Does lifting weights change your hunger? new study investigates sex differences
NCT ID NCT07444021
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study looks at how a single session of resistance exercise (like weight lifting) affects appetite and energy balance in healthy young men and women. Researchers want to see if men and women respond differently. The goal is to better understand how exercise changes hunger and energy use, which could help create more personalized exercise advice.
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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 30 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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Dec 2026
An estimate. End dates often move.
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
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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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20 to 30 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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Inclusion Criteria: * Healthy males and females aged 20-30 years * Females with a regular menstrual cycle * Stable body weight, defined as no significant change in body weight during the past 6 months * Willingness to participate and provide written informed consent Exclusion Criteria: * Obesity, defined as: * Body mass index (BMI) \> 30 kg/m² * Body fat percentage \> 25% in males * Body fat percentage \> 30% in females * Hypertension, defined as resting blood pressure \> 140/90 mmHg * History of cardiovascular disease * History of cancer * History of liver disease * History of kidney disease * Presence of any medical condition that may interfere with study outcomes
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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National Taiwan Normal University
RECRUITINGTaipei, 106, Taiwan
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