Overweight and ObesityNCT04812340
Effect of HICT and LIIT on Functional Strength and Weight Efficacy in Overweight and Obese Females
A study testing High intensity circuit training and Low intensity interval training in people with Overweight and Obesity, run by Riphah International University at 1 site in Pakistan.
Trial summary
This study is aimed at determining the effects of high-intensity circuit training versus low-intensity circuit training on functional strength and weight efficacy in overweight and obese females. Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Ages 18 to 35 years, women only
- Conditions the study is for
- Overweight and Obesity
- What is being tested?
- High intensity circuit training and Low intensity interval training
- Could I receive a placebo?
- No, everyone receives an active treatment
- How many people
- 34 participants
- Where
- 1 sitePakistan
- Study dates
- 30 Mar 2021to 1 Jan 2022
- 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 35 years
- Women only
- No healthy volunteers
- Adult
Who may be able to join
- Females with BMI >25 kg/m2.
- Females not engaged in routine exercise programs in last 6 months
Who cannot join
- Females who are using weight loss products.
- Females having uncontrolled diabetes, thyroid disease, arthritis, cardiac diseases, asthma, hypertension, and recent trauma would not be included in the study.
- Females who are pregnant would not be included in the study.
Trial locations and contacts
1 site in 1 country.
Pakistan1 site
Ladies club Gujranwala club
Chak One Hundred Seventy-five Nine Left, Punjab Province, 52250
About this study
Official title: Effect of High-Intensity Circuit Training Versus Low-Intensity Interval Training on Functional Strength and Weight Efficacy in Overweight and Obese Young Females.
This study is aimed at determining the effects of high-intensity circuit training versus low-intensity circuit training on functional strength and weight efficacy in overweight and obese females.
Read the detailed description
A high-intensity circuit promotes muscle mass and as a result, potentially reduces the incidence of cardiovascular disease and reduces the risk of death in the young population. Low-intensity interval training increases muscle circulation and improving the uptake of oxygen. Both high-intensity circuit training and low-intensity interval training enhance body composition, quality of life, functional fitness and decrease body mass index. These trainings also motivate participants to continue their exercise. This study will help us determine whether high intensity or low-intensity training is more helpful in improving the functional strength and weight efficacy in overweight and obese females. As obesity is on the rise in modern society, our results will help improve the quality of life of obese and overweight females.
- Conditions
- Overweight and Obesity
- Being tested
- High intensity circuit training, Low intensity interval training
- Keywords
- female, Quality of life, overweight, obesity, Exercise
- Medical subject headings
- Overweight, Obesity, Motor Activity
What participants receive
What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.
High intensity circuit trainingOther
6 series with 3 minutes rest between the series. each series will consist of 30 seconds each of burpees, skipping, lunges, 1- legged squat, leg levers, and push-ups with 30 seconds rest in between. the volume of exercise will be increased progressively over a period of 8 weeks.
Low intensity interval trainingOther
4 series with 3 minutes rest in between. each series will consist of 10 minutes of jogging and 5 minutes walking with 30 seconds recovery in between. the volume of exercise will be increased progressively over a period of 8 weeks.
| Study group | Role | What they receive |
|---|---|---|
| High intensity Circuit training | Active comparator | Intervention will consist of 6 series with 3 minutes rest period between the series. The series will consist of burpees, skipping, 1 legged squats, leg levers, and push-ups. the exercise volume will be increased progressively over 8 weeks. Receives: Other: High intensity circuit training |
| Low intensity interval training | Active comparator | the intervention will consist of 4 series of Low-intensity exercises with 3 minutes of rest. the series will comprise of jogging and walking. the Exercise volume will be increased gradually. Receives: Other: Low intensity interval training |
What is being measured
The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.
Functional Strength testing
changes from baseline functional strength testing consist of leg levers, push-ups, one-legged squats, and burpees which will be performed as many times as possible in one minute. All tests will be performed with 3 minutes recovery period in between. The number of repetitions for each test will be counted per minute. And this would be repeated at baseline as well as after 8 weeks.
Measured: 8th week
Secondary outcomes (1)
weight efficacy scale
changes from baseline Weight efficacy lifestyle questionnaire measures the confidence of the participants in their weight loss ability. It ranges from 0(no confidence) to 10(very confidence)[18]. Its reliability and validity are very high and it can be used in research, clinical and educational fields.
Measured: 8th week
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted23 Mar 2021
- Study start30 Mar 2021
- Primary completion1 Oct 2021
- Study completion1 Jan 2022
Resources
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govThe registry entry this page is built from, with its full change history.
- Publications (20)Papers the sponsor has linked to this study.
- Other trials for Overweight and ObesityStudies of the same condition, open and under way.
- More trials run by Riphah International UniversityThe sponsor's other registered studies.
