Cholesterol (Total and HDL)NCT07703202
Step-Aerobics Versus Core Exercise for Non-HDL Cholesterol Reduction in Sedentary/Obesity Women
A study testing Intervention 1: Step-Aerobics Program and Intervention 2: Core Exercise Program in people with Cholesterol (Total and HDL) and Exercise, run by Muğla Sıtkı Koçman University at 1 site in Turkey (Türkiye).
Trial summary
This study investigated the effects of a step-aerobics program versus a core exercise program on serum non-HDL-C levels and other cardiometabolic parameters in sedentary women with overweight/obesity. Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Ages 25 to 45 years, women onlyHealthy volunteers can take part
- Conditions the study is for
- Cholesterol (Total and HDL), Exercise
- What is being tested?
- Intervention 1: Step-Aerobics Program and Intervention 2: Core Exercise Program
- Could I receive a placebo?
- No, everyone receives an active treatment
- How many people
- 50 participants
- Where
- 1 siteTurkey (Türkiye)
- Study dates
- 1 Jan 2026to 1 Jul 2026
- 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 25 to 45 years
- Women only
- Healthy volunteers accepted
- Adult
Who may be able to join
- Female sex
- Aged 25-45 years
- Sedentary lifestyle (< 150 minutes/week of moderate-intensity activity for preceding 6 months)
- Overweight or Class I Obesity (BMI 25.0-34.9 kg/m²) per WHO criteria
- Willingness to participate in a 24-week supervised exercise program with written informed consent
Who cannot join
- Diagnosed cardiovascular disease (CVD)
- Uncontrolled hypertension (SBP >140 or DBP >90 mmHg)
- Diabetes mellitus (Type 1 or 2)
- Current/past lipid-lowering or antihypertensive medications (within 6 months)
- Active smoking
- Pregnancy or lactation
- Musculoskeletal/orthopedic conditions preventing safe exercise participation
- Structured exercise program participation within past 6 months
Trial locations and contacts
1 site in 1 country.
Turkey (Türkiye)1 site
Mugla Sitki Kocman University
Menteşe, Muğla, 48050
About this study
Official title: Step-Aerobics Versus Core Exercise for Non-HDL Cholesterol Reduction in Sedentary Women With Overweight/Obesity
This study investigated the effects of a step-aerobics program versus a core exercise program on serum non-HDL-C levels and other cardiometabolic parameters in sedentary women with overweight/obesity.
Read the detailed description
Non-high-density lipoprotein cholesterol (non-HDL-C) is a key predictor of cardiovascular disease (CVD), yet the comparative effects of different exercise modalities on this marker, particularly in high-risk populations, are not fully understood.
This study will investigate the effects of a step-aerobics program versus a core exercise program on serum non-HDL-C levels and other cardiometabolic parameters in sedentary women with overweight/obesity.
Study Design Overview Study Type: Randomized Controlled Trial Target Enrollment: Forty-five sedentary women with overweight/obesity Study Duration: 24 weeks Supervision: All exercise sessions will be professionally supervised
- Conditions
- Cholesterol (Total and HDL), Exercise
- Being tested
- Intervention 1: Step-Aerobics Program, Intervention 2: Core Exercise Program
- Keywords
- exercise, everweight, obesity, women, cholesterol
- Medical subject headings
- Motor Activity, Obesity
What participants receive
What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.
Intervention 1: Step-Aerobics ProgramOther
Exercise Protocol
Total Session Duration: 60 minutes
Session Structure:
Warm-up Phase (10 minutes)
Low-intensity aerobic movements designed to slowly raise heart rate and prepare the cardiovascular system for more vigorous exercise. This phase consisted of:
- Low stepping movements
- Arm circles
- Dynamic stretching exercises
Main Exercise Phase (40 minutes)
Aerobic-step exercise routines performed on adjustable step platforms. The protocol included:
- Step Height: Individualized according to participant fitness level and progressed incrementally during the intervention
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Exercise Components:
- Simple step-ups
- Lateral steps
- Knee lifts
- Complex choreographed movement patterns incorporating both lower and upper body movements
- Music: Suitable tempo music was used to help maintain rhythm and motivation
Cool-down Phase (10 minutes)
Progressive decrease in exercise intensity coupled with:
- Stretching exercises
- Heart rate recovery period
- Breathing exercises
Intervention 2: Core Exercise ProgramOther
Exercise Protocol
Total Session Duration: 60 minutes
Session Structure:
Warm-up Phase (10 minutes)
Simple aerobic movements with focus on core engagement and spinal mobility. This phase involved:
- Marching in place
- Slow torso rotations
- Preparatory core engagement exercises
Main Exercise Phase (40 minutes)
Strength and stability exercises targeting the core and integrating aerobic movements. The protocol included:
- Planks (various variations)
- Modified crunches
- Bridge exercises
- Stability ball exercises
- Pilates-inspired movements
- Functional core strengthening exercises
- Aerobic Element: Continuous movement patterns and circuit-style training to keep heart rate within the desired zone
Cool-down Phase (10 minutes)
