Electric jolts may trick your body into thinking you exercised
NCT ID NCT07161648
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Aug 27, 2026 · Updated 2 times
Summary
This study looks at whether 100 minutes of electrical stimulation to the muscles can stop the negative effects of not exercising enough. Researchers will measure how the body processes fat after a high-fat meal. The study involves 30 regularly active adults who are willing to skip exercise for a short time.
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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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24 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Oct 2024
- Finished
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May 2026
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
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Who can take part
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- Ages
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18 to 40 years
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Accepted
You do not need to have the condition being studied to take part.
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Inclusion Criteria: * Regularly active (more than 30 minutes of exercise per day, 3 days per week, over the previous 12 months) * Ability to complete at least one hour of treadmill exercise (i.e. jogging/running), * Willing to abstain from caffeine and alcohol for 24-hours prior to three different study visits * Competency in English Exclusion Criteria: * Current or previous injuries that may hinder a participant's ability to exercise on a treadmill * A history of cardiopulmonary disorder that may be contra-indicative to treadmill exercise * Current use of cardio-pulmonary medication to treat a cardio-pulmonary condition * Currently breastfeeding * Pregnancy
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Conditions
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Colorado State University
Fort Collins, Colorado, 80523, United States
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