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Could 4-minute workouts boost teen brainpower?

NCT ID NCT05873478

Symptom relief Sponsor: Riphah International University Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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First seen Aug 27, 2026 · Last updated Aug 28, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

Researchers are testing whether high-intensity interval training (HIIT) can improve cognitive flexibility, which is the ability to switch between tasks and thoughts, in teenage girls aged 13 to 19. The trial involves 40 healthy female volunteers who will do short HIIT sessions, ranging from 4 to 12 minutes, three times a week for 8 weeks. The study measures changes in memory and thinking using standard tests, and it also looks at how exercise affects mental health. The goal is to see if a brief, intense exercise routine can offer both physical and mental benefits for teens.

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Active substance
High-intensity interval training (HIIT), a short-burst exercise program done three times a week for 8 weeks
What this could lead to
If it works, this could point toward a simple, drug-free way to sharpen memory and thinking in teenagers while also improving their physical fitness.
What could go wrong
The trial is small and early, so results may not apply to all teens. Exercise is generally safe, but some participants might find the intense sessions hard to complete.

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Study facts

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Participants

40 people

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Started

Feb 2023

Finished

Aug 2023

Lead sponsor

Other sponsor

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Who can take part

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Who is studied

Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus.

Ages

13 to 19 years

Sex

Female participants only

Healthy volunteers

Accepted

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Inclusion Criteria: * Participants falling in this category would be recruited into the study. * Female gender only * Age 13-19 years of female teenagers * Absence of serious medical or mental illness * volunteered to participate in this study Exclusion Criteria: * Participants failing to fall in this category would be excluded from the study. Diagnosed Psychiatric illness Acute or Chronic Pain and Infections Known case of bone fragility Unstable cardiovascular disease Severe cognitive, visual, or auditory impairment

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Cognitive flexibility among female teenagers

Contacts and locations

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  • RIPRS

    Sukkur, Sindh, 65200, Pakistan