Effects of Intermittent Running on Metabolic Health

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Conditions studied: Metabolic Regulation, Energy Expenditure

In brief

The purpose of this study is to investigate the suitability of intermittent exercise of long and short intervals at lower intensities than HIIE on energy expenditure during and post-exercise compared to MICE, as well as determine whether similar or greater effects can be achieved for glycemic control in recreationally active adults.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT06962605

Run by

National Taiwan Normal University

People needed

16

Starts

2025-06-21

Expected to finish

2026-04-30

Last updated by the study team

2026-01-26

Who can join

Age: 20 and older, up to 45. Sex: male. Healthy volunteers: accepted.

You may qualify if…

• Healthy recreationally active men
• BMI between 18.5-27 kg/m2
• Aged between 20 to 45 years
• Regular exercise (3 times per week and longer than 3 months) with cardio exercise longer than 30 minutes at least once a week
• Weight stable for more than 3 months (no change in weight +/- 3%)
• Non-shift workers and sleep at least 6.5-9 hours for the past 3 months
• Non-smoker

You may not qualify if…

• having any cardiovascular, metabolic or pulmonary disease (angina pectoris or uncontrolled arrhythmias)
• suffering from infectious contagious diseases,
• using medications that could affect metabolic responses (including anti-inflammatory medications)
• smoking
• heavy alcohol intake (more than 4 drinks on any day or more than 14 drinks a week).
• undergoing special diets (e.g., intermittent fasting and/or ketogenic diets)

Where it is running

• National Taiwan Normal University — Taipei, Taiwan (enrolling)

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