Can a brisk walk curb your appetite? new study investigates.

NCT ID NCT06849050

Completed Knowledge-focused Sponsor: Loughborough University Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 26, 2026

Summary

This study looked at how one session of brisk walking or jogging changes appetite-related hormones and brain responses to food pictures in 40 adults with different body weights. Participants exercised for 60 minutes while wearing a mask to measure oxygen use. Researchers measured hormones like oxyntomodulin and ghrelin from blood samples and linked them to appetite and brain activity. The goal is to better understand how exercise affects eating behavior.

What this could mean

Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.

Active substance: acute continuous exercise (brisk walking or jogging)
What this could lead to: If successful, this could help explain how exercise influences appetite and eating behavior, potentially guiding weight management strategies.
What could go wrong: This is a small, completed observational study with only 40 participants. Results may not apply to everyone, and it does not test a treatment or long-term effects.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

Motor Activity Obesity obesity disorder Overweight

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OBESITY OVERWEIGHT

Contacts and locations

Locations

Loughborough University

Loughborough, United Kingdom

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