Comparing HICT and MICT for Health Improvements in Overweight Young Adults

Launched by INDONESIA UNIVERSITY · Jun 4, 2025

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ClinConnect Summary

This clinical trial is studying how two different types of exercise programs can help overweight young men improve their health. Specifically, it compares high-intensity circuit training (which involves short bursts of intense exercise) to moderate-intensity continuous training (like steady jogging). The goal is to see which method better improves body weight, heart health, and other important health markers, while also looking at how much participants enjoy the exercises and stick to the program over 12 weeks.

To participate, men aged 18 to 30 who are overweight (with a body mass index between 23 and 24.9) and haven't been active for the past six months may be eligible. Participants should be willing to commit to the exercise program for the entire duration and not engage in other exercise activities during this time. They will be asked to keep track of their food intake and physical activity each month. It's important to note that individuals with certain health conditions, those who smoke, or those who have had recent injuries may not be eligible. Overall, participants can expect to engage in a structured exercise program, receive support, and contribute to valuable research that could help improve health outcomes for young adults.

Gender

MALE

Eligibility criteria

• Inclusion Criteria:
• • Overweight (BMI 23-24.9 kg/m2)
• • Physically inactive in the last 6 months before the study (\<150 minutes of moderate-intensity activity and \<75 minutes of high-intensity activity)
• • Willing to participate in exercise program for 12 weeks
• • No other exercise program during the study period
• Exclusion Criteria:
• • Smoking
• • Medical comorbidities (diabetes mellitus, hypertension, cardiovascular disease, asthma, dyslipidaemia, epilepsy)
• • History of musculoskeletal injuries or health problems related to exercise in the last 1 year
• • Dropout Criteria
• • Resigning
• • Not participating in the endline assessment
• • Not participating in the exercise program for 2 consecutive weeks
• • Experiencing injury or health problems that led to the inability to participate in the program for 2 consecutive weeks