Clinical trials: Elite Athlete
Nutrition, Physical Performance
The Effects of Nitrate Supplementation on Elite Runners
This study analyzed the effects of 15 days of beetroot juice supplementation on different performance measures in elite Spanish distance runners
- Conditions
- Nutrition, Physical Performance, Sport Physiology, Nitrates
- Trial name
- NCT03449992
- Testing
- nitrate-rich beetroot juice
- Volunteers
- 12 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Universidad Autonoma de Madrid
Muscle Injury, Sprains and Strains
The Role of Periodic Health Examination in Determining Indirect Muscle Injury Risk in Elite Football (Soccer)
Preseason periodic health examination (PHE) is used routinely in elite football (soccer) and can be used to inform injury prevention strategies. Indirect muscle injuries (IMI) are a considerable burden to elite teams.
- Trial name
- NCT03782389
- Testing
- Preseason Periodic Health Examination Completion
- Volunteers
- 321 people
- Sponsor
- Manchester United Football Club
Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome, Anterior Knee Pain Syndrome
Dynamic Q Angle and Core Endurance in Adolescent Athletes With Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome
This observational, cross-sectional study aimed to compare dynamic Q-angle, trunk/core endurance, and lower-extremity flexibility between elite adolescent female and male sprinters with and without patellofemoral pain syndrome…
- Trial name
- PFPS-QCORE (NCT07328750)
- Testing
- Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome Status
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 150 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Eastern Mediterranean University
Functional Balance, Mobility Limitation
Adolescent Elite Athletes: Trunk Mobility, Lower Extremity Flexibility, and Functional Balance Across Sports
This cross-sectional observational study compared trunk mobility, hamstring flexibility, and dynamic functional balance performance among elite male adolescent athletes aged 15-17 years from different sports branches, including…
- Conditions
- Functional Balance, Mobility Limitation, Lower Extremity Problem
- Trial name
- TEF-BALANCE (NCT07395947)
- Testing
- No intervention
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 125 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Eastern Mediterranean University
Exercise-induced Laryngomalacia
Treatment of Exercise-induced Laryngomalacia in Elite Athletes
Treatment of exercise-induced laryngomalacia (an obstruction of larynx during physical activity) in elite athletes using two different treatments. The study is randomized with control groups.
- Trial name
- EIL (NCT00520624)
- Testing
- inspiratory muscle strength training, Surgery
- Where
- Denmark
- Sponsor
- Bispebjerg Hospital
Athletes Heart
Semmelweis Sport Study
The aim of the present proposal is to investigate the development of distinct morphological, functional, biochemical and molecular aspects of short- and long-term sport-induced changes in the heart, to get a better understanding…
- Trial name
- NCT03025737
- Where
- Hungary
- Volunteers
- 150 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Semmelweis University Heart and Vascular Center
Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome, Anterior Knee Pain
Elite Athletes: Trunk Mobility, Lower Extremity Flexibility, and Functional Balance Across Sports
This cross-sectional observational study investigated the relationships among dynamic Q angle, core muscle endurance, hip flexibility, and lower extremity functional status in elite adolescent athletes with and without…
- Trial name
- NCT07326046
- Where
- Cyprus
- Volunteers
- healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Eastern Mediterranean University
Physiological Performance in Healthy Female Athletes
The Effect of Inspiratory Muscle Training on Respiratory Parameters, Balance, Trunk Endurance and Trunk Isokinetic Muscle Strength in Wrestling Athletes
Title: The Effects of Inspiratory Muscle Training on Respiratory Parameters, Balance, Trunk Endurance, and Trunk Isokinetic Muscle Strength in Elite Female Freestyle Wrestlers Objective: This experimental study aims to…
- Trial name
- NCT07083258
- Testing
- Progressive Inspiratory Muscle Training (IMT)
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 30 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Ondokuz Mayıs University
Athletes, Soccer
Relationship of Anthropometric Profile and Fitness Indicators With Sports Performance of Elite Mexican National Team Soccer Players
Relating Anthropometric Profile to Fitness and Sports Performance in Mexican National Team Soccer Players
- Trial name
- ANTHROPERFORMX (NCT06941064)
- Testing
- Anthropometric and sports performance assessment
- Where
- Mexico
- Volunteers
- 100 people
- Sponsor
- Iberoamerican Institute of Sports Science and Human Movement
Exercise Physiology
Performance Determinants Factors in Elite Endurance Athletes.
Several studies have investigated determinant factors for endurance performance among different athletes, untrained individuals and patients focusing on the impact of age, genes and training intensity.
