FootballNCT07027592
The Relationship Between Training Dynamics and General Health Status in Veteran Football Players
An observational study of Football and Injury, run by Izmir Bakircay University at 1 site in Turkey (Türkiye).
Trial summary
The goal of this observational study is to learn how training habits and general health status are related to injury risk in veteran football players (men over 35 years old who play recreational football). Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Ages 40 years and older, men onlyHealthy volunteers can take part
- What is being tested?
- Survey Study
- How many people
- 130 participants
- Where
- 1 siteTurkey (Türkiye)
- Study dates
- 1 Jun 2025to May 2026
- Phase
- Observational
- Are there results?
- Not yet: the study is under way
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 40 years and older
- Men only
- Healthy volunteers accepted
- Adult, Older adult
Study population: Veteran football players
Who may be able to join
- Playing football as a veteran
Who cannot join
- Not participating in a regular training program
Trial locations and contacts
1 site in 1 country. Contact the study team or a site near you to ask about taking part.
About this study
Official title: The Relationship Between Training Dynamics and General Health Status With Injury Risk in Veteran Football Players
The goal of this observational study is to learn how training habits and general health status are related to injury risk in veteran football players (men over 35 years old who play recreational football). The main questions it aims to answer are:
Do specific training patterns (such as frequency, intensity, and duration) increase or lower the risk of injury?
How does general health status (including factors like sleep, nutrition, and existing health conditions) affect injury risk?
Participants will:
Complete questionnaires about their training habits, lifestyle, and general health
Report any injuries they experience during the football season
Attend periodic health assessments
- Being tested
- Survey Study
- Keywords
- FIFA 11+, Veteran Football Players, Injury risk
- Medical subject headings
- Wounds and Injuries
What participants receive
What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.
Survey StudyOther
The injury risk in veteran football players will be assessed based on FIFA 11+.
What is being measured
The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.
Injury Rate
Measured: 1 year
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted18 Jun 2025
- Study start1 Jun 2025
- Primary completionMay 2026 (estimated)
- Study completionMay 2026 (estimated)
Resources
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govThe registry entry this page is built from, with its full change history.
- Other trials for FootballStudies of the same condition, open and under way.
- 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
- Other
- Time perspective
- Cross-sectional
- Enrolment
- 130 participants (estimated)
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- Izmir Bakircay University
- Sponsor type
- University, hospital or other
- Collaborators
- Ege University
- Responsible party
- Principal investigator, AYŞE KAYALI VATANSEVER, Izmir Bakircay University
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT07027592
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- 25-4T/16
- Status last verified
- Jan 2026
- First submitted
- 11 Jun 2025
- Last updated
- 30 Jan 2026
- 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 30 Jan 2026. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- The Relationship Between Training Dynamics and General Health Status With Injury Risk in Veteran Football Players
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT07027592
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- 25-4T/16
- Keywords
- FIFA 11+, Veteran Football Players, Injury risk
- Study type
- Observational
- Recruitment status
- Recruiting
- Enrolment
- 130 participants (estimated)
- Lead sponsor
- Izmir Bakircay UniversityUniversity, hospital or other
- Collaborators
- Ege University
- Study start
- 1 Jun 2025 (actual)
- Primary completion
- May 2026 (estimated)
- Study completion
- May 2026 (estimated)
- First posted
- 18 Jun 2025 (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.
The goal of this observational study is to learn how training habits and general health status are related to injury risk in veteran football players (men over 35 years old who play recreational football). The main questions it aims to answer are:
Do specific training patterns (such as frequency, intensity, and duration) increase or lower the risk of injury?
How does general health status (including factors like sleep, nutrition, and existing health conditions) affect injury risk?
Participants will:
Complete questionnaires about their training habits, lifestyle, and general health
Report any injuries they experience during the football season
Attend periodic health assessments
Study design
- Observational model
- Other
- Time perspective
- Cross-sectional
Who may qualify
- Ages
- 40 years and older
- Sex
- Male only
- Healthy volunteers
- Accepted
- Age groups
- Adult, Older adult
- Study population
- Veteran football players
Key inclusion criteria (1 listed)
- Playing football as a veteran
Key exclusion criteria (1 listed)
- Not participating in a regular training program
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Survey StudyThe injury risk in veteran football players will be assessed based on FIFA 11+. | Other | – |
Primary outcome
Injury Rate
Time frame: 1 year
Results and safety
This study is still under way. Results are not available in the source record yet.
Research links
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govLast updated by the sponsor 30 Jan 2026.
- 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.
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 Football and Injury, run by Izmir Bakircay University at 1 site in Turkey (Türkiye).
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 1 inclusion and 1 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: looking for participants now, as of the sponsor's last update on 30 Jan 2026. 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 Turkey (Türkiye). 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?
This study is still under way. Results are not available in the source record yet.
How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?
Contact Seçkin Şenışık (05352597980, seckinsnsk@gmail.com), or a site near the patient. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.
What does the primary outcome measure?
Injury Rate (time frame: 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 30 Jan 2026.