Exercise boosts heart health in obese teens, study hopes

NCT ID NCT07409064

Recruiting now Disease control Sponsor: Children's Hospital Medical Center, Cincinnati Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026

Summary

This study looks at whether increasing physical activity helps teens with obesity lower high blood fats and improve how well their blood vessels work. About 110 participants aged 10–20 who are already in a structured weight loss program will wear fitness trackers and have their blood fats and vessel function measured over 6 months. The goal is to see if more exercise leads to better health outcomes.

What this could mean

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

Active substance: Exercise program
What this could lead to: If it works, this could show that adding more exercise to a weight loss program helps lower blood fats and improve blood vessel health in teens with obesity.
What could go wrong: This is a small, early-stage study without a comparison group, so results may not be definitive. It only looks at short-term changes over 6 months.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

Obesity obesity disorder Overweight

As listed by the trial registrant

The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.

OBESITY & OVERWEIGHT

Contacts and locations

Locations

Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center
RECRUITING

Cincinnati, Ohio, 45229, United States

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