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Impact of Circadian Exercise on Metabolic Dysfunction-Associated Steatotic Liver Disease in Postmenopausal Women
Sponsor: Universidad de Almeria
Summary
Type of Study: Clinical Trial Goal: The goal of this clinical trial is to investigate how performing exercise at different times of day (morning vs. evening) affects liver fat, cardiometabolic health, and gut microbiota in postmenopausal women. Participant Population/Health Conditions: The study will involve 63 sedentary postmenopausal women (aged 45-75) diagnosed with metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease. Main Questions: The main questions this study aims to answer are: * Does morning exercise reduce hepatic fat more effectively than evening exercise? * How does time-of-day-specific exercise influence cardiometabolic markers? * Do changes in gut microbiota contribute to the metabolic effects of exercise timing? Participants Will: Be randomized into one of three groups: morning exercise, evening exercise, or a usual-care control group. Follow the assigned regimen for 12 weeks. The exercise groups will perform supervised aerobic and resistance training three times per week. Provide blood, stool, and imaging data before and after the intervention to determine the effects of the intervention. Comparison Group: Researchers will compare the effects of morning vs. evening exercise (and usual care) on hepatic fat reduction and cardiometabolic improvement, as well as changes in gut microbiota.
Key Details
Gender
FEMALE
Age Range
45 Years - 75 Years
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment
63
Start Date
2026-04-01
Completion Date
2027-12
Last Updated
2026-03-25
Healthy Volunteers
No
Interventions
Morning exercise group
Participants perform supervised exercise sessions at 07:00h
Evening exercise group
Participants perform supervised exercise sessions at 19:00h
Usual-care control group
Participants receive lifestyle recommendations without exercise
Locations (1)
Universidad de Almería
Almería, Spain