Resistance Exercise and Sleep Quality by Chronotype (NCT07234812) | Clinical Trial Compass
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Resistance Exercise and Sleep Quality by Chronotype
Turkey (Türkiye)64 participantsStarted 2025-12
Plain-language summary
This study examines whether doing moderate resistance exercises in the morning can improve sleep quality and well-being in young adults. Participants with different daily activity patterns (morning or evening types) will take part in an 8-week online exercise program. The study will compare how exercise affects sleep, mood, and daily rhythm across these groups.
Who can participate
Age range
18 Years – 35 Years
Sex
ALL
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Inclusion Criteria:
* Age between 18 and 35 years
* Generally healthy, with mild to moderate sleep disturbance as categorized by the Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index (PSQI)
* Body Mass Index (BMI) \< 35 kg/m²
* No physical or organic limitations or diseases that would prevent participation in physical activity
* Non-smoker and non-alcoholic
* Caffeine consumption ≤ 2 cups per day (including coffee and energy drinks)
* Have not participated in more than 60 minutes/week of usual moderate-to-vigorous physical activity in the past 6 months, categorized as "moderate" on the International Physical Activity Questionnaire-Short Form (IPAQ-SF)
* No clinically diagnosed sleep apnea or other medical/psychiatric disorders responsible for sleep complaints
* Regular sleep schedule (no night shifts or transmeridian travel) in the 30 days prior to study enrollment
* Able to speak and write English
Exclusion Criteria:
* Current use of medications or psychotherapeutic drugs for insomnia or other psychiatric disorders
* Use of melatonin or other sleep aids in the past month
* Currently performing any aerobic or mind-body exercise classes (e.g., yoga, Pilates)
* Habitual daytime napping
* History of epilepsy or other convulsive disorders
* Pregnant individuals
* Habitual or recent use (within the past 30 days) of illegal drugs, psychotropic drugs, hypnotics, stimulants, or analgesics
Questions worth asking your doctor
Bring these to your next appointment. They're a starting point for a shared conversation — not a sign you qualify or a recommendation to enrol.
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?
Generated to help you prepare — always confirm anything about your own eligibility and care with the study team and your doctor.
Questions for the trial coordinator
The trial coordinator is the person who runs the study day to day. These cover the practical side — logistics, costs, and what taking part would actually mean for your life. The study team confirms whether you meet the criteria; these are questions to ask, not a sign you qualify.
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?
A starting point for the conversation — always confirm anything about your own eligibility, costs, and care with the study team and your doctor.
What they're measuring
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Change in Sleep Quality Assessed by Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index (PSQI)
Timeframe: Baseline, Week 4, and Week 8; primary comparison is change from baseline to Week 8