Two-Week Stair-Climbing Exercise Snacks and Metabolic Health in Adults With Overweight or Obesity: A Pilot Study
NCT07849439
This study is recruiting at 1 US site in 1 state, according to its ClinicalTrials.gov record last updated .
Summary
This pilot study will evaluate whether brief bouts of stair climbing performed throughout the day for two weeks can improve metabolic health, cardiovascular fitness, and other health-related outcomes in adults with overweight or obesity who do not regularly exercise. Participants will complete approximately 6-8 brief stair-climbing "exercise snacks" per day for 14 days, with each bout consisting of approximately 60 total stair steps performed at a challenging but safe self-selected pace. Participants will complete baseline and post-intervention assessments at Saint Louis University.
Shortened from the sponsor's brief summary. View official record on ClinicalTrials.gov
Conditions studied
- Overweight , Obesity
Eligibility basics and study details
- Study type
- Interventional
- Phase
- Not applicable
- Ages
- 18 to 35 years
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- Accepted
- Sponsor
- St. Louis University
- Last updated on ClinicalTrials.gov
- September 30, 2026
These are the basic criteria only. The full inclusion and exclusion criteria are on the official record, and the study team decides who can take part.
US recruiting sites
Missouri · 1
- Saint Louis University · St Louis, MO
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov, data processed . Recruiting US sites filtered by distance and site status; summaries shortened.