Young Healthy AdultsNCT06621550
Effect of High-Intensity Interval Training Exercise on Cognitive Function of Young Adults
A study testing High Intensity Interval Training in people with Young Healthy Adults, run by The Hong Kong Polytechnic University at 1 site in Hong Kong.
Trial summary
To explore the sustainability of the acute effect of High Intensity Interval Training (HIIT) on executive function in young adults. Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Ages 18 to 40 yearsHealthy volunteers can take part
- Conditions the study is for
- Young Healthy Adults
- What is being tested?
- High Intensity Interval Training
- Could I receive a placebo?
- No, everyone receives an active treatment
- How many people
- 70 participants
- Where
- 1 siteHong Kong
- Study dates
- 1 Jun 2024to 1 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 40 years
- All sexes
- Healthy volunteers accepted
- Adult
Who may be able to join
- Young adult aged 18-40 years old
- No visionary defect or other sensory condition including uncorrected refractive defect and color blindness refraining the individual to be assessed by the tasks
Who cannot join
- With known neurological, cardiovascular, or other physical and mental conditions that limit the ability to safely participate in high-intensity interval training
- With known specific learning disabilities
- Known drug or alcohol abuse problems
Trial locations and contacts
1 site in 1 country.
Hong Kong1 site, 1 recruiting
- Recruiting
The Hong Kong Polytechnic University
Hung Hom
Freddy Man Hin LAM, +852 27666720, freddy-mh.lam@polyu.edu.hk
About this study
Official title: The Effect of High-Intensity Interval Training Exercise on Cognitive Function of Young Adults: A Pilot Randomized Controlled Trial
To explore the sustainability of the acute effect of High Intensity Interval Training (HIIT) on executive function in young adults.
- Conditions
- Young Healthy Adults
- Being tested
- High Intensity Interval Training
- Keywords
- Executive Functions, High Intensity Interval Training, Young Healthy Adults
What participants receive
What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.
High Intensity Interval TrainingOther
Participants will receive a single session of HIIT, which last for 19 minutes in duration. During the HIIT session, participants will complete 2 minutes stretching warm-up exercise, followed by a video of exercises which will be projected on the screen to facilitate the participants to follow. The exercise in the video involves various combinations of aerobic and core resistance exercise such as squat jump, jump lunge, push up, burpee, mountain climber etc. The exercise involved bodyweight or minimal basic equipment only, the workout to rest ratio is 45 secs: 15 secs. Participants' heart rate will be kept surveillance and to maintain their respective heart rate attained 85% of aged predicted maximal heart rate during the workout period.
| Study group | Role | What they receive |
|---|---|---|
| HIIT Arm | Experimental | Participants will receive a single session of HIIT, which lasts for 19 minutes Receives: Other: High Intensity Interval Training |
| Control Arm | No intervention | Participants will be arranged to rest quietly on a chair for 19 minutes. |
What is being measured
The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.
Stroop task
Stroop Task is a neurocognitive test for the performance on inhibition control. Participants are shown a series of word colors that are either congruent or incongruent with the color of the word itself. The participant is required to respond to the color of the word and not the word itself.
Measured: From baseline to 72 hours post intervention
Secondary outcomes (4)
Flanker Task
Flanker Task is a neurocognitive test for the performance on inhibition control. Participants are shown a series of arrows. The participant is to respond to which way the center arrow is pointing; whether it is to the right or to the left
Measured: From baseline to 72 hours post intervention
Trail making test (TMT)
TMT is a neurocognitive test for the performance on cognitive flexibility. There are part A and part B in the TMT. The time required to completed part A as well as part B would be recorded separately, the difference in time in completing part B and part A (B-A) and the ratio of time in completing part A and part B (B/A) would be used as the interference score.
Measured: From baseline to 72 hours post intervention
Wisconsin Card Sorting test (WCST)
WCST is a neurocognitive test for the performance on cognitive flexibility. Participants will be presented with four response cards, which are of different geometric properties (number of objects, color of object and shape of objects), and one stimulus card at a time. Participants will be required to sort the stimulus card. There are 30 trials in the test, number of correct sorting will be recorded, and accuracy will be obtained as number of correct sorting divided by 30.
Measured: From baseline to 72 hours post intervention
Change in accuracy as measured by the 2-back task
2-back task is a neurocognitive test for the performance on working memory. Participants are presented with a sequence of stimuli in character form. The task consists of indicating when the current stimulus matches the one from 2 steps earlier in the sequence. There are 48 trials in the task, the number of correct responses will be recorded. The accuracy will be obtained as number of correct responses divided by 39.
