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NCT07861048Completed

Active Versus Passive Recovery During HIIT in Children With Overweight or Obesity

Effects of Active Versus Passive Recovery During High-Intensity Interval Training on Physical Performance, Cardiometabolic Health, and Inflammatory Markers in Children With Overweight or Obesity

Source: ClinicalTrials.gov · Last updated 6 Oct 2026

Brief summary (registry, in English)

This study aims to evaluate the effects of a 12-week high-intensity interval training (HIIT) program with active versus passive recovery on physical performance, anthropometric characteristics, cardiometabolic parameters, and inflammatory markers in children with overweight or obesity. Participants will be randomly assigned to a HIIT group with active recovery, a HIIT group with passive recovery, or a non-exercise control group.

Status (registry)
Completed
Study type
Interventional
Enrollment
30 (actual)
First submitted
30 Sept 2026
Start date
1 Jan 2025
Primary completion date
15 Apr 2026
Lead sponsor
High Institute of Sports and Physical Education of Kef
Diseases
Obesity
NCT number
NCT07861048

What you commit to

  • Study type: Interventional
  • Participants enrolled: 30
  • From 1 Jan 2025 to the primary completion date, 15 Apr 2026
  • 1 site in 1 country
  • Visits and tests: ask the trial team, the registry does not list them

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Who cannot take part

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Other illness

  • Any medical condition or contraindication preventing participation in physical exercise.
  • Failure to comply with the study protocol or training program.

Who the study is looking for

  • Children aged 6-9 years. Prepubertal children (Tanner stage I). Overweight or obesity according to the pediatric BMI reference curves of Rolland-Cachera et al. (1991).
  • Medical clearance to participate in a structured exercise training program.

Age in the registry: 6 years to 9 years · Sex: All · Does not accept healthy volunteers

Full criteria on ClinicalTrials.gov

Sites (1)

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SiteCityCountrySite status
High Institute of Sport and Physical Education of Kef,
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El KefTunisiaUnknown status

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