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Sprint vs. run: how two workouts move thyroid and stress hormones
NCT ID NCT07823335
First seen Sep 16, 2026 · Last updated Sep 17, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
Researchers compare how aerobic and anaerobic exercise change thyroid hormones and cortisol in sedentary women aged 18 to 25. Participants complete a 20-meter shuttle run and a 30-second Wingate cycling test on separate days. Blood samples taken before and after each session measure TSH, T3, T4, and cortisol. The study asks whether the two exercise types produce different acute hormone responses.
What this could mean
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- Active substance
- aerobic shuttle run and anaerobic cycling exercise
- What this could lead to
- If the two exercise types shift hormones differently, this could help explain how workouts affect metabolism and stress, and inform exercise advice for sedentary people.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, short study of 30 young women at one university, so the hormone changes may not reflect what happens in other groups or with long-term training.
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Study facts
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- Phase
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Not a phased trial
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- Participants
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About 30 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Expected to start
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Sep 2026
An estimate. Start dates often move.
- Expected to finish
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Sep 2026
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- 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 24 years
- Sex
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Female participants only
- Healthy volunteers
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Accepted
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Inclusion Criteria: * Female participants aged 18-25 years * Studying at the Faculty of Sports Sciences of Yalova University * Not actively participating in regular exercise or sports training * Voluntarily agreeing to participate in the study * Providing written informed consent * Being medically eligible to perform the exercise protocols following preparticipation medical screening Exclusion Criteria: * Having a neurological disorder during the previous year * Having an auditory, visual, or vestibular disorder during the previous year * Having experienced a serious upper- or lower-extremity injury during the previous six months * Having any medical condition identified during screening that could prevent safe participation in maximal exercise testing * Being unable or unwilling to complete either exercise protocol or blood-sampling procedures
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Conditions
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Karabuk University, Hasan Dogan Faculty of Sport Sciences
RECRUITINGKarabük, Karabük Province, 78050, Turkey (Türkiye)
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