Exercise ActivityNCT07892781
Effect of a 12-Week Aerobic Exercise Program on Cardiac, Respiratory, Metabolic Health and Functional Fitness in Healthy Young Adults
A study testing Structured Multicomponent exercise intervention program in people with Exercise Activity, run by Shaheed Zulfiqar Ali Bhutto Medical University at 1 site in Pakistan.
Trial summary
This randomized controlled trial evaluated the effects of a structured 12-week multicomponent exercise program with an aerobic emphasis on cardiovascular, respiratory, metabolic, and functional fitness outcomes in healthy sedentary young adults aged 18-30 years. Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Ages 18 to 25 yearsHealthy volunteers can take part
- Conditions the study is for
- Exercise Activity
- What is being tested?
- Structured Multicomponent exercise intervention program
- Could I receive a placebo?
- No, everyone receives an active treatment
- How many people
- 70 participants
- Where
- 1 sitePakistan
- Study dates
- 4 Aug 2025to 5 Nov 2025
- 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 25 years
- All sexes
- Healthy volunteers accepted
- Adult
Inclusion Criteria:age 18 to 25 years, sedentary lifestyle, healthy young adults -
Exclusion Criteria:CVS, RESPIRATORY OR METABOLIC DISORDERS, pregnancy, any conditions limiting participation in exercise
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Trial locations and contacts
1 site in 1 country.
About this study
This randomized controlled trial evaluated the effects of a structured 12-week multicomponent exercise program with an aerobic emphasis on cardiovascular, respiratory, metabolic, and functional fitness outcomes in healthy sedentary young adults aged 18-30 years. Seventy participants were randomly allocated in a 1:1 ratio to an exercise group or a control group. The exercise group participated in supervised exercise sessions three times per week for 12 weeks, while the control group continued their usual lifestyle. Outcomes were assessed at baseline and after 12 weeks and included resting heart rate, blood pressure, body mass index, basal metabolic rate, pulmonary function, six-minute walk distance, Cooper 12-minute run performance, agility, and flexibility.
- Conditions
- Exercise Activity
- Being tested
- Structured Multicomponent exercise intervention program
- Keywords
- Aerobic Exercise, Cardiovascular Fitness, Pulmonary Function, Functional Fitness, Healthy Young Adults
What participants receive
What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.
Structured Multicomponent exercise intervention programOther
A Structured 12 week multicomponent exercise intervention program with aerobic emphasis consisting of 3 sessions of 45 min per week.
| Study group | Role | What they receive |
|---|---|---|
| Control Group | No intervention | Participants continued their normal lifestyle and were not included in a structured 12 week aerobic exercise intervention |
| Exercise Group | Experimental | Participants were involved in a structured 12 weeks multi component Exercise Program with aerobic emphasis consisting of 45 min sessions 3 times a week . Receives: Other: Structured Multicomponent exercise intervention program |
What is being measured
The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.
RESTING HEART RATE
resting heart rate in bpm was measured at baseline weekn0 and at week 12
Measured: Baseline week 0 and week12
Secondary outcomes (9)
Blood pressure
Changes in Bp
Measured: Week 0 and 12
FEV1
Changes in fev1
Measured: Week 0 and 12
Agility test
Changes in agility
Measured: Week 0 and 12
BMI
Changed in BMI
Measured: Week 0 and 12
Cooper Test
Changes in Cooper test
Measured: Week 0 and 12
BMR
Changes in BMR
Measured: Week 0 and 12
FVC
Changed in FVC
Measured: Week 0 and 12
Sit and reach test
Changes in sit and reach test
Measured: Week 0 and 12
Six minute walk test
Changes in six min walk test
Measured: Week 0 and 12
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted23 Oct 2026
- Study start4 Aug 2025
- Primary completion5 Nov 2025
- Study completion5 Nov 2025
Resources
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govThe registry entry this page is built from, with its full change history.
