Can short, intense workouts beat the time barrier to weight loss?
NCT ID NCT07811596
First seen Sep 10, 2026 · Last updated Sep 11, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
Researchers are testing whether high-intensity interval training (HIIT) helps overweight and obese adults improve physical activity, waist-to-hip ratio, sleep quality, self-esteem, stress, and motivation. The trial compares two ways of doing HIIT: online sessions supervised by a physiotherapist and unsupervised home-based workouts. Forty adults aged 18 to 65 with a body mass index between 25 and 39.9 join the study, and no restrictive diet is required. The goal is to see which approach is more feasible and effective for fitting exercise into daily life.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- High-Intensity Interval Training (HIIT), a time-efficient exercise method alternating short bursts of hard effort with recovery periods
- What this could lead to
- If supervised online HIIT works better than home-based HIIT, it could give people with limited time a practical way to exercise and manage weight without a strict diet.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small study of 40 people, so results may not apply broadly. HIIT is intense, and unsupervised home sessions carry a risk of injury or poor technique, especially for people with heart or joint problems.
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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 40 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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Mar 2026
- Expected to finish
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Oct 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.
- Ages
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18 to 65 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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Copied word for word from the study's registry entry, so the wording is the study team's rather than ours.
Inclusion Criteria: * Age between 18 and 65 years * Body Mass Index (BMI) between 25 and 39.9 kg/m² * Ability to use a mobile application for online exercise training * Literacy Exclusion Criteria: * Individuals currently participating in any exercise and/or dietary program * Individuals diagnosed with a health condition that prevents them from exercising * Individuals with any systemic or orthopedic condition that contraindicates high-intensity exercise * Pregnancy * Individuals with cardiovascular disease
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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İstanbul Medipol University
Istanbul, Istanbul, Turkey (Türkiye)
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