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NCT07170579: HIIT
Effects of HIIT in Older Adults
NA trial testing Exercise in Aging in 39 participants. Completed in 20 August 2025.
15 June 2025
Quick facts
| Lead sponsor | Instituto Politécnico de Bragança |
|---|---|
| Phase | NA |
| Status | Completed |
| Study type | INTERVENTIONAL |
| Allocation | randomized |
| Design | parallel |
| Masking | double |
| Primary purpose | treatment |
| Enrollment | 39 |
| Start date | 1 April 2024 |
| Primary completion | 15 June 2025 |
| Estimated completion | 20 August 2025 |
| Sites | 1 location across Portugal |
Drugs / interventions tested
- Exercise
Conditions studied
- Aging — all drugs for Aging →
Sponsor
Instituto Politécnico de Bragança
Who can join
60 and older, any sex, with Aging. Patients with the condition only — healthy volunteers not accepted.
Sponsor's own description
This study investigated the effects of high-intensity interval training (HIIT) on functional fitness in older adults. As people age, they often experience a natural decline in physical abilities such as strength, flexibility, balance, and endurance, which can limit their ability to perform daily activities independently. Finding safe and effective exercise strategies to maintain or improve these abilities is critical for promoting healthy aging and preserving autonomy. In this study, older adults participated in a structured HIIT program adapted to their functional capacity. HIIT consists of short bursts of intense physical activity followed by periods of active rest. This type of training is known for improving cardiovascular and muscular fitness in a short period of time. Participants were assessed on various aspects of physical function before, during, and after the intervention. Tests included handgrip strength, upper and lower body strength, flexibility, aerobic endurance, and mobility. The results showed that HIIT significantly improved physical function in older adults, including increased muscle strength, flexibility, aerobic capacity, and agility. These findings suggest that HIIT can be a safe, efficient, and accessible option to promote health and independence in the aging population.
Publications & conference data
No peer-reviewed publications indexed yet for this trial. Completed trials usually publish results within 12-18 months.
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Verify against primary sources
- ClinicalTrials.gov — authoritative US registry record
- WHO ICTRP — international registry index
- EU Clinical Trials Register
- Sponsor press releases (Google)
- Trial protocol + status: ClinicalTrials.gov NCT07170579 (US National Library of Medicine, public domain)
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- Sponsor: as reported to ClinicalTrials.gov by Instituto Politécnico de Bragança
- Last refreshed: 12 September 2025
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