Sedentary LifestyleNCT04038177
Superset Strength Training for Time-efficiency
A study testing Superset strength training and Traditional strength training in people with Sedentary Lifestyle, run by Norwegian University of Science and Technology at 1 site in Norway.
Trial summary
Physical inactivity is a global challenge and there is an urgent need to find strategies to increases people's activity levels. Strength training is one of the activities that is recommended to engage in regularly by both the American College of Sports Medicine and the World Health Organization. Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Ages 18 to 45 yearsHealthy volunteers can take part
- Conditions the study is for
- Sedentary Lifestyle
- What is being tested?
- Superset strength training and Traditional strength training
- Type of treatment
- Lifestyle or therapy programme
- Could I receive a placebo?
- No, everyone receives an active treatment
- How many people
- 30 participants
- Where
- 1 siteNorway
- Study dates
- 5 Aug 2019to 20 Dec 2019
- 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 45 years
- All sexes
- Healthy volunteers accepted
- Adult
Who may be able to join
- living in Trøndelag
- did not perform weekly strength training during the past 6 months.
Who cannot join
- any known severe somatic condition (e.g., autoimmune and systemic inflammatory diseases, cancer, severe osteoporosis)
- any known severe psychiatric condition
- other contraindications for heavy resistance training (e.g. shoulder pain).
Trial locations and contacts
1 site in 1 country.
About this study
Official title: Superset Strength Training for Time-efficiency - A Randomized Controlled Pilot Study
Physical inactivity is a global challenge and there is an urgent need to find strategies to increases people's activity levels. Strength training is one of the activities that is recommended to engage in regularly by both the American College of Sports Medicine and the World Health Organization. Understanding how strength training can be done effectively without spending much time could potentially increase people's involvement in strength training, as lack of time often is reported as barrier to training. Superset strength training can potentially be a time-efficient way of strength training, as this training method has been found to take half the time of the traditional ways of training.
The aim of the present study is therefore to compare the effects of superset strength training and traditional strength training on muscular strength, body composition and fatigue.
- Conditions
- Sedentary Lifestyle
- Being tested
- Superset strength training, Traditional strength training
- Keywords
- Resistance training, Muscle strength
- Medical subject headings
- Sedentary Behavior
What participants receive
What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.
Superset strength trainingBehavioural
Three weeks of familiarization (two times per week) to the exercises leg-press, bench press, lateral pulldown and seated rows, followed by superset strength training two days per week for 12-weeks. Superset 1 are bench-press and seated rows, and superset 2 are leg-press and lateral pulldown. Each superset is performed three times.
Traditional strength trainingBehavioural
Three weeks of familiarization (two times per week) to the exercises leg-press, bench press, lateral pulldown and seated rows, followed by strength training two days per week for 12-weeks. Each exercise is performed for three sets with rest intervals between each set.
| Study group | Role | What they receive |
|---|---|---|
| Superset strength training | Experimental | This is the experimental group that performs strength training with sets and rest intervals programmed in a superset manner Receives: Behavioral: Superset strength training |
| Traditional strength training | Active comparator | This is the comparator group that engages in strength training with sets and rest intervals programmed in accordance with the recommendations from The American College of Sports Medicine Receives: Behavioral: Traditional strength training |
What is being measured
The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.
Change in muscular strength
Change in one repetition maximum strength (weight in kilograms) for all exercises
Measured: 3 months
Secondary outcomes (4)
Change in body weight
Assessed using a body composition analyzer (i.e. InBody)
Measured: 3 months
Change in muscle mass
Assessed using a body composition analyzer (i.e. InBody)
Measured: 3 months
Change in body composition fat mass
Assessed using a body composition analyzer (i.e. InBody)
Measured: 3 months
Change in body composition BMI
Assessed using a body composition analyzer (i.e. InBody)
Measured: 3 months
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted30 Jul 2019
- Study start5 Aug 2019
- Primary completion20 Dec 2019
- Study completion20 Dec 2019
Resources
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govThe registry entry this page is built from, with its full change history.
- Publications (1)Papers the sponsor has linked to this study.
- Other trials for Sedentary LifestyleStudies 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
- Other
- Allocation
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Parallel groups
- Masking
- Single blind
- Who is masked
- Outcomes assessor
- Enrolment
- 30 participants (actual)
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- Norwegian University of Science and Technology
- Sponsor type
- University, hospital or other
- Responsible party
- Sponsor
- Investigators
- Vegard moe Iversen, PhD, Principal investigator, Norwegian University of Science and TechnologyØystein Risa, Study director, Norwegian University of Science and Technology
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT04038177
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- 2019-07-VMI
- Status last verified
- Jul 2020
- First submitted
- 18 Jul 2019
- Last updated
- 7 Jul 2020
- Results posted
- No
- Data monitoring committee
- No
- FDA-regulated drug
- No
- FDA-regulated device
- No
- Individual data sharing
- No
Publications
Iversen VM, Eide VB, Unhjem BJ, Fimland MS. Efficacy of Supersets Versus Traditional Sets in Whole-Body Multiple-Joint Resistance Training: A Randomized Controlled Trial. J Strength Cond Res. 2024 Aug 1;38(8):1372-1378. doi: 10.1519/JSC.0000000000004819.
