Strength training alone may boost stress signals more than mixing in cardio
NCT ID NCT07680387
First seen Jul 02, 2026 · Last updated Jul 02, 2026
Summary
This study looks at how the body's stress (sympathetic) nervous system changes after 8 weeks of either strength training alone or strength training combined with running. Researchers measure nerve activity, muscle strength, and jumping ability in healthy young men who have not exercised before. The goal is to see if the stress response is linked to strength gains and whether adding endurance exercise changes that link.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- What this could lead to
- If it works, this could help design more effective exercise programs by understanding how the nervous system influences strength gains.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, early-stage study in healthy young men only, so results may not apply to other groups. The findings are observational and may not lead to practical changes.
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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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30 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Aug 2024
- Finished
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Dec 2024
- 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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18 to 30 years
- Sex
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Male 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: * Healthy young men * No hypertension or cardiovascular/vascular disease * No migraine or neurodegenerative disease * No smoking or alcohol use * No prior structured exercise training * No musculoskeletal injury * Willing to abstain from caffeine, alcohol, and strenuous exercise for 24 hours before testing Exclusion Criteria: * Hypertension or cardiovascular/vascular disease * Migraine or neurodegenerative disease * Current smoking or alcohol use * Prior structured exercise training history * Musculoskeletal injury precluding resistance or endurance exercise
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Beijing sport University
Beijing, 100091, China
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