Could a single practice session make exercise tests more reliable?
NCT ID NCT07735507
First seen Jul 30, 2026 · Last updated Jul 31, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study investigates whether a familiarization session before a treadmill time-to-exhaustion test can reduce learning effects and improve measurement consistency. Healthy, physically active adults will complete a practice trial followed by an experimental trial. Researchers will compare performance between sessions to see how much practice matters.
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 familiarization reduces variability, future exercise studies may produce more reliable results.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small exploratory study with only 20 participants, so findings may not apply broadly.
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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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About 20 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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Jan 2027
An estimate. End dates often move.
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
The registry's catch-all category, for sponsors it does not file as a company, a government agency, or a research network.
Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
- 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: * healthy and physically active Exclusion Criteria: * current or recently injured participants
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