- Other trials for Exercise ActivityStudies 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
- Masking
- None (open label)
- Enrolment
- 70 participants (actual)
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- Shaheed Zulfiqar Ali Bhutto Medical University
- Sponsor type
- University, hospital or other
- Responsible party
- Principal investigator, Dr Maryam Iqbal, Shaheed Zulfiqar Ali Bhutto Medical University
- Investigators
- Prof Dr Shemaila Saleem, PhD physiology, Study chair, Shaheed Zulfiqar Ali Bhutto Medical University Islamabad
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT07892781
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- MPhil-EX-2025-Maryam
- Status last verified
- Aug 2025
- First submitted
- 18 Oct 2026
- Last updated
- 23 Oct 2026
- 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 23 Oct 2026. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- Effect of a 12-Week Aerobic Exercise Program on Cardiac, Respiratory, Metabolic Health and Functional Fitness in Healthy Young Adults
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT07892781
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- MPhil-EX-2025-Maryam
- Conditions
- Exercise Activity
- Keywords
- Aerobic Exercise, Cardiovascular Fitness, Pulmonary Function, Functional Fitness, Healthy Young Adults
- Study type
- Interventional
- Recruitment status
- Completed
- Enrolment
- 70 participants (actual)
- Lead sponsor
- Shaheed Zulfiqar Ali Bhutto Medical UniversityUniversity, hospital or other
- Study start
- 4 Aug 2025 (actual)
- Primary completion
- 5 Nov 2025 (actual)
- Study completion
- 5 Nov 2025 (actual)
- First posted
- 23 Oct 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 randomized controlled trial evaluated the effects of a structured 12-week multicomponent exercise program with an aerobic emphasis on cardiovascular, respiratory, metabolic, and functional fitness outcomes in healthy sedentary young adults aged 18-30 years. Seventy participants were randomly allocated in a 1:1 ratio to an exercise group or a control group. The exercise group participated in supervised exercise sessions three times per week for 12 weeks, while the control group continued their usual lifestyle. Outcomes were assessed at baseline and after 12 weeks and included resting heart rate, blood pressure, body mass index, basal metabolic rate, pulmonary function, six-minute walk distance, Cooper 12-minute run performance, agility, and flexibility.
Study design
- Primary purpose
- Prevention
- Allocation
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Parallel groups
- Masking
- None (open label)
- Number of arms
- 2
| Arm | Type | Receives |
|---|---|---|
| Control Group | No intervention | –Participants continued their normal lifestyle and were not included in a structured 12 week aerobic exercise intervention |
| Exercise Group | Experimental | Other: Structured Multicomponent exercise intervention programParticipants were involved in a structured 12 weeks multi component Exercise Program with aerobic emphasis consisting of 45 min sessions 3 times a week . |
Who may qualify
- Ages
- 18 to 25 years
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- Accepted
- Age groups
- Adult
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Structured Multicomponent exercise intervention programA Structured 12 week multicomponent exercise intervention program with aerobic emphasis consisting of 3 sessions of 45 min per week. | Other | Exercise Group |
Primary outcome
RESTING HEART RATE
Time frame: Baseline week 0 and week12
resting heart rate in bpm was measured at baseline weekn0 and at week 12
9 secondary outcomes
Blood pressure
Time frame: Week 0 and 12
FEV1
Time frame: Week 0 and 12
Agility test
Time frame: Week 0 and 12
BMI
Time frame: Week 0 and 12
Cooper Test
Time frame: Week 0 and 12
BMR
Time frame: Week 0 and 12
FVC
Time frame: Week 0 and 12
Sit and reach test
Time frame: Week 0 and 12
Six minute walk test
Time frame: Week 0 and 12
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 23 Oct 2026.
- 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.
Prof Dr Shemaila Saleem, PhD physiology study chair
Shaheed Zulfiqar Ali Bhutto Medical University Islamabad
1 site in 1 country: see every site and its status.
Questions about this trial
What is this clinical trial studying?
A study testing Structured Multicomponent exercise intervention program in people with Exercise Activity, run by Shaheed Zulfiqar Ali Bhutto Medical 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?
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 23 Oct 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 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?
RESTING HEART RATE (time frame: Baseline week 0 and week12). 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 23 Oct 2026.