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Resistance Exercise, Metabolism and Time of Day

The Impact of the Time of Day on Metabolic Responses to Resistance Exercise in Adults Who Are Obese or Overweight: a Randomised Controlled Trial

Status
Completed
Phases
NA
Study type
Interventional
Source
ClinicalTrials.gov
Registry ID
NCT05321914
Enrollment
36
Registered
2022-04-11
Start date
2022-05-01
Completion date
2024-02-01
Last updated
2025-03-30

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Conditions

Metabolic Disease

Keywords

exercise, muscle, metabolism, circadian

Brief summary

The aim of the current study is to determine the effect of time of day on the muscle and metabolic responses to resistance exercises in obese or overweight adults. To achieve this aim we have the following objectives: 1. Compare the effects of resistance exercise training performed in the morning vs the evening on insulin sensitivity 2. Compare the effects of resistance exercise training performed in the morning vs the evening on gains in muscle mass and strength 3. Compare the acute glucose responses to resistance exercise performed in the morning vs the evening

Interventions

BEHAVIORALExercise training

Exercise will consist of 1 set x 9 exercises x 3 sessions per week x 6 weeks. The load to be used during training will be calculated as 80% of one-repetition maximum (1RM) with each set performed to failure. 1RM will be re-tested on week 3, and the load adjusted accordingly, and upon completion of the study. During the training period, all sessions of training will be supervised by the researcher. The following exercises will be performed: Bench press, biceps curl, lat pull down, overhead press, lateral raise, leg extension, leg curl and calf raise.

Sponsors

University of Glasgow
Lead SponsorOTHER

Study design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
BASIC_SCIENCE
Masking
NONE

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
18 Years to 45 Years
Healthy volunteers
Yes

Inclusion criteria

* pass the physical activity readiness questionnaire * body mass index (BMI) \>27kg/m² and limited to 40 kg/m².

Exclusion criteria

* Prior surgery for weight loss * Prior history of heart, lung, cancer, endocrine or liver disease * Participating in more than 1 hour structured exercise training per week

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frameDescription
Change in insulin sensitivityChange from baseline to 6 weeksInsulin sensitivity calculated via the Matsuda Index during an oral glucose tolerance test

Secondary

MeasureTime frameDescription
Change in whole body lean massChange from baseline to 6 weekswhole body lean mass measured via bio-electrical impedance
Change in whole body fat massChange from baseline to 6 weekswhole body fat mass measured via bio-electrical impedance
Change in one-repetition maximum muscle strengthChange from baseline to 6 weeksSum of one-repetition maximum of Bench press, biceps curl, lat pull down, overhead press, lateral raise, leg extension, leg curl and calf raise exercise
Change in vastus lateralis muscle thicknessChange from baseline to 6 weeksMuscle thickness of the vastus lateralis muscle measured via ultrasound
Change in grip strengthChange from baseline to 6 weeksGrip strength measured with a hand held dynamometer
Change in mean glucose levelsChange from baseline to 6 weeksMean glucose levels measured via continuous glucose monitors
Change in glucose variabilityChange from baseline to 6 weeksGlucose variability measured via continuous glucose monitors
Change in knee extensor maximal isometric torqueChange from baseline to 6 weeksKnee extensor maximal isometric torque measured during a maximal voluntary contraction

Countries

United Kingdom

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ClinicalTrials.gov · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026