Clinical trials: ATHLETIC PERFORMANCE
Health Behavior
SWAP-MEAT Athlete: Three Diets on Athletic Performance
This study aims to investigate the impact of two plant-based diets-whole food plant-based (WFPB) and plant-based meat alternatives (PBMA)-vs. an omnivorous diet (Animal) on endurance and muscular strength in recreational athletes.
- Trial name
- NCT05472701
- Testing
- Diet order: WFPB, PBMA, Animal, WFPB, Animal, PBMA, PBMA, WFPB, Animal
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 24 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Stanford University
Sports Performance in Children
Effect of Digitally Produced Custom Mouthguards on the Awareness and Sports Performance of Child and Adolescent Basketball Players
The aim of the study is to investigate the effects of custom mouthguards, prepared using digital workflow, on the sports performance of children and adolescents who play basketball, and to evaluate their views on the use of…
- Trial name
- NCT06660836
- Testing
- Mouthguard, Performance test
- Volunteers
- 80 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Akdeniz University
Athletic Performance
Effect of Caffeinated Chewing Gum on Vertical Jump Performance in Female Volleyball Players
This study aimed to examine the acute effects of caffeine intake through caffeinated chewing gum on the vertical jump performance of professional female volleyball players.
- Trial name
- CAF-GUM (NCT07240506)
- Testing
- Caffeinated chewing gum
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 10 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Muttalip Ayar
Muscle Strength, Athletic Performance
Nordic vs Blood Flow Restriction Nordic Exercise in Elite Female Pole Vaulters
The purpose of this randomized controlled trial is to compare the effects of Nordic Hamstring Exercise (NHE) and Blood Flow Restriction-assisted Nordic Hamstring Exercise (BFR-NHE) on hamstring muscle strength, muscle morphology…
- Conditions
- Muscle Strength, Athletic Performance, Hamstring Adaptation, Sports Injury Prevention
- Trial name
- NCT07705698
- Testing
- Nordic Hamstring Exercise, Blood Flow Restriction-Assisted Nordic Hamstring Exercise
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 36 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Toros University
Athletic Performance, Neurocognitive Function
Neuro-Athletic Training in Football
This randomized controlled trial evaluates the effectiveness of an 8-week neuro-athletic training (NAT) program in enhancing sport-specific skills and physical capacities in elite male football players aged 18-23 years.
- Conditions
- Athletic Performance, Neurocognitive Function, Proprioception, Soccer
- Trial name
- NCT07092735
- Testing
- Neuro-Athletic Training, Standard Training
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 56 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Ankara Yildirim Beyazıt University
Healthy
The Effects of Astaxanthin on Physiological Anti-fatigue and Sports Performance: an Integrated Study From the Application of Laboratory Human Sports Platform to Simulated Competitions
To address the rapid recovery needs in intensive badminton competitions, this 2-year study evaluates Astaxanthin (AST) as a potential ergogenic aid.
- Trial name
- NCT07630870
- Testing
- Astaxanthin
- Where
- Taiwan
- Volunteers
- 14 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- China Medical University Hospital
Running, Physical Conditioning, Human
Effect of Glycerol Hyperhydration on Running Economy of Long-distance Runners
The aim of this study was to evaluate the effects of hyperhydration with glycerol on running economy (RE) in trained runners. The main questions sought to be answered are: 1.
- Trial name
- GHLDR (NCT06818253)
- Testing
- The Effect of Glycerol Supplements
- Where
- Mexico
- Volunteers
- 30 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Iberoamerican Institute of Sports Science and Human Movement
Athletic Performance
Respiratory Muscle Strength and Jiu-Jitsu-Specific Performance in Male Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Athletes
Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu (BJJ) is an intermittent combat sport that requires repeated high-intensity efforts and sustained gripping. This analytical cross-sectional study will examine whether respiratory muscle strength is associated…
- Trial name
- NCT07794241
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 40 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Halic University
Healthy, Sportsman
Effects of Carbon Fiber Insoles on CMJ and Sprint Performance
This study evaluates the effects of VKTRY carbon fiber insoles on vertical jump and sprint performance in moderately active men.
- Conditions
- Healthy, Sportsman, Prevention, Performance
- Trial name
- NCT07589231
- Testing
- VKTRY Insoles
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 38 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Benjamín Cuenca Valero
Athletic Performance
Effects of Inspiratory Muscle Warm-up on Respiratory Variables, Physiological Indices, and 400-meter Performance in Elite Male Runners - Randomized Crossover Trial
A single-blind, randomized crossover design was employed in this study. Two days before the study commenced, all participants were provided with detailed information about the warm-up protocols and tests to be conducted.
