8 weeks of exercise reshapes heart risk in couch-potato women
NCT ID NCT07457047
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study tested whether 8 weeks of aerobic or resistance exercise could improve heart health in 45 sedentary women aged 18-25. Participants were split into three groups: aerobic exercise, resistance exercise, or no exercise. Researchers measured blood markers and fitness levels before and after the program to see if exercise made a difference.
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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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45 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Jan 2023
- Finished
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May 2025
- 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 25 years
- Sex
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Female participants only
- 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: * Female, aged 18 to 25 years * Sedentary lifestyle (no regular structured exercise training) * Apparently healthy with no diagnosed cardiovascular, metabolic, or inflammatory disease * Willing to participate in an 8-week supervised exercise program and provide blood samples * Provided written informed consent Exclusion Criteria: * History of cardiovascular disease, diabetes mellitus, or chronic inflammatory disorder * Current use of medications affecting cardiovascular or metabolic function * Regular participation in structured exercise or competitive sports * Smoking or alcohol/drug abuse * Any musculoskeletal or medical condition that prevents safe participation in exercise * Pregnancy or suspected pregnancy
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Conditions
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Ankara University
Ankara, Besevler, 06100, Turkey (Türkiye)
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