Run smarter: study tests which style burns more energy
NCT ID NCT06962605
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study looks at how different types of running affect energy use and blood sugar in healthy, active men. Sixteen participants will do both short-interval and steady running sessions. The goal is to see which approach burns more energy during and after exercise, and how it affects appetite and muscle oxygen.
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Study facts
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- Phase
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Not a phased trial
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- Participants
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About 16 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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Jun 2025
- Expected to finish
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Apr 2026
An estimate. End dates often move.
- 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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20 to 45 years
- Sex
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Male participants only
- Healthy volunteers
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Accepted
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Inclusion Criteria: * Healthy recreationally active men * BMI between 18.5-27 kg/m2 * Aged between 20 to 45 years * Regular exercise (3 times per week and longer than 3 months) with cardio exercise longer than 30 minutes at least once a week * Weight stable for more than 3 months (no change in weight +/- 3%) * Non-shift workers and sleep at least 6.5-9 hours for the past 3 months * Non-smoker Exclusion Criteria: * having any cardiovascular, metabolic or pulmonary disease (angina pectoris or uncontrolled arrhythmias) * suffering from infectious contagious diseases, * using medications that could affect metabolic responses (including anti-inflammatory medications) * smoking * heavy alcohol intake (more than 4 drinks on any day or more than 14 drinks a week). * undergoing special diets (e.g., intermittent fasting and/or ketogenic diets)
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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National Taiwan Normal University
RECRUITINGTaipei, Taiwan
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