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Lifestyle FactorsCLIMBNCT06368128

Climbing Lifestyle Intervention for Modifying Physical Activity Behaviors: Pilot Study

A study testing Indoor Rock Climbing Exercise Training Program in people with Lifestyle Factors and Physical Inactivity, run by Northern Michigan University at 1 site in United States.

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Status not confirmed. The sponsor has not verified this record for over two years, so it may be out of date.

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Trial summary

The aim of this pilot study is to determine the effects of a 12-week indoor rock climbing training program on heart health, mental health, and behavioral health in generally healthy adults aged 18-35 years old who do not exercise. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 18 to 35 yearsHealthy volunteers can take part
What is being tested?
Indoor Rock Climbing Exercise Training Program
Could I receive a placebo?
No, everyone receives an active treatment
How many people
12 participants
Where
1 siteUnited States
Study dates
16 Apr 2024to 31 Dec 2024
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
  • All sexes
  • Healthy volunteers accepted
  • Adult

Who may be able to join

  • Physically inactive
  • Membership to Physical Education Instructional Facility at Northern Michigan University
  • No/very little experience with rock climbing
  • No diagnosed cardiovascular, metabolic, renal disease
  • No current injury

Who cannot join

  • Physically active
  • Experience with rock climbing
  • No current membership with Physical Education Instructional Facility at Northern Michigan University
  • Pregnant and/or breastfeeding
  • Diagnosis of cardiovascular disease, metabolic disease, renal disease
  • Current or previous injury that would be exacerbated by rock climbing
  • Other diagnosed conditions in which rock climbing would be contraindicated

Trial locations and contacts

1 site in 1 country.

Lisa Eckert, PhD contact

906-227-1291

leckert@nmu.edu

United States1 site, 1 recruiting

  • Northern Michigan University

    Marquette, Michigan, 49855

    Lisa Eckert, PhD, 906-227-1291, leckert@nmu.edu

    Megan C Nelson, PhD

    Recruiting

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About this study

Official title: Climbing Lifestyle Intervention for Modifying Physical Activity Behaviors (CLIMB): Pilot Study

The aim of this pilot study is to determine the effects of a 12-week indoor rock climbing training program on heart health, mental health, and behavioral health in generally healthy adults aged 18-35 years old who do not exercise. Participants will learn to rock climb using ropes on an indoor rock climbing wall and participate in the training program 2-3 days per week for 60 minutes each session over 12 weeks. Health outcomes will be measured at 4 time points over the course of the study (pre-intervention, 6-weeks/mid-intervention, 12-weeks/post-intervention, and 24-weeks post-intervention).

Read the detailed description

The purpose of this study is to determine the effects of a 12-week progressive, supervised indoor rock climbing intervention on physical, mental, and behavioral health outcomes in physically inactive adults. This will be a pilot study used for informing a larger, randomized controlled trial. Measurements include: cardiometabolic disease risk factors (e.g., blood pressure, fasting glucose and lipids, hemoglobin a1c), health-related components of physical fitness (e.g., cardiorespiratory fitness, muscular fitness, dynamic balance, body composition), health-related quality of life, and behavior change variables (e.g., attitudes toward physical activity, self-efficacy for exercise, objective physical activity and sedentary behavior). The majority of rock climbing-related studies focus on enhancing performance in high-level climbing athletes and very little research has examined the specific impact of climbing physical activity on cardiovascular health parameters. Indoor climbing has demonstrated to be an activity that is safe for many individuals and does not require a high level initial fitness to partake in the activity. This study will engage generally healthy, physically inactive adults (aged 18-35 y) in an indoor rock climbing program 2 times per week for 60 minutes for the first 4 weeks and progressing to 3 times per week for 60 minutes for the last 8 weeks. Participants will partake in top-rope style rock climbing and bouldering. Data collection will occur over three visits to the School of Health and Human Performance Research Lab at four time points throughout the course of the study (baseline/pre-intervention, 6-weeks/mid-intervention, 12-weeks/post-intervention, 24-weeks post-intervention; total of 12 data collection visits).

Being tested
Indoor Rock Climbing Exercise Training Program
Keywords
Rock Climbing, Cardiovascular Disease Risk Factors, Physical Inactivity, Quality of Life
Medical subject headings
Sedentary Behavior

What participants receive

What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.

  • Indoor Rock Climbing Exercise Training ProgramBehavioural

    Training will occur 2-3 days per week for 60 minutes; ratings of perceived exertion between 3-7 on a scale of 0-10 will be targeted for the desired intensity throughout the program. Minutes of rock climbing will also be monitored to develop the progression strategy.

Study groups in NCT06368128
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
ControlNo interventionParticipants in the control arm will be asked to maintain their current lifestyle behaviors.
InterventionExperimentalParticipants in the intervention arm will be asked to partake in a 12-week progressive, supervised, indoor rock climbing training program.
Receives: Behavioral: Indoor Rock Climbing Exercise Training Program

What is being measured

The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.

