Quick workouts may improve fitness and sleep in sedentary students
NCT ID NCT07256847
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study looked at whether a 6-week program of high-intensity interval training (HIIT) could improve physical fitness, heart health, and sleep quality in male university students who sit for more than 8 hours a day. 56 healthy but inactive students took part in a randomized trial. The goal was to see if short, intense exercise sessions can help counteract the negative effects of prolonged sitting.
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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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56 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Jul 2024
- Finished
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Jan 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 years and older
- Sex
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Male participants only
- Healthy volunteers
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Accepted
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Inclusion Criteria: 1. university students; 2. daily sedentary time \> 8 hours; 3. healthy individuals who are capable of physical tests or HIIT; 4. no regular exercise habits; 5. can understand English or Chinese. Exclusion Criteria: 1. self-reported history of neurological, psychiatric, or medical diseases; 2. current intake of medications and/or recreational drugs that could affect the central nervous system and/or the ability to learn.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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SSPE, The Chinese University of Hong Kong
Hong Kong, None Selected, Hong Kong
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