Anaerobic Exercise and Mental Acuity

Completed · Not applicable

Conditions studied: Depression, LPS, Mood

In brief

This is a randomized controlled trial to examine the effect of anaerobic activity (e.g., weight training) on gut microbiome metabolism and neurological health in healthy sedentary men.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT05850221

Run by

Arizona State University

People needed

23

Starts

2023-04-15

Expected to finish

2023-11-15

Last updated by the study team

2024-05-31

Who can join

Age: 18 and older, up to 60. Sex: male. Healthy volunteers: accepted.

You may qualify if…

• free of any existing medical diagnoses
• willing and able to participate in moderate to vigorous exercise as determined by the ACSM Health/Fitness Facility Preparticipation Screening Questionnaire
• sedentary (defined as a score <14 on the Godin-Shepard Leisure Time Physical Activity Questionnaire (GSLTQ))
• equipped with access to a complete gym

You may not qualify if…

• antibiotic use within the past six months
• prebiotic, probiotic, or high-dose antioxidant supplementation within the past 6 months
• smoker (cigarettes and/or marijuana)
• regular laxative use
• blood pressure >129/80 at baseline

Where it is running

• 850 PBC — Phoenix, Arizona, United States

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