  1. Fasting lipids

    HDL-c; LDL-c; total cholesterol, triglycerides measured via capillary blood sample and point-of-care testing

    Measured: 0, 6, 12, 24 weeks

  2. Fasting glucose

    glucose (mg/dL) measured via capillary blood sample and point-of-care testing

    Measured: 0, 6, 12, 24 weeks

  3. Hemoglobin a1c

    Glycosylated hemoglobin (%) measured via capillary blood sample and point-of-care testing

    Measured: 0, 6, 12, 24 weeks

Secondary outcomes (13)

  1. Physical activity and sedentary behavior

    Objectively monitored light, moderate, and vigorous physical activity minutes per week

    Measured: 0, 6, 12, 24 weeks

  2. Sedentary behavior bouts (30 min, 60 min, >60 min)

    Objectively monitored number of bouts of sedentary behavior occurring in bouts of 30 minutes or less, 30-60 minutes, and greater than 60 minutes

    Measured: 0, 6, 12, 24 weeks

  3. Cardiorespiratory fitness

    VO2max (mL/kg/min) measured via expired air analysis

    Measured: 0, 12 weeks

  4. Muscular fitness

    Maximal isometric handgrip strength (kg) using an electronic handgrip dynamometer

    Measured: 0, 12 weeks

  5. Handgrip strength asymmetry

    Maximal isometric handgrip strength measured using an electronic handgrip dynamometer on both hands

    Measured: 0, 12 weeks

  6. Lower-body dynamic balance

    Lower-quarter y-balance test distance (cm) on each leg, in the anterior, posteromedial, and posterolateral directions.

    Measured: 0, 12 weeks

  7. Health-related quality of life using CDC Health-Related Quality of Life Scale

    Core healthy days module, activity limitations module. Core healthy days module measures the number of days over the past 30 days where injury, mental health, was not good and kept individuals from performing usual activities. Activity limitations asks if individuals are limited by any health problems, how many days they are limited by health problems, and if needs are impaired. Healthy days symptom module asks if pain, depression, anxiety and sleep were an issue on any number of days over the past 30 days. Additionally, how many days individuals felt healthy and full of energy over the past 30 days.

    Measured: 0, 6, 12, 24 weeks

  8. Exercise self-efficacy measured via Self-efficacy for exercise scale

    Self-efficacy for exercise scale is 9 items representing various scenarios that are measured on a scale of 1 (not confident) to 10 (very confident) a participant feels to exercise in that scenario. Higher scores represent higher self-efficacy for exercise participation.

    Measured: 0, 6, 12, 24 weeks

  9. Perceptions of exercise measured via Views and Attitudes Toward Exercise Scale

    Views and attitudes towards exercise scale is 15 items measured on a 7-point Likert scale from strongly disagree (lowest) to strongly agree (highest). Sum up all responses, higher scores are better perceptions of exercise.

    Measured: 0, 6, 12, 24 weeks

  10. Perceived stress

    Perceived stress scale items are scored from adding up each alternative over 10 items: 0=never, 1=almost never, 2=sometimes, 3=fairly often, 4=very often. 0-13=low stress, 14-26=moderate stress, 27-40=high perceived stress.

    Measured: 0, 6, 12, 24 weeks

  11. Blood pressure

    Systolic and diastolic blood pressure (mmHg) measured via automated blood pressure cuff.

    Measured: 0, 6, 12, 24 weeks

  12. Body composition

    Fat free mass, fat mass in kg using Dual-energy x-ray absorptiometry

    Measured: 0, 12, 24 weeks

  13. Bone density

    Total bone density (g/cm3) using Dual-energy x-ray absorptiometry

    Measured: 0, 12, 24 weeks

Timeline

From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.

  1. First posted16 Apr 2024
  2. Study start16 Apr 2024
  3. Primary completion31 Dec 2024 (estimated)
  4. Study completion31 Dec 2024 (estimated)

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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
Prevention
Allocation
Randomised
Intervention model
Parallel groups
Model description
Randomized controlled trial with participants allocated to either a control or intervention group; comparison between groups and within groups
Masking
None (open label)
Enrolment
12 participants (estimated)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT06368128
Sponsor's protocol ID
HS-24_51
Acronym
CLIMB
Status last verified
Jul 2024
First submitted
18 Mar 2024
Last updated
16 Jul 2024
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
No
FDA-regulated drug
No
FDA-regulated device
No
Individual data sharing
No: This is a small pilot study; individual participant data will not be shared to protect participants information so that it remains confidential.

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A study testing Indoor Rock Climbing Exercise Training Program in people with Lifestyle Factors and Physical Inactivity, run by Northern Michigan University at 1 site in United States.

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 5 inclusion and 7 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 16 Jul 2024. 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 United States. 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?

Results are not available in the source record.

How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?

Contact Lisa Eckert, PhD (906-227-1291, leckert@nmu.edu), or a site near the patient. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.

What does the primary outcome measure?

Fasting lipids (time frame: 0, 6, 12, 24 weeks). The study lists 3 primary outcomes in all. 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 NCT06368128.

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 16 Jul 2024; AzTrials last refreshed its copy on 30 Oct 2026.

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