Clinical trials: Athletic Performance
Healthy
Core Stability Training and Athletic Performance in Amateur Footballers
This study aims to evaluate the effects of a core strengthening program on the athletic performance of amateur football players aged 18 to 35.
- Trial name
- KICK (NCT06815276)
- Testing
- Exercise
- Where
- Portugal
- Volunteers
- 50 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Cooperativa de Ensino Superior, Politécnico e Universitário
Sports Injury
Effect of EMS and Strengthening Exercises on Pain, Fatigue and Physical Performance in Motocross Athletes
Motocross, a popular sport, involves riding motorized vehicles on rugged tracks with obstacles. It's physically demanding, with high speeds and a risk of accidents.
- Trial name
- NCT06300385
- Testing
- Electromyostimulation, Strengthening exercises
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 30 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Istanbul Bilgi University
Fasting, Intermittent Fasting
Time Restricted Feeding in Male Runners
This is a cross-over intervention study designed to evaluate how four weeks of time restricted feeding (16 hours fasting and 8 hours feeding), compared to four weeks of a more traditional eating pattern (12 hours fasting and 12…
- Conditions
- Fasting, Intermittent Fasting, Athletic Performance, Cardiovascular Risk Factor
- Trial name
- NCT03569852
- Testing
- Time Restrictive Feeding, Traditional Eating Pattern
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 21 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- USDA, Western Human Nutrition Research Center
Resistance Exercise Performance, Cognitive Function
Effects of New Zealand Blackcurrant Supplementation on Exercise and Cognitive Performance in Resistance-Trained Adults
New Zealand blackcurrant (NZBC) is a supplement made from a berry naturally rich in plant compounds called anthocyanins. Researchers have studied these compounds for years and found that they may help the body by improving blood…
- Conditions
- Resistance Exercise Performance, Cognitive Function, Anaerobic Performance, Dietary Supplementation Athletic Performance
- Trial name
- NZBC-FORCE (NCT07619976)
- Testing
- Low-dose Blackcurrant Supplement, High-dose Blackcurrant Supplement
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 20 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Jacksonville State University
Improving Body Composition, Novel Natural Gym Nutrient Formulation
Formulation, Phytochemical Characterization, and Clinical Assessment of a Novel Natural Supplement Targeting Body Composition in Physically Active Individuals
This study aims to evaluate the efficacy of a novel natural gym nutrient formulation (NNS) in improving body composition in physically active individuals.
- Conditions
- Improving Body Composition, Novel Natural Gym Nutrient Formulation, Increase Muscle Mass, Reduce Body Fat Percentage
- Trial name
- NSCM (NCT07038135)
- Testing
- Novel Natural Supplement (NNS)
- Where
- Iraq
- Volunteers
- 65 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Sulaimani Polytechnic University
Athletic Performance, Exercise
Endurance Trial: Ketone and Carbohydrate Supplementation
This randomized, double-blind, crossover study investigates the effects of exogenous ketone supplementation on physical and cognitive performance in amateur endurance athletes during exhaustive exercise.
- Conditions
- Athletic Performance, Exercise, Ketosis, Cognition
- Trial name
- NCT07792876
- Testing
- Carbohydrate beverage, (R)-1,3-butanediol, Standardized evening meal
- Where
- Brazil
- Volunteers
- 12 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Sao Paulo
Swimming, Inspiratory Muscle Strength
Effects of Inspiratory Training on Respiratory Function in Swimming
Introduction: The diaphragm is the primary inspiratory muscle and plays a key role in ventilation, trunk stability, and exercise efficiency.
- Conditions
- Swimming, Inspiratory Muscle Strength, Inspiratory Muscle Training
- Trial name
- NCT07595341
- Testing
- Inspiratory training
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 34 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Universidad Rey Juan Carlos
Athletic Performance, Post-Activation Potentiation
Post-Activation Potentiation and Jump Performance During and After Ramadan
This study compared the acute effects of two post-activation potentiation protocols on jumping performance in male Muay Thai athletes during and after Ramadan.
- Trial name
- NCT07812441
- Testing
- 60% 1RM Half-Squat Conditioning Protocol, 80% 1RM Half-Squat Conditioning Protocol
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 20 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Inonu University
Mental Energy, Physical Performance
Dose Effect of a Plant Extract on Fatigue
Test the short-term effects of the acute consumption of two separate beverages containing different concentrations of polyphenols, a beverage containing 75 mg of caffeine and a flavored placebo beverage on mental energy and…
- Trial name
- NCT03870126
- Testing
- Flavored beverage
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 28 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- PepsiCo Global R&D
Iron Deficiency
Improving Iron Levels in Female Endurance, Intermittent, and Power/Strength Athletes Aged 16-35
The goal of this clinical trial is to learn if different types and doses of oral iron supplements can improve iron levels, athletic performance, and gut health in young female athletes with low iron stores.