Progressive decrease in exercise intensity coupled with:
- Stretching exercises (particularly core and lower back)
- Heart rate recovery period
- Breathing exercises and relaxation techniques
| Study group | Role | What they receive |
|---|---|---|
| step-aerobics group | Active comparator | The aerobic-step exercise training protocol included methodically planned 60-minute training sessions with the following components:
Warm-up Phase (10 minutes): Low-intensity aerobic movements that are intended to slowly raise heart rate and ready the cardiovascular system for more vigorous exercise. This phase consisted of low stepping movements, arm circles, and dynamic stretching exercises. Main Exercise Phase (40 minutes): Aerobic-step exercise routines done on adjustable step platforms.Step height was individualized according to participant fitness level and progressed incrementally during the course of the intervention. Exercises consisted of simple step-ups, lateral steps, knee lifts, and complex choreographed movement patterns incorporating both lower and upper body movements. Music with suitable tempo was used to help maintain rhythm and motivation. Cool-down Phase (10 minutes): Progressive decrease in the intensity of exercise coupled Receives: Other: Intervention 1: Step-Aerobics Program |
| core exercise group | Active comparator | Warm-up Phase (10 minutes): Simple aerobic movements akin to the step group but with focus on core engagement and spinal mobility. This phase involved marching in place, slow torso rotations, and preparatory core engagement exercises. Main Exercise Phase (40 minutes): Strength and stability exercises targeting the core and integrating aerobic movements. Planks, modified crunches, bridge exercises, stability ball exercises, Pilates160 inspired movements, and functional core strengthening exercises were included in this phase. The aerobic element was preserved by using continuous movement patterns and circuit-style training to keep heart rate within the desired zone. Receives: Other: Intervention 2: Core Exercise Program |
What is being measured
The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.
Serum non-HDL-C levels (measured in mg/dL via standard lipid panel analysis)
To analyze the effects of a 24-week supervised step aerobics and core exercise program on serum non-HDL-C levels (measured in mg/dL via standard lipid panel analysis) in overweight or obese, sedentary individuals.
Measured: 24 weeks
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted14 Jul 2026
- Study start1 Jan 2026
- Primary completion1 Jan 2026
- Study completion1 Jul 2026
Resources
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govThe registry entry this page is built from, with its full change history.
- Other trials for Cholesterol (Total and HDL)Studies 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
- Prevention
- Allocation
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Parallel groups
- Model description
- Two groups with a step aerobics group or a core exercise group
- Masking
- Single blind
- Who is masked
- Investigator
- Enrolment
- 50 participants (actual)
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- Muğla Sıtkı Koçman University
- Sponsor type
- University, hospital or other
- Responsible party
- Principal investigator, OGUZHAN CELIK, Muğla Sıtkı Koçman University
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT07703202
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- muglaSKU-CRD-OC-04
- Status last verified
- Jul 2026
- First submitted
- 4 Jul 2026
- Last updated
- 14 Jul 2026
- Results posted
- No
- Data monitoring committee
- No
- FDA-regulated drug
- No
- FDA-regulated device
- No
Study at a glance
From the registry record, last updated by the sponsor on 14 Jul 2026. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- Step-Aerobics Versus Core Exercise for Non-HDL Cholesterol Reduction in Sedentary Women With Overweight/Obesity
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT07703202
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- muglaSKU-CRD-OC-04
- Conditions
- Cholesterol (Total and HDL), Exercise
- Keywords
- exercise, everweight, obesity, women, cholesterol
- Study type
- Interventional
- Recruitment status
- Completed
- Enrolment
- 50 participants (actual)
- Lead sponsor
- Muğla Sıtkı Koçman UniversityUniversity, hospital or other
- Study start
- 1 Jan 2026 (actual)
- Primary completion
- 1 Jan 2026 (actual)
- Study completion
- 1 Jul 2026 (actual)
- First posted
- 14 Jul 2026 (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 investigated the effects of a step-aerobics program versus a core exercise program on serum non-HDL-C levels and other cardiometabolic parameters in sedentary women with overweight/obesity.
Detailed description
Non-high-density lipoprotein cholesterol (non-HDL-C) is a key predictor of cardiovascular disease (CVD), yet the comparative effects of different exercise modalities on this marker, particularly in high-risk populations, are not fully understood.
This study will investigate the effects of a step-aerobics program versus a core exercise program on serum non-HDL-C levels and other cardiometabolic parameters in sedentary women with overweight/obesity.