Measured: From baseline to 72 hours post intervention
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted1 Oct 2024
- Study start1 Jun 2024
- Primary completion1 Dec 2024 (estimated)
- Study completion1 Dec 2024 (estimated)
Resources
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govThe registry entry this page is built from, with its full change history.
- Other trials for Young Healthy AdultsStudies 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
- Single blind
- Who is masked
- Outcomes assessor
- Enrolment
- 70 participants (estimated)
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- The Hong Kong Polytechnic University
- Sponsor type
- University, hospital or other
- Responsible party
- Principal investigator, Freddy Man Hin LAM, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT06621550
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- HSEARS20231129004
- Status last verified
- Sep 2024
- First submitted
- 29 Sep 2024
- Last updated
- 1 Oct 2024
- Results posted
- No
- Data monitoring committee
- No
- FDA-regulated drug
- No
- FDA-regulated device
- No
- Individual data sharing
- No
Study at a glance
From the registry record, last updated by the sponsor on 1 Oct 2024. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- The Effect of High-Intensity Interval Training Exercise on Cognitive Function of Young Adults: A Pilot Randomized Controlled Trial
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT06621550
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- HSEARS20231129004
- Conditions
- Young Healthy Adults
- Keywords
- Executive Functions, High Intensity Interval Training, Young Healthy Adults
- Study type
- Interventional
- Recruitment status
- Unknown status
- Enrolment
- 70 participants (estimated)
- Lead sponsor
- The Hong Kong Polytechnic UniversityUniversity, hospital or other
- Study start
- 1 Jun 2024 (actual)
- Primary completion
- 1 Dec 2024 (estimated)
- Study completion
- 1 Dec 2024 (estimated)
- First posted
- 1 Oct 2024 (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.
To explore the sustainability of the acute effect of High Intensity Interval Training (HIIT) on executive function in young adults.
Study design
- Primary purpose
- Treatment
- Allocation
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Parallel groups
- Masking
- Single blind (outcomes assessor)
- Number of arms
- 2
| Arm | Type | Receives |
|---|---|---|
| HIIT Arm | Experimental | Other: High Intensity Interval TrainingParticipants will receive a single session of HIIT, which lasts for 19 minutes |
| Control Arm | No intervention | –Participants will be arranged to rest quietly on a chair for 19 minutes. |
Who may qualify
- Ages
- 18 to 40 years
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- Accepted
- Age groups
- Adult
Key inclusion criteria (2 listed)
- Young adult aged 18-40 years old
- No visionary defect or other sensory condition including uncorrected refractive defect and color blindness refraining the individual to be assessed by the tasks
Key exclusion criteria (3 listed)
- With known neurological, cardiovascular, or other physical and mental conditions that limit the ability to safely participate in high-intensity interval training
- With known specific learning disabilities
- Known drug or alcohol abuse problems
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 Interval TrainingParticipants will receive a single session of HIIT, which last for 19 minutes in duration. During the HIIT session, participants will complete 2 minutes stretching warm-up exercise, followed by a video of exercises which will be projected on the screen to facilitate the participants to follow. The exercise in the video involves various combinations of aerobic and core resistance exercise such as squat jump, jump lunge, push up, burpee, mountain climber etc. The exercise involved bodyweight or minimal basic equipment only, the workout to rest ratio is 45 secs: 15 secs. Participants' heart rate will be kept surveillance and to maintain their respective heart rate attained 85% of aged predicted maximal heart rate during the workout period. | Other | HIIT Arm |
Primary outcome
Stroop task
Time frame: From baseline to 72 hours post intervention
Stroop Task is a neurocognitive test for the performance on inhibition control. Participants are shown a series of word colors that are either congruent or incongruent with the color of the word itself. The participant is required to respond to the color of the word and not the word itself.
4 secondary outcomes
Flanker Task
Time frame: From baseline to 72 hours post intervention
Trail making test (TMT)
Time frame: From baseline to 72 hours post intervention
Wisconsin Card Sorting test (WCST)
Time frame: From baseline to 72 hours post intervention
Change in accuracy as measured by the 2-back task
Time frame: From baseline to 72 hours post intervention
Results and safety
Results are not available in the source record.
Research links
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govLast updated by the sponsor 1 Oct 2024.
- 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.
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 Interval Training in people with Young Healthy Adults, run by The Hong Kong Polytechnic University at 1 site in Hong Kong.
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: status not confirmed, as of the sponsor's last update on 1 Oct 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 Hong Kong. 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 Freddy Man Hin LAM, PhD (+852 27666720, freddy-mh.lam@polyu.edu.hk), or a site near the patient. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.
What does the primary outcome measure?
Stroop task (time frame: From baseline to 72 hours post intervention). 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 1 Oct 2024; AzTrials last refreshed its copy on 29 Oct 2026.