Sexual BehaviorSex&SleepNCT04272853
Sex & Sleep in Athletes
An observational study of Sexual Behavior and Sleep, run by I.R.C.C.S Ospedale Galeazzi-Sant'Ambrogio at 1 site in Italy.
Trial summary
Achieving the correct quantity and quality of sleep is essential for the health and recovery processes of the athlete; night rest is often negatively influenced by many variables, including: high training loads, long-range trips, evening competitions, and / or high levels of anxiety and stress. Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Ages 18 to 40 yearsHealthy volunteers can take part
- Conditions the study is for
- Sexual Behavior, Sleep, Sport Injury
- What is being tested?
- Interview
- How many people
- 164 participants
- Where
- 1 siteItaly
- Study dates
- 13 Feb 2020to 12 Dec 2022
- Phase
- Observational
- Are there results?
- None posted in the registry
Key requirements
Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.
- Ages 18 to 40 years
- All sexes
- Healthy volunteers accepted
- Adult
Study population: The study population is represented by the athletes, professional and non-professional, of the Lombardy region and members of one of the sports federations officially recognized by CONI.
Who may be able to join
- Male or female sex, of any ethnicity;
- Age between 18 and 40;
- Cognitively intact;
- Amateur or professional athletes;
- Practicing any type of sport for at least 6 years, for at least 4 hours a week.
- Members with one of the sports federations of Lombardy, officially recognized by CONI.
- Signature and acceptance of informed consent to collaborate in all the procedures necessary for the study.
Who cannot join
- Subjects under 18;
- Shift or part-time worker;
- Use of drugs and / or supplements able to influence sleep (eg: melatonin);
- Any clinical condition (eg: musculoskeletal injury), diagnosed by a sports doctor or orthopedist, which does not guarantee the athlete to train;
- Active smoke;
- Non-acceptance of informed consent.
Trial locations and contacts
1 site in 1 country.
About this study
Official title: Sex and Sleep: Perception of Sex as a Possible Factor for Sleep Promotion in a Population of Athletes
Achieving the correct quantity and quality of sleep is essential for the health and recovery processes of the athlete; night rest is often negatively influenced by many variables, including: high training loads, long-range trips, evening competitions, and / or high levels of anxiety and stress. High training loads can therefore have negative influences both on sleep but also on the risk of injury in athletes. Understanding and studying, in different sports, how sexual / masturbatory activity can influence sleep has primary importance for athletic and medical staff of athletes with the ultimate aim of preserving sports performance and reducing the risk of injuries. The primary objective of this experimentation is to explore the perceived relationship between sexual activity (or masturbation), sleep quality and sleep latency in a population of athletes.
Read the detailed description
Achieving the correct quantity and quality of sleep is essential for the health and recovery processes of the athlete; night rest is often negatively influenced by many variables, including: high training loads, long-range trips, evening competitions, and / or high levels of anxiety and stress. High training loads can therefore have negative influences both on sleep but also on the risk of injury in athletes. Understanding and studying, in different sports, how sexual / masturbatory activity can influence sleep has primary importance for athletic and medical staff of athletes with the ultimate aim of preserving sports performance and reducing the risk of injuries.
The primary objective of this experimentation is to explore the perceived relationship between sexual activity (or masturbation), sleep quality and sleep latency in a population of athletes. To achieve this goal, the subjects will compile an interview, concerning: demographic data, sports practice, sleep habits, sexual habits, perception of the relationship between sexual habits and sleep, perception of the relationship between sexual habits and sport. In addition, data will be collected regarding honesty and embarrassment in completing the interview.
Secondary study aims are:
- Evaluate the possible differences in the perceived relationship between sexual activity and sleep quality / latency in relation to the gender of the athletes.
- Evaluate the possible differences in the perceived relationship between sexual activity and sleep quality / latency in different sports disciplines.
- Evaluate the differences in the perceived relationship between sexual activity and sleep quality / latency in professional and non-professional athletes.
- Evaluate the differences in habits concerning night rest between individual and team sports athletes.
- Evaluate the honesty and embarrassment rate when completing the interview.
