Exercise showdown: HIIT vs. combined training for postmenopausal health
NCT ID NCT07302191
First seen Jun 24, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study looked at how two types of exercise—high-intensity interval training (HIIT) and combined aerobic and strength training—affect health markers in obese women after menopause. Forty-five women were split into three groups: HIIT, combined training, or no exercise. Over 12 weeks, researchers measured changes in body composition, heart health indicators, and oxidative stress. The goal was to see which exercise approach works best for improving health in this group.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this could show that specific exercise programs improve health markers in obese postmenopausal women, potentially reducing disease risk.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, completed study with 58 participants. Results may not apply to all women, and exercise benefits may vary individually.
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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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58 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Sep 2025
- Finished
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Dec 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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50 to 65 years
- Sex
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Female participants only
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
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Inclusion Criteria: * Women with at least 12 months of amenorrhea. * Physical abilities with the capacity to exercise safely as determined by a medical evaluation. * Women in a sedentary state, defined as performing \<150 minutes of moderate to vigorous physical activity per week during the previous year. * BMI \>25 and ≤40 kg/ m2 Exclusion Criteria: * hormone replacement therapy * smoking. * diagnosed cardiovascular, renal, or hepatic disease, uncontrolled hypertension, or any musculoskeletal limitation precluding exercise participation
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Conditions
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Valladolid Soria Campus, Soria, Soria 42004
Soria, 42004, Spain
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