Effect of Physical Activity Pattern on Cardiometabolic Health

Description

The goal of this study is to understand the interaction between the circadian system and physical activity. Participants will: * complete 2 inpatient stays * perform moderate exercise * be provided with identical meals * have frequent blood draws * provide urine and saliva samples

Conditions

Life Style

Study Overview

Study Details

Study overview

The goal of this study is to understand the interaction between the circadian system and physical activity. Participants will: * complete 2 inpatient stays * perform moderate exercise * be provided with identical meals * have frequent blood draws * provide urine and saliva samples

Effect of Physical Activity Pattern on Cardiometabolic Health

Effect of Physical Activity Pattern on Cardiometabolic Health

Condition
Life Style
Intervention / Treatment

-

Contacts and Locations

Boston

Brigham and Women's Hospital, Boston, Massachusetts, United States, 02115

Participation Criteria

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.

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Eligibility Criteria

  • * 18-45 yr old
  • * Body mass index (BMI) 25-34.9 kg/m2
  • * No acute, chronic or debilitating medical conditions (e.g. metabolic, cardiovascular, respiratory, neurological, cancers, etc.)
  • * Willing to adhere to the protocol requirements for the duration of the study
  • * Currently smoking/vaping or 5 or more years of smoking/vaping
  • * Currently pregnant or breastfeeding
  • * History of drug or alcohol dependency
  • * History of psychiatric illness or disorder
  • * Any hospitalization due to COVID-19
  • * Inability to exercise for any reason
  • * Any known contraindication to exercise testing based on current ACSM guidelines

Ages Eligible for Study

18 Years to 45 Years

Sexes Eligible for Study

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Collaborators and Investigators

Brigham and Women's Hospital,

Jingyi Qian, PhD, PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR, Brigham and Women's Hospital

Study Record Dates

2026-08-30