E-Bike Commuting and Health in Overweight College Students
Running, not enrolling · Not applicable
Conditions studied: Obesity &Amp; Overweight, Sedentary Behaviors, Cardiometabolic Risk, Physical Inactivity
In brief
This study will evaluate the effects of using a pedal-assist electric bicycle (e-bike) for commuting on physical activity, fitness, and health in overweight or obese college students. Participants will be randomly assigned to either a 12-week e-bike commuting intervention or a control group. The study will measure changes in cardiorespiratory fitness, body composition, blood biomarkers, physical activity, and psychological well-being over a 24-week period.
Key facts
- Study ID
- NCT07114991
- Run by
- University of Wisconsin, River Falls
- People needed
- 60
- Starts
- 2025-08-01
- Expected to finish
- 2027-10-31
- Last updated by the study team
- 2026-07-20
Who can join
Age: 18 and older, up to 30. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: accepted.
You may qualify if…
- Aged 18-29 years
- Currently enrolled undergraduate or graduate student
- Body mass index (BMI) ≥25.0 kg/m² (classified as overweight or obese)
- Self-report of engaging in <150 minutes per week of moderate-to-vigorous physical activity
- Able and willing to safely ride a bicycle for commuting or transportation purposes
- Willing to be randomized and complete all study procedures across 24 weeks Able to provide informed consent
You may not qualify if…
- Current use of a bicycle or e-bike for commuting ≥2 times per week
- Known cardiovascular, metabolic, or orthopedic conditions that limit physical activity or make exercise testing unsafe
- Currently pregnant, planning pregnancy during the study period, or less than 6 months postpartum
- Use of medications known to affect glucose metabolism, heart rate, or physical activity (e.g., beta-blockers, insulin)
- Diagnosed severe mental health disorders that would impair study participation
- Participation in another clinical trial or lifestyle intervention within the past 3 months
- Inability or unwillingness to attend lab visits or comply with the intervention protocol
Where it is running
- University of Wisconsin-River Falls — River Falls, Wisconsin, United States
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