One hard workout may shift proteins tied to aging and brain health
NCT ID NCT07800156
First seen Sep 02, 2026 · Last updated Sep 03, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
Researchers are testing whether one intense aerobic exercise session, done until exhaustion, alters levels of four proteins in saliva: irisin, klotho, sirtuin-1, and BDNF. These proteins are linked to metabolism, aging, and brain function. The study enrolls healthy adults aged 18 to 45 who have no chronic disease. Participants provide saliva samples before and after exercise to measure any changes.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- Aerobic exercise performed until exhaustion
- What this could lead to
- If it works, this could clarify how exercise affects key proteins linked to aging and brain health, possibly guiding future fitness or therapy recommendations.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, early study with only 26 participants, so results may not apply broadly. It measures short-term biomarker changes, not long-term health outcomes.
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Study facts
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- Phase
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Not a phased trial
Phase numbers describe drug development. The registry uses this when they do not apply, as it does for trials of devices, procedures or behaviour changes, and for observational studies.
- Participants
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About 26 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Expected to start
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Sep 2026
An estimate. Start dates often move.
- Expected to finish
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May 2027
An estimate. End dates often move.
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
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Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
- Ages
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18 to 45 years
- Sex
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Male participants only
- Healthy volunteers
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Accepted
You do not need to have the condition being studied to take part.
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Copied word for word from the study's registry entry, so the wording is the study team's rather than ours.
Inclusion Criteria: * Being between the ages of 18 and 45 * Being in good health and having no diagnosis of any chronic disease * Not having taken regular medication within the last 4 weeks * Voluntary participation and providing written informed consent Exclusion Criteria: * Individuals with a history of cardiovascular, endocrine, metabolic, or renal disease * Individuals with a history of active infection, musculoskeletal injury, or severe disability * Individuals with any medical condition that might prevent participation in exercise * Individuals unable to regularly participate in the exercise protocol throughout the study
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The places running it
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Gaziantep University Faculty of Sports Sciences
Gaziantep, Sehitkamil, 85142, Turkey (Türkiye)
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