- Conditions
- Sexual Behavior, Sleep, Sport Injury
- Being tested
- Interview
- Keywords
- Athlete, Exercise, Training Load
- Medical subject headings
- Sexual Behavior, Motor Activity
What participants receive
What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.
InterviewOther
Compilation of the interview concerning: demographic data, sports practice, habits on sleep, sexual habits, perception of the relationship between sexual habits and sleep, perception of the relationship between sexual habits and sports practice.
| Study group | Role | What they receive |
|---|---|---|
| Athletes | 164 subjects will be recruited (see calculation of the sample size for details): all subjects will be athletes, professional or non-professional, belonging to any sporting discipline, members of one of the sports federations of the Lombardy region, officially recognized by CONI (National Committee of Italian Olympic Team). Receives: Other: Interview |
What is being measured
The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.
Perception of the relationship between sexual habits and sleep
The perception is assessed by the interview and is expressed in "improved" or "equal to" or "decreased" compared to normal sleep routines
Measured: hrough study completion, an average of 1 year
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted17 Feb 2020
- Study start13 Feb 2020
- Primary completion10 Feb 2021
- Study completion12 Dec 2022
Resources
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govThe registry entry this page is built from, with its full change history.
- Other trials for Sexual BehaviorStudies of the same condition, open and under way.
- More trials run by I.R.C.C.S Ospedale Galeazzi-Sant'AmbrogioThe sponsor's other registered studies.
- What the trial phases meanHow a treatment moves from first tests in people to approval.
More details
For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.
Study design
- Study type
- Observational
- Observational model
- Cohort
- Time perspective
- Prospective
- Enrolment
- 164 participants (actual)
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- I.R.C.C.S Ospedale Galeazzi-Sant'Ambrogio
- Sponsor type
- University, hospital or other
- Responsible party
- Sponsor
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT04272853
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- Sex&Sleep
- Acronym
- Sex&Sleep
- Status last verified
- Feb 2020
- First submitted
- 13 Feb 2020
- Last updated
- 18 Apr 2025
- Results posted
- No
- Data monitoring committee
- No
- FDA-regulated drug
- No
- FDA-regulated device
- No
- Individual data sharing
- No
Study at a glance
From the registry record, last updated by the sponsor on 18 Apr 2025. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- Sex and Sleep: Perception of Sex as a Possible Factor for Sleep Promotion in a Population of Athletes
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT04272853
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- Sex&Sleep / Sex&Sleep
- Conditions
- Sexual Behavior, Sleep, Sport Injury
- Keywords
- Athlete, Exercise, Training Load
- Study type
- Observational
- Recruitment status
- Completed
- Enrolment
- 164 participants (actual)
- Lead sponsor
- I.R.C.C.S Ospedale Galeazzi-Sant'AmbrogioUniversity, hospital or other
- Study start
- 13 Feb 2020 (actual)
- Primary completion
- 10 Feb 2021 (actual)
- Study completion
- 12 Dec 2022 (actual)
- First posted
- 17 Feb 2020 (actual)
- Results
- Not posted in the source record
Clinical summary
The research question as the sponsor registered it. This describes what the study plans to test, not what it found.
Achieving the correct quantity and quality of sleep is essential for the health and recovery processes of the athlete; night rest is often negatively influenced by many variables, including: high training loads, long-range trips, evening competitions, and / or high levels of anxiety and stress. High training loads can therefore have negative influences both on sleep but also on the risk of injury in athletes. Understanding and studying, in different sports, how sexual / masturbatory activity can influence sleep has primary importance for athletic and medical staff of athletes with the ultimate aim of preserving sports performance and reducing the risk of injuries. The primary objective of this experimentation is to explore the perceived relationship between sexual activity (or masturbation), sleep quality and sleep latency in a population of athletes.
Detailed description
Achieving the correct quantity and quality of sleep is essential for the health and recovery processes of the athlete; night rest is often negatively influenced by many variables, including: high training loads, long-range trips, evening competitions, and / or high levels of anxiety and stress. High training loads can therefore have negative influences both on sleep but also on the risk of injury in athletes. Understanding and studying, in different sports, how sexual / masturbatory activity can influence sleep has primary importance for athletic and medical staff of athletes with the ultimate aim of preserving sports performance and reducing the risk of injuries.
