Clinical trials: Elite Athlete
Inspiratory Muscle Training, Shooting Performance
Inspiratory Muscle Training Enhances Jumping Power and Shoot-ing Performance in Elite Air Pistol Athletes
This randomized controlled trial investigated the effects of a four-week inspiratory muscle training (IMT) program on physical and motor performance parameters and shooting accuracy in elite male air pistol athletes.
- Conditions
- Inspiratory Muscle Training, Shooting Performance, Jump Performance, Precision Sport Performance
- Trial name
- NCT07406451
- Testing
- Inspiratory Muscle Training (IMT) Group, Control Group (A):
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 20 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Gümüşhane Universıty
Covid19
Cardiac Assessment After Covid-19 Disease in Elite Altheltic Population
COVID-19 infection coud induce cardiac injuries. Before returning to sport, cardiac evaluation is recommended by sports federations, based on the precautionary principle and the opinion of expert consensus.
- Trial name
- CADE (NCT04653857)
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 250 people
- Sponsor
- University Hospital, Montpellier
Behavior
Exploring the Association of Sport Nutrition Knowledge and Self-reported Physique Concerns on Eating Behaviours in Elite Athletes Receiving Individualized Sport Nutrition Support
The Relative Energy Deficiency in Sport (RED-S) syndrome is common in high performance sports, and it impairs athletes' performance and health. The condition is caused by low energy availability (LEA).
- Trial name
- NCT05709639
- Testing
- Individualized counselling in nutrition
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 30 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- McGill University
Pain, Acute
Mind-body Therapies for Injury-related Pain Management in Elite Athletes
This study will utilize a replicated single case experimental design (RSCD) to investigate the effectiveness of a brief mindfulness meditation (MM) vs clinical hypnosis (HYP) training for improving pain in injured elite athletes.
- Trial name
- NCT06095687
- Testing
- Mindfulness Meditation, Clinical Hypnosis
- Where
- Australia
- Sponsor
- The University of Queensland
COVID-19, Life Satisfaction
Effect of COVID-19 Pandemic on Perceived Stress, Anxiety, Mood, and Training Quality in Elite Athletes.
In this study, the investigator aims to measure stress, anxiety, mood, life satisfaction measures among elite athletes during COVID-19 and measure the relationship between these measures and the changes in training…
- Conditions
- COVID-19, Life Satisfaction, Anxiety, Mental Health Wellness 1
- Trial name
- NCT04453566
- Testing
- Online Survey
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 208 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Uskudar University
Exercise Induced Asthma
Study of Airway Inflammation in Relation to Exercise in Elite Athletes
High school elite training programs are today more and more under development in several 'elite sport schools' in Belgium, in order to select and train future elite athletes already at young age.
- Trial name
- NCT01942096
- Where
- Belgium
- Volunteers
- 66 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Universitaire Ziekenhuizen KU Leuven
Athletes
Creatine Supplementation for Female Football
Creatine is an effective, inexpensive, and safe dietary supplement, which has been largely used in sports and clinical populations.
- Trial name
- NCT06250556
- Testing
- creatine
- Where
- 2 sites in Brazil
- Volunteers
- 70 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Sao Paulo
Asthma
Concentrations of Salmeterol in Blood and Urine
The purpose of the study is to assess the blood and urine concentrations of inhaled salmeterol.
- Trial name
- NCT00914901
- Testing
- inhaled salmeterol
- Where
- Denmark
- Volunteers
- 30 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Bispebjerg Hospital
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
HIIT
Effect of Different Work-to-rest Ratios During Simulated Taekwondo Combat on Blood Lactate, Heart Rate and Perceptual Responses in Elite Taekwondo Athletes
This randomized cross-over study measured physiological and perceptual responses of taekwondo athletes following a free combat and combats with different W:R ratios. This study was carried out with 4 visits.
- Trial name
- NCT07395414
- Testing
- Free combat, 1:2 work to rest ratio, 2:1 work to rest ratio
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 20 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Kastamonu University
Sport Injury, Shoulder Injuries
Shoulder Profile Among Swimmers and Badminton Players
Background: To compare the pre-season clinical measures with shoulder rotator strength and range of motion between bilateral (swimmers) and unilateral (badminton players) overhead athletes.
- Trial name
- SPASB (NCT04641520)
- Testing
- Shoulder clinical testing with isokinetic strength assessment
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 42 people
- Sponsor
- University Hospital, Caen
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
Elite Athlete, Healthy
Longitudinal Follow-up of High School Athletes
In this study the investigators will study the lung function and airway inflammation in elite athletes starting at the elite sport school (age: 12-13 year) and the change in lung function parameters and airway inflammation after…
- Trial name
- NCT02432183
- Where
- Belgium
- Volunteers
- 134 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Universitaire Ziekenhuizen KU Leuven
Postural Stability, Motor Control
Unstable Core Training in Air Pistol Athletes
This randomized controlled trial aims to compare the effects of unstable versus stable trunk core strength training on shooting performance and postural stability in elite 10 m air pistol athletes.
- Conditions
- Postural Stability, Motor Control, Sports Performance
- Trial name
- UTCST (NCT07526376)
- Testing
- Unstable Trunk Core Strength Training, Stable Trunk Core Strength Training
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 20 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Shanghai University of Sport
Athletic Performance
Stool Microbiome, Pathogens, and Infectious Agents Among Olympic and Elite Athletes
This research is being done to investigate fecal microbiome and metabolome as well as serum analytes and single nucleotide polymorphisms in Olympic athletes in comparison with other elite athletes.
- Trial name
- TRMC-Bio (NCT02818413)
- Testing
- Biospecimen collection and questionnaires
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 32 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Mayo Clinic
Hypoxia
Effect of Hypoxic Exposure on Blood Variables in Elite Wrestlers
Twelve male wrestlers of the National Polish Team were observed in the study during the camp. The hypoxia group (n=6) participated in sports training and hypoxic exposure, while the control group (n=6) included wrestlers…
- Trial name
- NCT06373562
- Testing
- hypoxia
- Volunteers
- 12 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Poznan University of Physical Education
Asthma
Pharmacokinetics of Procaterol in Elite Athletes
The purpose of the study is to find blood and urine concentrations of procaterol administrated either by inhalation or by tablets in asthmatic and non-asthmatics males.
- Trial name
- Procat (NCT05749536)
- Where
- Denmark
- Volunteers
- 20 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Bispebjerg Hospital
Athlete
Core Stabilization Training in Elite Athletes
The studies in the literature have not sufficiently investigated the effects of core stabilization training on anaerobic performance.
- Trial name
- NCT06042374
- Testing
- Progressive Core Stabilization Training, Standard Core Strengthening Exercises
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 58 people
- Sponsor
- Gulsah Bargi
Female Athletes, Healthy Women
A Descriptive Analysis of the Physiological and Behavioral Profiles of Elite Female Athletes
In May 2026, the Gatorade Brand launched the "Body of Science" (BoS), a multi-year research initiative aimed at closing the gender gap in sports science.
- Trial name
- NCT07883278
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 50 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- PepsiCo Global R&D
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