- 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
- Single blind
- Who is masked
- Outcomes assessor
- Enrolment
- 34 participants (actual)
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- Riphah International University
- Sponsor type
- University, hospital or other
- Responsible party
- Sponsor
- Investigators
- Sarah Ehsan, PP-DPT, Principal investigator, Riphah International University
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT04812340
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- REC/00924 Huma Nayab
- Status last verified
- Apr 2022
- First submitted
- 7 Mar 2021
- Last updated
- 28 Apr 2022
- Results posted
- No
- Data monitoring committee
- No
- FDA-regulated drug
- No
- FDA-regulated device
- No
- Individual data sharing
- No
Publications
Sand AS, Emaus N, Lian O. Overweight and obesity in young adult women: A matter of health or appearance? The Tromso study: Fit futures. Int J Qual Stud Health Well-being. 2015 Sep 22;10:29026. doi: 10.3402/qhw.v10.29026. eCollection 2015.
PubMed 26400463Paoli A, Pacelli QF, Moro T, Marcolin G, Neri M, Battaglia G, Sergi G, Bolzetta F, Bianco A. Effects of high-intensity circuit training, low-intensity circuit training and endurance training on blood pressure and lipoproteins in middle-aged overweight men. Lipids Health Dis. 2013 Sep 3;12:131. doi: 10.1186/1476-511X-12-131.
PubMed 24004639Seo YG, Noh HM, Kim SY. Weight loss effects of circuit training interventions: A systematic review and meta-analysis. Obes Rev. 2019 Nov;20(11):1642-1650. doi: 10.1111/obr.12911. Epub 2019 Jul 19.
PubMed 31322317Sydora BC, Turner C, Malley A, Davenport M, Yuksel N, Shandro T, Ross S. Can walking exercise programs improve health for women in menopause transition and postmenopausal? Findings from a scoping review. Menopause. 2020 Aug;27(8):952-963. doi: 10.1097/GME.0000000000001554.
PubMed 32404793Sperlich B, Wallmann-Sperlich B, Zinner C, Von Stauffenberg V, Losert H, Holmberg HC. Functional High-Intensity Circuit Training Improves Body Composition, Peak Oxygen Uptake, Strength, and Alters Certain Dimensions of Quality of Life in Overweight Women. Front Physiol. 2017 Apr 3;8:172. doi: 10.3389/fphys.2017.00172. eCollection 2017.
PubMed 28420999Mastrangelo MA, MacFarlane S, Woodrow K, Conway E, Klitz DD, Mauriello K, Miller-Scales A, Nieves-Ventimeglia L, Galantino ML. Effect of circuit training on menopausal symptoms and quality of life. Journal of Women's Health Physical Therapy. 2010 May 1;34(2):58-63.
Marshall KD, Muller BN, Krenz M, Hanft LM, McDonald KS, Dellsperger KC, Emter CA. Heart failure with preserved ejection fraction: chronic low-intensity interval exercise training preserves myocardial O2 balance and diastolic function. J Appl Physiol (1985). 2013 Jan 1;114(1):131-47. doi: 10.1152/japplphysiol.01059.2012. Epub 2012 Oct 25.
PubMed 23104696Foster VL, Hume GJ, Byrnes WC, Dickinson AL, Chatfield SJ. Endurance training for elderly women: moderate vs low intensity. J Gerontol. 1989 Nov;44(6):M184-8. doi: 10.1093/geronj/44.6.m184.
PubMed 2809105de Oliveira MF, Caputo F, Corvino RB, Denadai BS. Short-term low-intensity blood flow restricted interval training improves both aerobic fitness and muscle strength. Scand J Med Sci Sports. 2016 Sep;26(9):1017-25. doi: 10.1111/sms.12540. Epub 2015 Sep 15.
PubMed 26369387Cardozo DC, DE Salles BF, Mannarino P, Vasconcelos APS, Miranda H, Willardson JM, Simao R. The Effect of Exercise Order in Circuit Training on Muscular Strength and Functional Fitness in Older Women. Int J Exerc Sci. 2019 May 1;12(4):657-665. doi: 10.70252/YAOI2219. eCollection 2019.
PubMed 31156754Preusser BA, Winningham ML, Clanton TL. High- vs low-intensity inspiratory muscle interval training in patients with COPD. Chest. 1994 Jul;106(1):110-7. doi: 10.1378/chest.106.1.110.
PubMed 8020255Gibala MJ. High-intensity interval training: a time-efficient strategy for health promotion? Curr Sports Med Rep. 2007 Jul;6(4):211-3. No abstract available.
PubMed 17617995Ballesta-Garcia I, Martinez-Gonzalez-Moro I, Rubio-Arias JA, Carrasco-Poyatos M. High-Intensity Interval Circuit Training Versus Moderate-Intensity Continuous Training on Functional Ability and Body Mass Index in Middle-Aged and Older Women: A Randomized Controlled Trial. Int J Environ Res Public Health. 2019 Oct 30;16(21):4205. doi: 10.3390/ijerph16214205.
