Vibrating platform may help shed pounds without sweating
NCT ID NCT06913231
First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study tested whether whole-body vibration (standing on a vibrating platform) can help overweight and obese university students lose weight and improve body composition. Thirty-two students aged 18-25 with a BMI of 25 or higher took part. Half stood on a real vibrating device, the other half on a sham (non-vibrating) platform. Researchers measured changes in BMI, waist size, body fat, and lean mass.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- Whole-body vibration device (Power Plate Pro 7HC)
- What this could lead to
- If it works, this could offer a simple, exercise-free way to help overweight young adults reduce body fat and improve body composition.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, early study with only 32 participants. The vibration effect may be small or no better than standing still, and results may not apply to older or more obese people.
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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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32 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Apr 2025
- Finished
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Aug 2025
- 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 25 years
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
This study is not open to healthy volunteers. The entry requirements below say who it is open to.
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Inclusion Criteria: * Male and female University students with BMI ≥ 25, and their age between 18-25 years. Exclusion Criteria: * Musculoskeletal, neurological and cardiovacular conditionds,in addition to pregnancy and insrtion of pacemekers or other metal implants.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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College of Applied Medical Sciences, Jouf University
Jouf, Sakaka, Saudi Arabia
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