J MacInnis, PhDPrincipal InvestigatorUniversity of Calgary

Media Library

High Frequency Exercise Training Clinical Trial Eligibility Overview. Trial Name: NCT05908578 — N/A

Exercise Training Research Study Groups: Low-Frequency Training, High-Frequency Training

Exercise Training Clinical Trial 2023: High Frequency Exercise Training Highlights & Side Effects. Trial Name: NCT05908578 — N/A

High Frequency Exercise Training 2023 Treatment Timeline for Medical Study. Trial Name: NCT05908578 — N/A

Frequently Asked Questions

These questions and answers are submitted by anonymous patients, and have not been verified by our internal team.

How many persons are participating in the trial thus far?

"Affirmative. A glance at the information on clinicaltrials.gov reveals that this investigation is actively enlisting volunteers, having been initially posted on May 22nd 2023 and most recently updated on June 9th 2023. The trial requires 32 individuals across a single site to partake in it."

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Could I potentially qualify to become a participant in this trial?

"This clinical trial is admitting up to 32 participants which must have a history of exercise training and be aged between 18-40."

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Is the lower age limit for this clinical experiment set at 20 or below?

"According to the selection criteria, those who are 18-40 years old may participate in this experiment."

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Are volunteers currently being sought for this medical research?

"Indeed, the information on clinicaltrials.gov affirms that this experiment is currently accepting candidates since its May 22nd 2023 posting date. As of June 9th 2023, 32 individuals are needed to be recruited from a single site."

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Recent research and studies

clinicaltrials.govStudy

Exercise Frequency During Endurance Training: Cardiorespiratory, Hematological, and Muscle Oxidative Adaptations

Tom Tripp 2023. "Exercise Frequency During Endurance Training: Cardiorespiratory, Hematological, and Muscle Oxidative Adaptations". ClinicalTrials.gov. https://clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/show/NCT05908578.