Can Dance-Like workouts beat core exercises for cholesterol? new study investigates
NCT ID NCT07350213
First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study compared two types of exercise—step-aerobics and core exercises—to see which better lowers non-HDL cholesterol in sedentary women aged 25-45 who are overweight or have class I obesity. Forty-five women participated in a 16-week supervised program. The goal was to find a practical, effective exercise approach for improving heart health in this group.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- exercise (step-aerobics or core exercises)
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this could show that simple, home-friendly exercise programs help manage cholesterol in sedentary women with overweight or obesity.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, completed trial with only 45 participants. Results may not apply to men, other age groups, or people with higher obesity levels. Exercise adherence outside a supervised setting may be lower.
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Study facts
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- 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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45 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Apr 2022
- Finished
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Dec 2022
- 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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25 to 45 years
- Sex
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Female participants only
- 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: * Female sex, aged 25-45 years. * Sedentary lifestyle, defined as engaging in less than 150 minutes of moderate-intensity physical activity per week for the preceding six months. * Overweight or Class I Obesity, defined according to World Health Organization (WHO) criteria as a Body Mass Index (BMI) between 25.0 and 34.9 kg/m². * Willingness to participate in a 16-week supervised exercise program and provide written informed consent. Exclusion Criteria: * Presence of diagnosed CVD, uncontrolled hypertension (Systolic Blood Pressure \>140 mmHg or Diastolic Blood Pressure \>90 mmHg), or diabetes mellitus (Type 1 or 2). * Current or past use (within 6 months) of lipid-lowering medications, antihypertensive drugs, or any medication known to affect metabolism. * Active smoking. * Pregnancy or lactation. * Any musculoskeletal, orthopedic, or other medical condition that would prevent safe participation in the exercise programs. * Participation in any structured, regular exercise program within the past six months.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Mugla Sitki Kocman University
Menteşe, Muğla, 48050, Turkey (Türkiye)
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