- Trial name
- NCT03569566
- Testing
- Age, Genes, Training, Tickbourne Disease and Endurance
- Where
- Norway
- Volunteers
- 54 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of South-Eastern Norway
Obese Adolescent, Elite Adolescent Athletes
Effect of the Quality of Dietary Proteins on the Sleep Young Elite Athletes and the Obese Adolescent
Adolescence is characterized by major transitions in sleep and circadian rhythm. This rapid pivotal period increases the risks of sleep debt and poor sleep quality, leading to pronounced diurnal fatigue and drowsiness .
- Trial name
- Protmorpheus (NCT04041934)
- Testing
- tryptophan
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 48 people
- Sponsor
- University Hospital, Clermont-Ferrand
Oxidative Stress, Adaptation Reaction
Effect of an Antioxidant-rich Diet During Moderate Altitude Training
Athletes, especially in endurance sports, are at increased risk of oxidative stress and inflammation-related diseases and injuries.
- Conditions
- Oxidative Stress, Adaptation Reaction, Inflammation
- Trial name
- ALTAX (NCT03088891)
- Testing
- Antioxidant-rich snacks, Control snacks
- Where
- 2 sites in Norway
- Volunteers
- 35 people
- Sponsor
- University of Oslo
Injury
Influence of the Psychophysiological Status of Elite Judo Athletes on Their Performance and Injury
Judo is one of the possible items in our country to win the first prize in Olympics. However, scientific research in this field is not enough to support the coaches to train the athletes.
- Trial name
- NCT00154557
- Testing
- elite judo athletes program
- Where
- Taiwan
- Volunteers
- 60 people
- Sponsor
- National Taiwan University Hospital
Brain Health Retired Elite Athletes
Long-term Brain Health of Retired Professional Rugby Players, With a History of Concussion/Head Impact Exposure
There has been significant recent interest on the issue of brain health in athletes. Participation in sports is generally viewed as extremely positive.
- Trial name
- NCT03544346
- Testing
- Exploratory brain and general health assessment
- Volunteers
- 200 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Dublin, Trinity College
Eating Disorders, Body Dissatisfaction
Healthy Sport Project; Preventing Eating Disorders in Sport
The "Healthy Sport Project" is an adapted program from the Body Project by prof Eric Stice, aiming to reduce body dissatisfaction and symptoms of disordered eating and eating disorders in adolescent elite athletes.
- Conditions
- Eating Disorders, Body Dissatisfaction, Disordered Eating, Adolescent - Emotional Problem
- Trial name
- HSP (NCT05583162)
- Testing
- Healthy Sport Project
- Where
- Norway
- Volunteers
- 73 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Ostfold University College
Eating Disorders, Anorexia Nervosa
Description and Evaluation of Eating Disorders in Elite Athletes (TCA SHN)
Athletes in particular elite athletes have obsessional food and body concerns, in bond with a worship of the performance more and more invading, which lead to clinical and subclinical eating disorders.
- Conditions
- Eating Disorders, Anorexia Nervosa, Boulimia Nervosa, Binge Eating Disorders
- Trial name
- TCA SHN (NCT01544400)
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 386 people
- Sponsor
- Nantes University Hospital
Athletes
Effects of Caffeine on Elite Weightlifting Performance
Weightlifting is a high-intensity strength-power sport where performance depends on maximal force, power output, and technical execution in the snatch and clean and jerk.
- Trial name
- POWER-CAF (NCT07520864)
- Testing
- Caffeine
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 14 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Universidad Pontificia Comillas
Healthy
Erythrocyte Omega-3 Fatty Acid Content in Elite Athletes
A suitable concentration of omega-3 fatty acids in relation to omega 6 is considered necessary for a good cell function and prevention of various inflammatory processes.
- Trial name
- O3Sport (NCT02610270)
- Testing
- 2 Gums, 3 Gums
- Volunteers
- 24 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Centre d'Alt Rendiment
Exercise-Induced Bronchoconstriction
Influence of Cromones on Eucapnic Hyperventilation (EVH)-Test in Young (Elite) Athletes Who Tested Positive for EIB.
This is a randomized, double-blinded, placebo-controlled trial of nebulized Sodium Cromoglycate (SCG) (Lomudal®) versus NaCl0.9% in athletes (11-18 year) with exercise-induced bronchoconstriction (EIB).
- Trial name
- NCT04408664
- Testing
- Sodium Cromoglycate
- Where
- 2 sites in Belgium
- Volunteers
- 8 people
- Sponsor
- Universitaire Ziekenhuizen KU Leuven
Athletes, Respiratory Infection
Vitamin D Level Among Athletes in Uzbekistan
The purpose of the study is to determine vitamin D (VD) levels and upper respiratory tract infections (URTI) morbidity among elite athletes engaged in water sports in Uzbekistan.
- Conditions
- Athletes, Respiratory Infection, Cytokines, Vitamin D
- Trial name
- NCT03623763
- Testing
- Serologic tests of blood samples
- Volunteers
- 100 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Research Institute of Epidemiology, Microbiology and Infectious Diseases, Uzbekistan