Status:

TERMINATED

The Effects of a Moderate Intensity Training Program Versus a High Intensity Training Program on Central Pain Processing

Lead Sponsor:

University Ghent

Conditions:

Healthy

Eligibility:

All Genders

18-55 years

Phase:

NA

Brief Summary

Previous studies have shown that healthy individuals who take more steps per day and who spend more time on moderate- to vigorous-intensity activities exhibit better pain inhibition and less pain faci...

Detailed Description

Objectives: Since research on the effects of chronic exercise interventions on pain modulation is scarce and since there is no optimal exercise prescription to reduce pain sensitivity, the effects of...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • age between 18 and 55 years
  • BMI between 20 and 25 kg/m²
  • Dutch-speaking
  • sedentary job and performing less than 3 hours of moderate physical activity per week

Exclusion

  • current pain complaints or other (medical and/or psychological) health problems
  • history of serious pain complaints or (medical and/or psychological) health problems
  • history of serious conditions (e.g. cancer, cardiovascular disease, epilepsy, diabetes, depression, etc.)
  • being pregnant
  • pregnant in the past 12 months
  • currently breastfeeding

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

November 27 2023

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

August 23 2024

Estimated Enrollment :

30 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT06207422

Start Date

November 27 2023

End Date

August 23 2024

Last Update

September 8 2025

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Ghent University

Ghent, Belgium, 9000