ExerciseNCT03619291
High-intensity Functional Circuit Training and Cognitive Function
A study testing Aerobic Exercise and High-intensity functional training in people with Exercise and Cognition, run by Goethe University.
Trial summary
The study investigates the acute effects of one bout of high-intensity functional circuit training on cognitive function against no-activity control and aerobic exercise. Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Ages 18 to 40 yearsHealthy volunteers can take part
- What is being tested?
- Aerobic Exercise and High-intensity functional training
- Could I receive a placebo?
- Yes, some participants may receive a placebo
- How many people
- 36 participants
- Where
- No sites listed yet
- Study dates
- Aug 2018to Nov 2018
- Phase
- Interventional
- Are there results?
- None posted in the registry
Key requirements
Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.
- Ages 18 to 40 years
- All sexes
- Healthy volunteers accepted
- Adult
Who may be able to join
- 18-40 years
Who cannot join
- severe orthopaedic, psychiatric, neurological, endocrine or cardiovascular disorders
- acute illness, not completely healed injuries
- muscle soreness
- pregnancy/nursing period
Trial locations and contacts
No sites are listed yet.
About this study
Official title: Acute Effects of High-intensity Functional Circuit Training on Cognitive Function: a Randomised, Controlled Trial
The study investigates the acute effects of one bout of high-intensity functional circuit training on cognitive function against no-activity control and aerobic exercise.
Read the detailed description
Exercise has been shown to acutely improve cognitive function (CF). However, it is unknown as to how high-intensity functional circuit training (HIFCT) affects CF. This study aims to compare the acute effects of one HIFCT bout against an inactive control condition as well as against one bout of conventional aerobic exercise.
Healthy participants will be randomly allocated to either a HIFCT group, an aerobic exercise group (walking) or an inactive control group. In the HIFCT group, participants perform a 15-minute workout, which is composed of functional exercise mimicking activities of daily living (e.g. squat, step-ups) and conducted in a circuit format. Each exercise is performed at all-out intensity for 20 seconds, followed by a 10-second break. Thus, the 15-min workout consists of 30 exercise intervals.
In the control group, participants will be inactively seated for 15 minutes, reading sports brochures and literature.
In the walking group, participants will walk at moderate intensity on a treadmill for 15 minutes.
Outcomes assessed pre and post-workout include the stroop test, trail making test, stop-signal task, heart rate, subjective arousal, rate of perceived exertion and exercise enjoyment.
- Being tested
- Aerobic Exercise, High-intensity functional training, control
- Medical subject headings
- Motor Activity
What participants receive
What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.
Aerobic ExerciseOther
walking on a treadmill at moderate intensity, total duration 15 minutes
High-intensity functional trainingOther
functional exercises in circuit format at 20/10 s (work/rest) intervals, total duration 15 minutes
controlOther
physical inactivity, reading sports science literature, total duration 15 minutes
| Study group | Role | What they receive |
|---|---|---|
| High-intensity functional training | Experimental | all-out exercise Receives: Other: High-intensity functional training |
| Aerobic exercise | Active comparator | walking Receives: Other: Aerobic Exercise |
| control | Sham comparator | sitting Receives: Other: control |
What is being measured
The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.
interference control
stroop test
Measured: 2 min
Secondary outcomes (2)
cognitive flexibility/visual orientation
trail making test
Measured: 2 min
inhibitory control
stop-signal task
Measured: 2 min
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted7 Aug 2018
- Study startAug 2018 (estimated)
- Primary completionOct 2018 (estimated)
- Study completionNov 2018 (estimated)
Resources
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govThe registry entry this page is built from, with its full change history.
- Other trials for ExerciseStudies of the same condition, open and under way.
- What the trial phases meanHow a treatment moves from first tests in people to approval.
More details
For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.
Study design
- Study type
- Interventional
- Phase
- Phase N/A
- Primary purpose
- Treatment
- Allocation
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Parallel groups
- Masking
- None (open label)
- Enrolment
- 36 participants (estimated)
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- Goethe University
- Sponsor type
- University, hospital or other
- Responsible party
- Principal investigator, Prof. Dr. Dr. Winfried Banzer, Goethe University
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT03619291
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- SpM2018-001
- Status last verified
- Aug 2018
- First submitted
- 27 Jul 2018
- Last updated
- 7 Aug 2018
- Results posted
- No
- Data monitoring committee
- No
- FDA-regulated drug
- No
- FDA-regulated device
- No
- Individual data sharing
- Undecided
Study at a glance
From the registry record, last updated by the sponsor on 7 Aug 2018. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- Acute Effects of High-intensity Functional Circuit Training on Cognitive Function: a Randomised, Controlled Trial
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT03619291
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- SpM2018-001
- Study type
- Interventional
- Recruitment status
- Unknown status
- Enrolment
- 36 participants (estimated)
- Lead sponsor
- Goethe UniversityUniversity, hospital or other
- Study start
- Aug 2018 (estimated)
- Primary completion
- Oct 2018 (estimated)
- Study completion
- Nov 2018 (estimated)
- First posted
- 7 Aug 2018 (actual)
- Results
- Not posted in the source record
Clinical summary
The research question as the sponsor registered it. This describes what the study plans to test, not what it found.