- Trial name
- NCT06886503
- Testing
- Inspiratory Warm-Up - 60% MIP, Inspiratory Warm-up - 40% MIP
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 14 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Institute of Sport - National Research Institute, Poland
Plyometric Exercises, Fitness Training
10-week Complex Training for Chinese National Korfball Players
Korfball is a mixed-gender team sport that requires high levels of coordination, balance, and physical fitness. Unlike basketball or netball, players cannot dribble or run with the ball, and shots must often be taken in a…
- Conditions
- Plyometric Exercises, Fitness Training, Athlete, Physical Fitness
- Trial name
- NCT07310498
- Testing
- 10-week Unilateral Complex Training Program
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 24 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Universiti Sains Malaysia
Athletic Performance, Oxidative Stress
Ergogenic and Antioxidant Effects of Corinthian Currant
The purpose of the present study is to investigate the effect of pre-exercise supplementation of Corinthian currant on metabolism, performance and blood redox status during, and after an acute bout of prolonged exercise.
- Conditions
- Athletic Performance, Oxidative Stress, Inflammation
- Trial name
- NCT03288064
- Testing
- Corinthian currant, Glucose drink, Water ingestion
- Where
- Greece
- Volunteers
- 11 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Thessaly
Athletes, Sports Performance
Neuro-Psychophysiological Characteristics of Athletes With Varying Levels of Experience
This study aims to investigate the effects of an 8-week volleyball-specific stroboscopic training program on neuro-psychophysiological outcomes in female volleyball players with different levels of competitive experience.
- Conditions
- Athletes, Sports Performance, Visual-Motor Processing, Neuro-Psychophysiological Responses in Athletes
- Trial name
- NEPSY-SPORT (NCT07392385)
- Testing
- Stroboscopic Volleyball Training, Conventional Volleyball Training (Control)
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 42 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Bozok University
Injury;Sports
Neuromuscular Cognitive Training
This project will utilize a quasi-experimental, multiple baseline pretest-posttest design where participants will complete postural stability assessments, physical performance assessments, and questionnaires to evaluate…
- Trial name
- I-THINC (NCT05459363)
- Testing
- I-THINC
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 10 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Ke'La H Porter
Healthy Volunteers
Generation of Biological Samples Positive to Hydrochlorothiazide for Anti-doping Control
Background: Hydrochlorothiazide is a diuretic that inhibits the reabsorption of sodium and chloride in the renal tubules, thus increasing the excretion of water.
- Trial name
- HCTZ (NCT04197622)
- Testing
- Hydrochlorothiazide
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 3 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Parc de Salut Mar
Exercise Performance, Fatigue
Vitamin B Complex Improved Exercise Performance and Anti-fatigue
The aim of the present study was to evaluate potential beneficial effects of TTFD® EX PLUS (Prince Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd., Yunlin County, Taiwan) on fatigue and ergogenic functions following physiological challenge.
- Trial name
- NCT05586295
- Testing
- EX plus
- Where
- Taiwan
- Volunteers
- 32 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- National Taiwan Sport University
Exercise-Induced Fatigue, Athletic Performance
The Effect of Individual Sodium Citrate Consumption on Repeated Sprint Performance in Female Soccer Players
The aim of this research is to determine whether sodium citrate supplementation, taken at the best individual time, would improve repeated sprint performance in professional female soccer players.
- Conditions
- Exercise-Induced Fatigue, Athletic Performance, Soccer
- Trial name
- ITSCORE-F (NCT07737327)
- Testing
- Sodium Citrate Oral Product
- Volunteers
- 20 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Hacettepe University
Healthy
Influence of Foot Types on Collegiate Athletes
The purpose of the study is to assess whether high or low arch foot types influence the overall performance of the athlete.
- Trial name
- NCT05992129
- Testing
- foot exercise
- Where
- Colombia
- Volunteers
- 97 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Universidad del Magdalena
Sports Injuries, Social Impact
Development Study of Pain Monitoring and Injury Impact Scale
This study introduced and validated the Pain Monitoring and Injury Impact Scale for Athletes (PAMIIS), developed to address the lack of a comprehensive tool in Turkish for assessing injury-related pain and its multidimensional…
- Conditions
- Sports Injuries, Social Impact, Psychological Impact of Injury
- Trial name
- PAMIIS (NCT06955364)
- Where
- 2 sites in Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 268 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Gazi University
Athletic Injuries
Association Between Weekly Strength Training Load and Perceived Physical Performance in Non-Professional Soccer Players
Background. Strength training is a key component of physical performance in soccer. However, in non-professional players, evidence regarding the relationship between weekly strength training load and perceived physical…
- Trial name
- NCT07408739
- Testing
- Soccer players sample
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 154 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Oviedo