Gamified walking and exercise may lower heart disease risk
NCT ID NCT07360561
First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study tests whether a 12-week program combining daily walking, high-intensity circuit training, and a gamified mobile app can improve cardiovascular risk factors like cholesterol, blood pressure, and body fat. Researchers will enroll 105 university students and staff, dividing them into five groups to compare different combinations of walking, exercise, and gamification. The goal is to see if making physical activity fun and engaging can lead to lasting heart health benefits.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- Walking program, high-intensity circuit training, and gamified mobile application
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this approach could offer a fun, low-cost way to reduce heart disease risk through increased physical activity.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, early-stage study (105 participants) with no blinding or placebo, so results may not apply broadly. The intervention is short (12 weeks), and long-term adherence is unknown.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- 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 105 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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Apr 2025
- Expected to finish
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Jun 2026
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.
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18 to 65 years
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
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Inclusion Criteria: * Being among 18 or 65 * To give verbal and written consent to participate in the study voluntarily Exclusion Criteria: * If there are any health issues * IPAQ\>= 3000 MET / day (IPAQ: International Physical Activity Questionnaire - Short Form)
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Conditions
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The places running it
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Uludağ University, Faculty of Spor Science Lab
Bursa, NİLÜFER, 16120, Turkey (Türkiye)
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