Study Design Overview Study Type: Randomized Controlled Trial Target Enrollment: Forty-five sedentary women with overweight/obesity Study Duration: 24 weeks Supervision: All exercise sessions will be professionally supervised
Study design
- Primary purpose
- Prevention
- Allocation
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Parallel groups
- Masking
- Single blind (investigator)
- Number of arms
- 2
- Model description
- Two groups with a step aerobics group or a core exercise group
| Arm | Type | Receives |
|---|---|---|
| step-aerobics group | Active comparator | Other: Intervention 1: Step-Aerobics ProgramThe aerobic-step exercise training protocol included methodically planned 60-minute training sessions with the following components: Warm-up Phase (10 minutes): Low-intensity aerobic movements that are intended to slowly raise heart rate and ready the cardiovascular system for more vigorous exercise. This phase consisted of low stepping movements, arm circles, and dynamic stretching exercises. Main Exercise Phase (40 minutes): Aerobic-step exercise routines done on adjustable step platforms.Step height was individualized according to participant fitness level and progressed incrementally during the course of the intervention. Exercises consisted of simple step-ups, lateral steps, knee lifts, and complex choreographed movement patterns incorporating both lower and upper body movements. Music with suitable tempo was used to help maintain rhythm and motivation. Cool-down Phase (10 minutes): Progressive decrease in the intensity of exercise coupled |
| core exercise group | Active comparator | Other: Intervention 2: Core Exercise ProgramWarm-up Phase (10 minutes): Simple aerobic movements akin to the step group but with focus on core engagement and spinal mobility. This phase involved marching in place, slow torso rotations, and preparatory core engagement exercises. Main Exercise Phase (40 minutes): Strength and stability exercises targeting the core and integrating aerobic movements. Planks, modified crunches, bridge exercises, stability ball exercises, Pilates160 inspired movements, and functional core strengthening exercises were included in this phase. The aerobic element was preserved by using continuous movement patterns and circuit-style training to keep heart rate within the desired zone. |
Who may qualify
- Ages
- 25 to 45 years
- Sex
- Female only
- Healthy volunteers
- Accepted
- Age groups
- Adult
Key inclusion criteria (5 listed)
- Female sex
- Aged 25-45 years
- Sedentary lifestyle (< 150 minutes/week of moderate-intensity activity for preceding 6 months)
- Overweight or Class I Obesity (BMI 25.0-34.9 kg/m²) per WHO criteria
- Willingness to participate in a 24-week supervised exercise program with written informed consent
Key exclusion criteria (8 listed)
- Diagnosed cardiovascular disease (CVD)
- Uncontrolled hypertension (SBP >140 or DBP >90 mmHg)
- Diabetes mellitus (Type 1 or 2)
- Current/past lipid-lowering or antihypertensive medications (within 6 months)
- Active smoking
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Intervention 1: Step-Aerobics ProgramExercise Protocol Total Session Duration: 60 minutes Session Structure: Warm-up Phase (10 minutes) Low-intensity aerobic movements designed to slowly raise heart rate and prepare the cardiovascular system for more vigorous exercise. This phase consisted of: • Low stepping movements • Arm circles • Dynamic stretching exercises Main Exercise Phase (40 minutes) Aerobic-step exercise routines performed on adjustable step platforms. The protocol included: • Step Height: Individualized according to participant fitness level and progressed incrementally during the intervention • Exercise Components: • Simple step-ups • Lateral steps • Knee lifts • Complex choreographed movement patterns incorporating both lower and upper body movements • Music: Suitable tempo music was used to help maintain rhythm and motivation Cool-down Phase (10 minutes) Progressive decrease in exercise intensity coupled with: • Stretching exercises • Heart rate recovery period • Breathing exercises | Other | step-aerobics group |
| Intervention 2: Core Exercise ProgramExercise Protocol Total Session Duration: 60 minutes Session Structure: Warm-up Phase (10 minutes) Simple aerobic movements with focus on core engagement and spinal mobility. This phase involved: • Marching in place • Slow torso rotations • Preparatory core engagement exercises Main Exercise Phase (40 minutes) Strength and stability exercises targeting the core and integrating aerobic movements. The protocol included: • Planks (various variations) • Modified crunches • Bridge exercises • Stability ball exercises • Pilates-inspired movements • Functional core strengthening exercises • Aerobic Element: Continuous movement patterns and circuit-style training to keep heart rate within the desired zone Cool-down Phase (10 minutes) Progressive decrease in exercise intensity coupled with: • Stretching exercises (particularly core and lower back) • Heart rate recovery period • Breathing exercises and relaxation techniques | Other | core exercise group |
Primary outcome
Serum non-HDL-C levels (measured in mg/dL via standard lipid panel analysis)
Time frame: 24 weeks
To analyze the effects of a 24-week supervised step aerobics and core exercise program on serum non-HDL-C levels (measured in mg/dL via standard lipid panel analysis) in overweight or obese, sedentary individuals.
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 14 Jul 2026.
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The record lists no contact. Use the official record to reach the sponsor.
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Questions about this trial
What is this clinical trial studying?
A study testing Intervention 1: Step-Aerobics Program and Intervention 2: Core Exercise Program in people with Cholesterol (Total and HDL) and Exercise, run by Muğla Sıtkı Koçman University at 1 site in Turkey (Türkiye).
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 8 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 14 Jul 2026. 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 Turkey (Türkiye). 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?
Serum non-HDL-C levels (measured in mg/dL via standard lipid panel analysis) (time frame: 24 weeks). 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 14 Jul 2026.