The Impact of Morning or Evening Exercise on Food Intake

NCT ID: NCT04720950

Last Updated: 2021-01-22

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

UNKNOWN

Clinical Phase

NA

Total Enrollment

12 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2020-12-01

Study Completion Date

2021-05-31

Brief Summary

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The beneficial effects of regular exercise on both physical and mental health are widely known; it is a pivotal component in the treatment and prevention of many metabolic disorders, including obesity. Exercise facilitates weight management, not only by increasing energy expenditure but through its effect on appetite regulation and, therefore, energy intake.

Multiple factors influence the effect of exercise on appetite regulation including body fat , gender, intensity and duration of exercise and levels of habitual physical activity . However, recently interest has grown around the impact time-of-day of exercise may have on appetite regulation . Subjective feelings of hunger follow a strong diurnal pattern, with feelings of hunger peaking in the evening and appearing lowest in the morning . Evening energy intake has been associated with increased total energy intake and body mass index Evening exercise could potentially counteract or lessen the evening hunger sensations and therefore reduce evening and total energy intake. The aim of this study is to investigate any changes in total energy intake, distribution of energy intake, and food preference on the day of and 24 -hours after a bout of moderate-intensity exercise completed in the morning or evening in a group of physically inactive adults. A total sample of 12 physically inactive adults aged 18-60 will be recruited on to the study. The study will take the form of a two-armed randomised controlled crossover trial consisting of two 48-hr overnight stays in the Human Intervention Studies Unit (HISU) at Ulster University, Coleraine, Northern Ireland. The participant information sheet will focus on the effect of morning and evening exercise on ambulatory blood pressure and exercise-induced feeling states to prevent the participants' knowledge of the true purpose of the study from influencing their feeding behaviours. Ambulatory blood pressure will be monitored for at least 24 hours after the exercise session and participants will be asked to complete questionnaires of exercise induced feeling states immediately before and after each exercise session. Participants will be briefed on the true purpose of the study following the study completion. During the visits, participants will be asked to perform 1 hour of exercise at 70% of their maximal heart rate on a motorised treadmill between either 0800-1000 or 1800-2000 on the first full day of the study appointment. Food will be provided ad libitum for the duration of the study. All food intake will be noted and covertly weighed and directly observed through security cameras in the HISU dining room and lounge areas to measure food-related behaviours, such as grazing or bingeing. A 24 hour dietary recall will be conducted at the end of each study appointment to validate recall against observed intake.

Detailed Description

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Conditions

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Obesity

Study Design

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Allocation Method

RANDOMIZED

Intervention Model

CROSSOVER

Randomised crossover trial
Primary Study Purpose

PREVENTION

Blinding Strategy

SINGLE

Participants
True purpose of the study is blinded to participants.

Study Groups

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Morning exercise

1 hour of exercise completed between 0800-1000

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

Exercise

Intervention Type OTHER

1 hour of exercise on a motorised treadmill at 70% maximal heart rate

Evening exercise

1 hour of exercise completed between 1800-2000

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

Exercise

Intervention Type OTHER

1 hour of exercise on a motorised treadmill at 70% maximal heart rate

Interventions

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Exercise

1 hour of exercise on a motorised treadmill at 70% maximal heart rate

Intervention Type OTHER

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* Does not exercise regularly (as determined by International Physical Activity Questionnaire (IPAQ) short form.
* Able to perform 1 hour of moderate-intensity exercise on a treadmill.

Exclusion Criteria

* Pregnancy/ lactation.
* Have significant dysphagia, gastric outlet obstruction, or any other factor which prevents the consumption of a meal.
* Have a significant food allergy or dietary restriction.
* Have a systemic or gastrointestinal condition that may affect food intake or preference.
* Taking medication or supplements that affect energy intake or appetite.
* Taking medication that affects blood pressure or heart rate.
* Have an irregular sleep or shift work patterns.
* Travel across \> one time zone in the last month.
* Fitted with pacemaker
* Smokes or uses vaping products
Minimum Eligible Age

18 Years

Maximum Eligible Age

60 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Sponsors

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University of Ulster

OTHER

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Responsibility Role SPONSOR

Locations

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Human Intervention Studies Unit

Coleraine, N.Ireland, United Kingdom

Site Status RECRUITING

Countries

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United Kingdom

Central Contacts

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Alison M Gallagher

Role: CONTACT

+44 28 7012 3178

Ruth K Price

Role: CONTACT

+44 28 7012 3878

Facility Contacts

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Ruth K Price

Role: primary

+442870123878

Julie J Sittlington

Role: backup

+442870124101

Other Identifiers

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FCBMS-20-061

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id

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