Which workout wins for your arteries? a Head-to-Head test of interval vs. continuous exercise
NCT ID NCT07745270
First seen Aug 04, 2026 · Last updated Aug 05, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study compares two exercise programs in college students: high-intensity functional training (HIFT) and moderate-intensity continuous training (MICT). The goal is to see which approach better improves body composition, physical fitness, and blood vessel health compared to no exercise. Participants will be randomly assigned to one of three groups and will follow their program for eight weeks, with measurements taken before and after to track changes.
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 Functional Training (HIFT) and Moderate-Intensity Continuous Training (MICT)
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this could help identify the most effective exercise type for improving cardiovascular health and fitness in young adults, potentially guiding future exercise recommendations.
- What could go wrong
- The trial is relatively small and short-term, and results may not apply to all populations. Exercise programs may also have varying adherence rates, affecting outcomes.
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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 90 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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Jun 2028
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 35 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 18 to 35 years. * Currently enrolled college or university student. * Able to provide written informed consent. * Able to attend baseline and post-intervention testing visits and participate in assigned intervention sessions. * Cleared for exercise participation based on the health screening form and investigator review. Exclusion Criteria: * Known cardiovascular, metabolic, pulmonary, renal, neurological, musculoskeletal, or endocrine disorder that would make exercise unsafe or confound outcome measures. * Current pregnancy or planning pregnancy during the study period. * Current smoking, vaping nicotine products, or use of tobacco products. * Uncontrolled hypertension or resting blood pressure values that make exercise testing unsafe based on investigator judgment. * Use of medications known to substantially affect cardiovascular function, vascular tone, or exercise responses, unless approved by the PI. * Any injury, orthopedic limitation, or medical condition preventing safe participation in HIFT, MICT, or physical fitness testing. * Currently participating in structured high-intensity interval, functional, or endurance training more than two days per week during the previous three months. * Do not speak English.
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Conditions
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Merrick Building, University of Miami
Coral Gables, Florida, 33146, United States
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