- Trial name
- FeSc2 (NCT06942208)
- Testing
- Low-dose iron (ferrous sulfate), Yeast-bound iron (ferrous sulfate), High-dose iron (ferrous sulfate)
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 36 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Calgary
Patellar Tendonitis, Jumper's Knee
The Effect of Infrapatellar Strap Treatment on Pain Extent and Athletic Measures in Young Athletes
The purpose of this study is: To examine the effect of infra patellar strap treatment on the extent of pain and jumping performance tasks in young male athletes diagnosed with patellar tendinopathy.
- Conditions
- Patellar Tendonitis, Jumper's Knee, Patellar Tendinopathy
- Trial name
- NCT01460004
- Testing
- patella knee strap
- Where
- Israel
- Volunteers
- 16 people
- Sponsor
- Wingate Institute
Menstrual Cycle Phase, Athletic Performance
Balance Training To Enhance Stability And Athletic Performance During The Menstrual Cycle
This study was done to investigate the effect of balance training on improving balance and athletic performance during menstrual cycle in young athletic females Does balance training improve balance and athletic performance…
- Conditions
- Menstrual Cycle Phase, Athletic Performance, Balance Training
- Trial name
- NCT06842212
- Testing
- Balance Training
- Where
- Egypt
- Volunteers
- 60 people
- Sponsor
- British University In Egypt
Sport Performance, Inspiratory Muscle Training
Land- and Water-based Inspiratory Muscle Training in Young Swimmers
The aim of this study is to investigate the effects of four weeks of land- and water-based inspiratory muscle training (IMT) on performance and selected physiological variables in young swimmers.
- Trial name
- IMT (NCT07493837)
- Testing
- Land-Based Inspiratory Muscle Training, Swimming-Based Inspiratory Muscle Training, Water-Based Static Inspiratory Muscle Training
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 30 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Ondokuz Mayıs University
Soccer, Core Stability
Core Stabilization Programme on Kicking Velocity and Performance in Male Adolescent Football Players
Core stability is an important component maximising efficient athletic function. Function is most often produced by the kinetic chain, the coordinate sequenced activation of body segments that places the distal segment in the…
- Conditions
- Soccer, Core Stability, Sports Performance
- Trial name
- NCT05711069
- Testing
- Core Stability Exercise Program, Routine Football Training Program
- Where
- Cyprus
- Volunteers
- 45 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Hacettepe University
COVID19- Infection with SARS-CoV-2 Virus, SARS-CoV-2 Positive Patients
Impact of the Elevation Training Mask in CrossFit® Post-SARS-CoV-2 Infection.
Introduction: The Elevation Training Mask (ETM) could restore respiratory or hematological organic damages from the acute or post-infection phase of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARSCoV2) because it would…
- Conditions
- COVID19- Infection with SARS-CoV-2 Virus, SARS-CoV-2 Positive Patients, COVID-19 Pulmonary Complications, SARS-CoV-2 Infection (Symptomatic)
- Trial name
- ETMEXCOVID (NCT06806124)
- Testing
- Elevation Training Mask
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 20 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Valladolid
Caffeine
Caffeine Supplementation, Resistance Training and Blood Antioxidant Status
The purpose of this study is to verify the effect of acute caffeine intake on resistance training volume and blood antioxidant status, in a randomised, double-blind, placebo-controlled crossover trial.
- Trial name
- NCT05230303
- Testing
- Caffeine supplementation
- Where
- Poland
- Volunteers
- 15 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- The Jerzy Kukuczka Academy of Physical Education in Katowice
Injury;Sports
Acute Effect of Motor-Cognitive Training
Participants will complete a functional MRI to evaluate brain activation, functional connectivity, and behavioral performance immediately before and after a training program (approximately 30 minutes).
- Trial name
- NCT06017154
- Testing
- Motor-Cognitive Training Program
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 21 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Ke'La H Porter
Flatfoot
Comparison of Two Different Insole Types in Painful Flexible Flatfoot
The purpose of this study is to compare computer aided design/computer aided manufacturing (CAD/CAM) and semi-custom insole types on pain, quality of life and physical performance and also to decide whether they are necessary in…
- Trial name
- NCT02706327
- Testing
- CAD/CAM Insole, Semi-custom Insole, Control
- Volunteers
- 67 people
- Sponsor
- Eastern Mediterranean University
Sports Performance, Psychological Adaptation
VR Tennis Training Effects on Psychological Outcomes
This randomized controlled trial examined the effects of an 8-week virtual reality (VR) tennis training intervention on psychological outcomes among Chinese university tennis players.
- Trial name
- NCT07356427
- Testing
- Virtual Reality Tennis Training, Traditional Tennis Training
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 180 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Universiti Sains Malaysia
Exercise
The Munich Cardiovascular Adaptation in Young Athletes Plus Study
The aim of the 3-year longitudinal study is to investigate the cardiovascular system's response to training loads in young athletes.
- Trial name
- MuCAYAplus (NCT06259617)
- Where
- Germany
- Volunteers
- 250 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Technical University of Munich