PubMed 31671584Ballesta-Garcia I, Martinez-Gonzalez-Moro I, Ramos-Campo DJ, Carrasco-Poyatos M. High-Intensity Interval Circuit Training Versus Moderate-Intensity Continuous Training on Cardiorespiratory Fitness in Middle-Aged and Older Women: A Randomized Controlled Trial. Int J Environ Res Public Health. 2020 Mar 10;17(5):1805. doi: 10.3390/ijerph17051805.
PubMed 32164314Sperlich B, Hahn LS, Edel A, Behr T, Helmprobst J, Leppich R, Wallmann-Sperlich B, Holmberg HC. A 4-Week Intervention Involving Mobile-Based Daily 6-Minute Micro-Sessions of Functional High-Intensity Circuit Training Improves Strength and Quality of Life, but Not Cardio-Respiratory Fitness of Young Untrained Adults. Front Physiol. 2018 May 9;9:423. doi: 10.3389/fphys.2018.00423. eCollection 2018.
PubMed 29867519
Study at a glance
From the registry record, last updated by the sponsor on 28 Apr 2022. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- Effect of High-Intensity Circuit Training Versus Low-Intensity Interval Training on Functional Strength and Weight Efficacy in Overweight and Obese Young Females.
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT04812340
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- REC/00924 Huma Nayab
- Conditions
- Overweight and Obesity
- Keywords
- female, Quality of life, overweight, obesity, Exercise
- Study type
- Interventional
- Recruitment status
- Completed
- Enrolment
- 34 participants (actual)
- Lead sponsor
- Riphah International UniversityUniversity, hospital or other
- Study start
- 30 Mar 2021 (actual)
- Primary completion
- 1 Oct 2021 (actual)
- Study completion
- 1 Jan 2022 (actual)
- First posted
- 23 Mar 2021 (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.
This study is aimed at determining the effects of high-intensity circuit training versus low-intensity circuit training on functional strength and weight efficacy in overweight and obese females.
Detailed description
A high-intensity circuit promotes muscle mass and as a result, potentially reduces the incidence of cardiovascular disease and reduces the risk of death in the young population. Low-intensity interval training increases muscle circulation and improving the uptake of oxygen. Both high-intensity circuit training and low-intensity interval training enhance body composition, quality of life, functional fitness and decrease body mass index. These trainings also motivate participants to continue their exercise. This study will help us determine whether high intensity or low-intensity training is more helpful in improving the functional strength and weight efficacy in overweight and obese females. As obesity is on the rise in modern society, our results will help improve the quality of life of obese and overweight females.
Study design
- Primary purpose
- Treatment
- Allocation
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Parallel groups
- Masking
- Single blind (outcomes assessor)
- Number of arms
- 2
| Arm | Type | Receives |
|---|---|---|
| High intensity Circuit training | Active comparator | Other: High intensity circuit trainingIntervention will consist of 6 series with 3 minutes rest period between the series. The series will consist of burpees, skipping, 1 legged squats, leg levers, and push-ups. the exercise volume will be increased progressively over 8 weeks. |
| Low intensity interval training | Active comparator | Other: Low intensity interval trainingthe intervention will consist of 4 series of Low-intensity exercises with 3 minutes of rest. the series will comprise of jogging and walking. the Exercise volume will be increased gradually. |
Who may qualify
- Ages
- 18 to 35 years
- Sex
- Female only
- Healthy volunteers
- Not accepted
- Age groups
- Adult
Key inclusion criteria (2 listed)
- Females with BMI >25 kg/m2.
- Females not engaged in routine exercise programs in last 6 months
Key exclusion criteria (3 listed)
- Females who are using weight loss products.
- Females having uncontrolled diabetes, thyroid disease, arthritis, cardiac diseases, asthma, hypertension, and recent trauma would not be included in the study.
- Females who are pregnant would not be included in the study.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| High intensity circuit training6 series with 3 minutes rest between the series. each series will consist of 30 seconds each of burpees, skipping, lunges, 1- legged squat, leg levers, and push-ups with 30 seconds rest in between. the volume of exercise will be increased progressively over a period of 8 weeks. | Other | High intensity Circuit training |
| Low intensity interval training4 series with 3 minutes rest in between. each series will consist of 10 minutes of jogging and 5 minutes walking with 30 seconds recovery in between. the volume of exercise will be increased progressively over a period of 8 weeks. | Other | Low intensity interval training |
Primary outcome
Functional Strength testing
Time frame: 8th week
changes from baseline functional strength testing consist of leg levers, push-ups, one-legged squats, and burpees which will be performed as many times as possible in one minute. All tests will be performed with 3 minutes recovery period in between. The number of repetitions for each test will be counted per minute. And this would be repeated at baseline as well as after 8 weeks.