The primary objective of this experimentation is to explore the perceived relationship between sexual activity (or masturbation), sleep quality and sleep latency in a population of athletes. To achieve this goal, the subjects will compile an interview, concerning: demographic data, sports practice, sleep habits, sexual habits, perception of the relationship between sexual habits and sleep, perception of the relationship between sexual habits and sport. In addition, data will be collected regarding honesty and embarrassment in completing the interview.
Secondary study aims are:
- Evaluate the possible differences in the perceived relationship between sexual activity and sleep quality / latency in relation to the gender of the athletes.
- Evaluate the possible differences in the perceived relationship between sexual activity and sleep quality / latency in different sports disciplines.
- Evaluate the differences in the perceived relationship between sexual activity and sleep quality / latency in professional and non-professional athletes.
- Evaluate the differences in habits concerning night rest between individual and team sports athletes.
- Evaluate the honesty and embarrassment rate when completing the interview.
Study design
- Observational model
- Cohort
- Time perspective
- Prospective
- Number of arms
- 1
| Arm | Type | Receives |
|---|---|---|
| Athletes | – | Other: Interview164 subjects will be recruited (see calculation of the sample size for details): all subjects will be athletes, professional or non-professional, belonging to any sporting discipline, members of one of the sports federations of the Lombardy region, officially recognized by CONI (National Committee of Italian Olympic Team). |
Who may qualify
- Ages
- 18 to 40 years
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- Accepted
- Age groups
- Adult
- Study population
- The study population is represented by the athletes, professional and non-professional, of the Lombardy region and members of one of the sports federations officially recognized by CONI.
Key inclusion criteria (7 listed)
- Male or female sex, of any ethnicity;
- Age between 18 and 40;
- Cognitively intact;
- Amateur or professional athletes;
- Practicing any type of sport for at least 6 years, for at least 4 hours a week.
Key exclusion criteria (6 listed)
- Subjects under 18;
- Shift or part-time worker;
- Use of drugs and / or supplements able to influence sleep (eg: melatonin);
- Any clinical condition (eg: musculoskeletal injury), diagnosed by a sports doctor or orthopedist, which does not guarantee the athlete to train;
- Active smoke;
Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening; this overview does not establish that a patient qualifies. Full inclusion and exclusion criteria.
Interventions
| Intervention | Type | Arms |
|---|---|---|
| InterviewCompilation of the interview concerning: demographic data, sports practice, habits on sleep, sexual habits, perception of the relationship between sexual habits and sleep, perception of the relationship between sexual habits and sports practice. | Other | Athletes |
Primary outcome
Perception of the relationship between sexual habits and sleep
Time frame: hrough study completion, an average of 1 year
The perception is assessed by the interview and is expressed in "improved" or "equal to" or "decreased" compared to normal sleep routines
Results and safety
The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.
Research links
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govLast updated by the sponsor 18 Apr 2025.
- Individual participant dataSharing planned: No
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Referral and contact
AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals. Contact the study team or a site listed below; they decide who can take part. This study is not recruiting at the moment.
The record lists no contact. Use the official record to reach the sponsor.
1 site in 1 country: see every site and its status.
Questions about this trial
What is this clinical trial studying?
An observational study of Sexual Behavior and Sleep, run by I.R.C.C.S Ospedale Galeazzi-Sant'Ambrogio at 1 site in Italy.
The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.
Who may be eligible to take part?
The sponsor lists 7 inclusion and 6 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.
Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?
The record says: finished, as of the sponsor's last update on 18 Apr 2025. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.
Where is the study taking place?
The record lists 1 site in Italy. Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.
What are the possible benefits and risks?
They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.
Are results available for this study?
The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.
How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?
The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.
What does the primary outcome measure?
Perception of the relationship between sexual habits and sleep (time frame: hrough study completion, an average of 1 year). It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.
Where can I read the original study information?
Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?
No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.
How often is this information updated?
AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 18 Apr 2025.