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NCT07386665
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Impact of Circadian Exercise on Metabolic Dysfunction-Associated Steatotic Liver Disease in Postmenopausal Women

Sponsor: Universidad de Almeria

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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

BEHAVIORAL

Morning exercise group

Participants perform supervised exercise sessions at 07:00h

BEHAVIORAL

Evening exercise group

Participants perform supervised exercise sessions at 19:00h

BEHAVIORAL

Usual-care control group

Participants receive lifestyle recommendations without exercise

Locations (1)

Universidad de Almería

Almería, Spain