1 secondary outcome
weight efficacy scale
Time frame: 8th week
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 28 Apr 2022.
- Background: PubMed 26400463Sand AS, Emaus N, Lian O. Overweight and obesity in young adult women: A matter of health or appearance? The Tromso study: Fit futures. Int J Qual Stud Health Well-being. 2015 Sep 22;10:29026. doi: 10.3402/qhw.v10.29026. eCollection 2015.
- Background: PubMed 24004639Paoli A, Pacelli QF, Moro T, Marcolin G, Neri M, Battaglia G, Sergi G, Bolzetta F, Bianco A. Effects of high-intensity circuit training, low-intensity circuit training and endurance training on blood pressure and lipoproteins in middle-aged overweight men. Lipids Health Dis. 2013 Sep 3;12:131. doi: 10.1186/1476-511X-12-131.
- Background: PubMed 31322317Seo YG, Noh HM, Kim SY. Weight loss effects of circuit training interventions: A systematic review and meta-analysis. Obes Rev. 2019 Nov;20(11):1642-1650. doi: 10.1111/obr.12911. Epub 2019 Jul 19.
- Background: PubMed 32404793Sydora BC, Turner C, Malley A, Davenport M, Yuksel N, Shandro T, Ross S. Can walking exercise programs improve health for women in menopause transition and postmenopausal? Findings from a scoping review. Menopause. 2020 Aug;27(8):952-963. doi: 10.1097/GME.0000000000001554.
- Background: PubMed 28420999Sperlich B, Wallmann-Sperlich B, Zinner C, Von Stauffenberg V, Losert H, Holmberg HC. Functional High-Intensity Circuit Training Improves Body Composition, Peak Oxygen Uptake, Strength, and Alters Certain Dimensions of Quality of Life in Overweight Women. Front Physiol. 2017 Apr 3;8:172. doi: 10.3389/fphys.2017.00172. eCollection 2017.
- BackgroundMastrangelo MA, MacFarlane S, Woodrow K, Conway E, Klitz DD, Mauriello K, Miller-Scales A, Nieves-Ventimeglia L, Galantino ML. Effect of circuit training on menopausal symptoms and quality of life. Journal of Women's Health Physical Therapy. 2010 May 1;34(2):58-63.
- Background: PubMed 23104696Marshall KD, Muller BN, Krenz M, Hanft LM, McDonald KS, Dellsperger KC, Emter CA. Heart failure with preserved ejection fraction: chronic low-intensity interval exercise training preserves myocardial O2 balance and diastolic function. J Appl Physiol (1985). 2013 Jan 1;114(1):131-47. doi: 10.1152/japplphysiol.01059.2012. Epub 2012 Oct 25.
- Background: PubMed 2809105Foster VL, Hume GJ, Byrnes WC, Dickinson AL, Chatfield SJ. Endurance training for elderly women: moderate vs low intensity. J Gerontol. 1989 Nov;44(6):M184-8. doi: 10.1093/geronj/44.6.m184.
- Background: PubMed 26369387de Oliveira MF, Caputo F, Corvino RB, Denadai BS. Short-term low-intensity blood flow restricted interval training improves both aerobic fitness and muscle strength. Scand J Med Sci Sports. 2016 Sep;26(9):1017-25. doi: 10.1111/sms.12540. Epub 2015 Sep 15.
- Background: PubMed 31156754Cardozo DC, DE Salles BF, Mannarino P, Vasconcelos APS, Miranda H, Willardson JM, Simao R. The Effect of Exercise Order in Circuit Training on Muscular Strength and Functional Fitness in Older Women. Int J Exerc Sci. 2019 May 1;12(4):657-665. doi: 10.70252/YAOI2219. eCollection 2019.
- Background: PubMed 8020255Preusser BA, Winningham ML, Clanton TL. High- vs low-intensity inspiratory muscle interval training in patients with COPD. Chest. 1994 Jul;106(1):110-7. doi: 10.1378/chest.106.1.110.
- Background: PubMed 17617995Gibala MJ. High-intensity interval training: a time-efficient strategy for health promotion? Curr Sports Med Rep. 2007 Jul;6(4):211-3. No abstract available.
- 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.
Sarah Ehsan, PP-DPT principal investigator
Riphah International University
1 site in 1 country: see every site and its status.
Questions about this trial
What is this clinical trial studying?
A study testing High intensity circuit training and Low intensity interval training in people with Overweight and Obesity, run by Riphah International University at 1 site in Pakistan.
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 28 Apr 2022. 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 Pakistan. 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?
Functional Strength testing (time frame: 8th week). 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 NCT04812340, which also lists 20 linked publications.
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 28 Apr 2022.