The study investigates the acute effects of one bout of high-intensity functional circuit training on cognitive function against no-activity control and aerobic exercise.
Detailed description
Exercise has been shown to acutely improve cognitive function (CF). However, it is unknown as to how high-intensity functional circuit training (HIFCT) affects CF. This study aims to compare the acute effects of one HIFCT bout against an inactive control condition as well as against one bout of conventional aerobic exercise.
Healthy participants will be randomly allocated to either a HIFCT group, an aerobic exercise group (walking) or an inactive control group. In the HIFCT group, participants perform a 15-minute workout, which is composed of functional exercise mimicking activities of daily living (e.g. squat, step-ups) and conducted in a circuit format. Each exercise is performed at all-out intensity for 20 seconds, followed by a 10-second break. Thus, the 15-min workout consists of 30 exercise intervals.
In the control group, participants will be inactively seated for 15 minutes, reading sports brochures and literature.
In the walking group, participants will walk at moderate intensity on a treadmill for 15 minutes.
Outcomes assessed pre and post-workout include the stroop test, trail making test, stop-signal task, heart rate, subjective arousal, rate of perceived exertion and exercise enjoyment.
Study design
- Primary purpose
- Treatment
- Allocation
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Parallel groups
- Masking
- None (open label)
- Number of arms
- 3
| Arm | Type | Receives |
|---|---|---|
| High-intensity functional training | Experimental | Other: High-intensity functional trainingall-out exercise |
| Aerobic exercise | Active comparator | Other: Aerobic Exercisewalking |
| control | Sham comparator | Other: controlsitting |
Who may qualify
- Ages
- 18 to 40 years
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- Accepted
- Age groups
- Adult
Key inclusion criteria (1 listed)
- 18-40 years
Key exclusion criteria (4 listed)
- severe orthopaedic, psychiatric, neurological, endocrine or cardiovascular disorders
- acute illness, not completely healed injuries
- muscle soreness
- pregnancy/nursing period
Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening; this overview does not establish that a patient qualifies. Full inclusion and exclusion criteria.
Interventions
| Intervention | Type | Arms |
|---|---|---|
| Aerobic Exercisewalking on a treadmill at moderate intensity, total duration 15 minutes | Other | Aerobic exercise |
| High-intensity functional trainingfunctional exercises in circuit format at 20/10 s (work/rest) intervals, total duration 15 minutes | Other | High-intensity functional training |
| controlphysical inactivity, reading sports science literature, total duration 15 minutes | Other | control |
Primary outcome
interference control
Time frame: 2 min
stroop test
2 secondary outcomes
cognitive flexibility/visual orientation
Time frame: 2 min
inhibitory control
Time frame: 2 min
Results and safety
Results are not available in the source record.
Research links
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govLast updated by the sponsor 7 Aug 2018.
- Individual participant dataSharing planned: Undecided
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Referral and contact
AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals. Contact the study team or a site listed below; they decide who can take part. This study is not recruiting at the moment.
Questions about this trial
What is this clinical trial studying?
A study testing Aerobic Exercise and High-intensity functional training in people with Exercise and Cognition, run by Goethe University.
The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.
Who may be eligible to take part?
The sponsor lists 1 inclusion and 4 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.
Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?
The record says: status not confirmed, as of the sponsor's last update on 7 Aug 2018. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.
What are the possible benefits and risks?
They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. Some participants in this study may receive a placebo. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.
Are results available for this study?
Results are not available in the source record.
How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?
Contact Jan Wilke, PhD (0049 69 798 24588, wilke@sport.uni-frankfurt.de), or a site near the patient. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.
What does the primary outcome measure?
interference control (time frame: 2 min). It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.
Where can I read the original study information?
Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?
No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.
How often is this information updated?
AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 7 Aug 2018; AzTrials last refreshed its copy on 2 Nov 2026.