PubMed 39072654
Study at a glance
From the registry record, last updated by the sponsor on 7 Jul 2020. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- Superset Strength Training for Time-efficiency - A Randomized Controlled Pilot Study
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT04038177
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- 2019-07-VMI
- Conditions
- Sedentary Lifestyle
- Keywords
- Resistance training, Muscle strength
- Study type
- Interventional
- Recruitment status
- Completed
- Enrolment
- 30 participants (actual)
- Lead sponsor
- Norwegian University of Science and TechnologyUniversity, hospital or other
- Study start
- 5 Aug 2019 (actual)
- Primary completion
- 20 Dec 2019 (actual)
- Study completion
- 20 Dec 2019 (actual)
- First posted
- 30 Jul 2019 (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.
Physical inactivity is a global challenge and there is an urgent need to find strategies to increases people's activity levels. Strength training is one of the activities that is recommended to engage in regularly by both the American College of Sports Medicine and the World Health Organization. Understanding how strength training can be done effectively without spending much time could potentially increase people's involvement in strength training, as lack of time often is reported as barrier to training. Superset strength training can potentially be a time-efficient way of strength training, as this training method has been found to take half the time of the traditional ways of training.
The aim of the present study is therefore to compare the effects of superset strength training and traditional strength training on muscular strength, body composition and fatigue.
Study design
- Primary purpose
- Other
- Allocation
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Parallel groups
- Masking
- Single blind (outcomes assessor)
- Number of arms
- 2
| Arm | Type | Receives |
|---|---|---|
| Superset strength training | Experimental | Behavioral: Superset strength trainingThis is the experimental group that performs strength training with sets and rest intervals programmed in a superset manner |
| Traditional strength training | Active comparator | Behavioral: Traditional strength trainingThis is the comparator group that engages in strength training with sets and rest intervals programmed in accordance with the recommendations from The American College of Sports Medicine |
Who may qualify
- Ages
- 18 to 45 years
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- Accepted
- Age groups
- Adult
Key inclusion criteria (2 listed)
- living in Trøndelag
- did not perform weekly strength training during the past 6 months.
Key exclusion criteria (3 listed)
- any known severe somatic condition (e.g., autoimmune and systemic inflammatory diseases, cancer, severe osteoporosis)
- any known severe psychiatric condition
- other contraindications for heavy resistance training (e.g. shoulder pain).
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Superset strength trainingThree weeks of familiarization (two times per week) to the exercises leg-press, bench press, lateral pulldown and seated rows, followed by superset strength training two days per week for 12-weeks. Superset 1 are bench-press and seated rows, and superset 2 are leg-press and lateral pulldown. Each superset is performed three times. | Behavioural | Superset strength training |
| Traditional strength trainingThree weeks of familiarization (two times per week) to the exercises leg-press, bench press, lateral pulldown and seated rows, followed by strength training two days per week for 12-weeks. Each exercise is performed for three sets with rest intervals between each set. | Behavioural | Traditional strength training |
Primary outcome
Change in muscular strength
Time frame: 3 months
Change in one repetition maximum strength (weight in kilograms) for all exercises
4 secondary outcomes
Change in body weight
Time frame: 3 months
Change in muscle mass
Time frame: 3 months
Change in body composition fat mass
Time frame: 3 months
Change in body composition BMI
Time frame: 3 months
Results and safety
The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.
Research links
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govLast updated by the sponsor 7 Jul 2020.
- Derived from this study: PubMed 39072654Iversen VM, Eide VB, Unhjem BJ, Fimland MS. Efficacy of Supersets Versus Traditional Sets in Whole-Body Multiple-Joint Resistance Training: A Randomized Controlled Trial. J Strength Cond Res. 2024 Aug 1;38(8):1372-1378. doi: 10.1519/JSC.0000000000004819.
- Individual participant dataSharing planned: No
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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.
Vegard moe Iversen, PhD principal investigator
Norwegian University of Science and Technology
Øystein Risa study director
Norwegian University of Science and Technology
1 site in 1 country: see every site and its status.
Questions about this trial
What is this clinical trial studying?
A study testing Superset strength training and Traditional strength training in people with Sedentary Lifestyle, run by Norwegian University of Science and Technology at 1 site in Norway.
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 2 inclusion and 3 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: finished, as of the sponsor's last update on 7 Jul 2020. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.
Where is the study taking place?
The record lists 1 site in Norway. Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.
What are the possible benefits and risks?
They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. 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?
The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.
How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?
The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.
What does the primary outcome measure?
Change in muscular strength (time frame: 3 months). It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.
Where can I read the original study information?
On the ClinicalTrials.gov record for NCT04038177, which also lists 1 linked publication.
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 Jul 2020.