Is High Intensity Interval Training Effective to Reduce the Waist Circumference and Fat Percentage at Trunk Region
Primary Purpose
Overweight, Physically Inactive, Adults
Status
Completed
Phase
Not Applicable
Locations
Malaysia
Study Type
Interventional
Intervention
High Intensity Interval Training
Sponsored by

About this trial
This is an interventional treatment trial for Overweight
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
- Either gender
- Aged 18-25 years
- Physically Inactive
Exclusion Criteria:
- Any medical condition that restrict the participants to participate in physical exercise
- Blood pressure of more than 140/90 mmHg
- Participants taking any medication that causes drowsiness
Sites / Locations
- Universiti Tunku Abdul Rahman
Arms of the Study
Arm 1
Arm 2
Arm Type
Experimental
No Intervention
Arm Label
High Intensity Interval Training
Control
Arm Description
20 minutes of High Intensity Interval Training for experimental group.
No intervention for the control group.
Outcomes
Primary Outcome Measures
Body Mass Index
Waist Circumference
Fat Percentage at Trunk Region
Secondary Outcome Measures
Full Information
NCT ID
NCT04860349
First Posted
April 16, 2021
Last Updated
December 16, 2021
Sponsor
Universiti Tunku Abdul Rahman
1. Study Identification
Unique Protocol Identification Number
NCT04860349
Brief Title
Is High Intensity Interval Training Effective to Reduce the Waist Circumference and Fat Percentage at Trunk Region
Official Title
Effects of High Intensity Interval Training on Waist Circumference and Fat Percentage at Trunk Region Among Physically Inactive Overweight Young Adults
Study Type
Interventional
2. Study Status
Record Verification Date
December 2021
Overall Recruitment Status
Completed
Study Start Date
May 14, 2021 (Actual)
Primary Completion Date
November 9, 2021 (Actual)
Study Completion Date
November 9, 2021 (Actual)
3. Sponsor/Collaborators
Responsible Party, by Official Title
Principal Investigator
Name of the Sponsor
Universiti Tunku Abdul Rahman
4. Oversight
Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated Drug Product
No
Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated Device Product
No
5. Study Description
Brief Summary
Overweight is a risk factor for a number of non-communicable diseases, and this risk doubles, if an individual is physically inactive. Various exercise interventional protocols in the past have been reported on treating overweight and obesity which helps to decrease the different anthropometric variables. Despite all these protocols, obese and overweight do not seem to benefit greatly by these exercise training programs, as lack of time is thought to the main reason for not engaging in healthful physical exercise. Research evidence has proven that people with a body mass index of more than 30 kg/m2 and waist circumference of more than 102 cm have 2-fold higher risk of waking fewer steps daily. Although physical exercise is thought to be very helpful in regulating the body weight, it is very important to identify the type of physical activity to effectively manage overweight and obesity. Aerobic exercise namely high intensity interval training have been reported to reduce the body mass, fat%, and waist circumference. Investigators believe that high intensity interval training would help in controlling the various anthropometric variables namely the body mass index, waist circumference, and fat% in trunk region in physically inactive overweight adults.
6. Conditions and Keywords
Primary Disease or Condition Being Studied in the Trial, or the Focus of the Study
Overweight, Physically Inactive, Adults
7. Study Design
Primary Purpose
Treatment
Study Phase
Not Applicable
Interventional Study Model
Parallel Assignment
Masking
Outcomes Assessor
Allocation
Randomized
Enrollment
30 (Actual)
8. Arms, Groups, and Interventions
Arm Title
High Intensity Interval Training
Arm Type
Experimental
Arm Description
20 minutes of High Intensity Interval Training for experimental group.
Arm Title
Control
Arm Type
No Intervention
Arm Description
No intervention for the control group.
Intervention Type
Other
Intervention Name(s)
High Intensity Interval Training
Intervention Description
4-weeks of high intensity interval training, 3 sessions/week on alternate days. each session for 20 minutes, excluding the warm-up and cool-down.
Primary Outcome Measure Information:
Title
Body Mass Index
Time Frame
Change from Baseline Body Mass Index at 4 weeks
Title
Waist Circumference
Time Frame
Change from Baseline Waist Circumference at 4 weeks
Title
Fat Percentage at Trunk Region
Time Frame
Change from Baseline Fat Percentage at Trunk Region at 4 weeks
10. Eligibility
Sex
All
Minimum Age & Unit of Time
18 Years
Maximum Age & Unit of Time
25 Years
Accepts Healthy Volunteers
Accepts Healthy Volunteers
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
Either gender
Aged 18-25 years
Physically Inactive
Exclusion Criteria:
Any medical condition that restrict the participants to participate in physical exercise
Blood pressure of more than 140/90 mmHg
Participants taking any medication that causes drowsiness
Facility Information:
Facility Name
Universiti Tunku Abdul Rahman
City
Kajang
State/Province
Selangor
ZIP/Postal Code
43000
Country
Malaysia
12. IPD Sharing Statement
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