Leggings With Resistance Bands on Caloric Expenditure During Exercise (NCT06547060) | Clinical Trial Compass
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Leggings With Resistance Bands on Caloric Expenditure During Exercise
United States35 participantsStarted 2024-08
Plain-language summary
The primary aim of this study is to investigate the impact of incorporating shortened resistance bands (SRB) into leggings on cardiovascular responses and caloric expenditure during exercise in young, healthy women. This study will employ a randomized, controlled, and double-blind crossover design involving four types of exercise: walking, climbing, rowing, and cycling. Participants will perform each type of exercise for 10 minutes while wearing either SRB leggings or leggings without SRB, with sessions on separate days and about 3 days apart. The cardiovascular and metabolic responses will be measured during and after the exercise.
Who can participate
Age range
18 Years – 50 Years
Sex
FEMALE
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Inclusion Criteria:
* Healthy young to middle-aged women
* Body mass index (BMI) ranging from 18.5 to 35 kg/m²
* Physical activity level of ≤ 3 sessions of moderate to vigorous exercise per week
Exclusion Criteria:
* Pregnancy or lactation
* Alcohol abuse
* Musculoskeletal joint issues that could affect exercise performance
* Contraindications to exercise (e.g., recent myocardial infarction)
* Current COVID-19 diagnosis
* Current smoker
* Overt cardiovascular disease
* Use of medications that might affect the cardiovascular or metabolic system (e.g., hormone replacement therapy)
* Non-English speaker
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1Based on my diagnosis and history, is this trial worth exploring for me — or is there a standard treatment we should try first?
2What does this trial's phase tell us about how much is already known about its safety and benefit?
3What would taking part actually involve for me — visits, tests, time, and travel?
4What are the known and possible risks or side effects I should weigh, and how would they be monitored?
5If this trial isn't the right fit, what other options or trials would you suggest I look into?
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1What does taking part actually involve week to week — how many visits, where, and how long does each one take?
2What costs are covered by the study, and what might I have to pay for myself, including travel, parking, or time off work?
3What happens during screening, and what happens if the study team confirms I don't meet the criteria after those tests?
4Who pays for the scans, blood work, and other tests the trial requires — the study, my insurance, or me?
5How will being in the trial affect my regular care, and will my own doctor stay informed and involved?
6Can I leave the trial at any point if I change my mind, and what would happen to my care if I do?
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What they're measuring
1
Calorie expenditure in kilocalories (kcal)
Timeframe: The oxygen consumption will be monitored during four 10-minute exercises (i.e., rowing, walking, climbing and cycling) and the 10-minute recovery period following the completion of each 10-minute exercise.
2
Fat oxidation in kilocalories (kcal)
Timeframe: The oxygen consumption and respiratory exchange ratio will be monitored during four 10-minute exercises (i.e., rowing, walking, climbing and cycling) and the 10-minute recovery period following the completion of each 10-minute exercise.