Rare disease kids put to the test: exercise study reveals metabolic secrets
NCT ID NCT06796530
First seen Mar 26, 2026 · Last updated May 13, 2026 · Updated 8 times
Summary
This study looked at how high-intensity exercise affects children with MCADD, a rare genetic condition that makes it hard to break down certain fats for energy. Researchers compared 4 children with MCADD to 4 healthy children, all aged 8-17, by having them do intense exercise and then checking their blood sugar and other metabolic markers. The goal was to understand safety and metabolic changes, not to test a treatment.
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Ghent University Hospital
Ghent, East Flanders, 9000, Belgium
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