Can a single bike ride improve artery function in metabolic syndrome?
NCT ID NCT07430839
First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study looks at whether young adults with metabolic syndrome have poorer artery function in the neck, and if a 30-minute bike ride can temporarily improve it. Researchers will compare 48 participants with and without metabolic syndrome. The goal is to understand sex differences and the immediate benefits of exercise.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- exercise
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this could point toward exercise as a quick way to improve blood vessel health in young adults with metabolic syndrome.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, early-stage study with only 48 participants, so results may not apply to everyone. The exercise effect may be temporary or not seen in all individuals.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Participants
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About 48 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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Dec 2025
- Expected to finish
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Jun 2027
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.
Who is studied
Young adult male and female participants with metabolic syndrome and age matched healthy male and female participants.
- Ages
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18 to 40 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 (MetSyn cohort): * Waist circumference greater than 102 cm (males) or 82 cm (females) * Triglycerides over 150 mg/dL * HDL cholesterol less than 40 mg/dL (males) or 50 mg/dL (females) * Blood pressure ≥130/85 mmHg * Fasting plasma glucose over 110 mg/dL Inclusion Criteria (Healthy cohort): \- meet age criteria Exclusion Criteria: * Current smoker, defined as more than 5 cigarettes over past 30 days * Current diagnosis or history of: * peripheral vascular disease * hepatic disease * renal disease * lung disease * gastrointestinal disorders/bleeding * hematologic disease * stroke * myocardial infarction * coronary heart disease * congestive heart failure * heart surgery * sleep apnea * autoimmune diseases * traumatic brain injury, concussion, stroke, or seizures * Asthma * Polycystic ovarian syndrome * Type II diabetes * Currently pregnant or breastfeeding * Current musculoskeletal injury Medication use known to influence cardiovascular function, other than oral contraceptives * Hormonal contraceptive use, such as intrauterine device or hormonal implant use * Participants with ICAs unsuitable for imaging, as assessed during the screening visit via doppler ultrasonography Exclusion Criteria (healthy controls only): * BMI greater than 25 kg/m2 * Blood pressure over 125/80 mmHg * Meeting any MetSyn criteria listed for MetSyn cohort
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Conditions
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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University of Wisconsin
RECRUITINGMadison, Wisconsin, 53792, United States
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