Clinical trials: Relative Energy Deficiency in Sport
Eating Disorders
Triggers of Eating Disorders in Athletes
Over the past 30 years, a high prevalence of eating disorders in sports has been repeatedly documented, yet few preventive measures have been implemented.
- Trial name
- NCT06518954
- Testing
- Interview
- Where
- 2 sites in Norway
- Volunteers
- 30 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Ostfold University College
Relative Energy Deficiency in Sport
Unravelling Energy Issues Underpinning Low Energy Availability in High Performance Athletes
The goal of this clinical trial is to understand how the body responds to short-term, severe low energy availability (LEA) in healthy, weight-bearing endurance athletes aged 18-45 years old.
- Trial name
- NCT07026175
- Testing
- Diet-induced low energy availability, Exercise-induced low energy availability
- Where
- Australia
- Volunteers
- 20 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Australian Catholic University
Urinary Incontinence, RED-S
Urinary Incontinence and Low Energy Avaliability in Professional and Pre-professional Dancers: a Cross-sectional Study
The purpose of this study is to describe the prevalence of Urinary Incontinence amongst professional and pre-professional dancers and its relation to Low Energy Avaliability
- Trial name
- NCT07639580
- Testing
- ICIQ-UI-SF (International Consultation on Incontinence Questionnarie - Urinary Incontinence Short Form)
- Where
- Italy
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Siena
Amenorrhea, Functional Hypothalamic Amenorrhea (FHA)
Effects of Resistance Training on Women With Functional Hypothalamic Amenorrhea
Functional hypothalamic amenorrhea (FHA) is a condition where women lose their menstrual periods, typically due to a combination of stress and insufficient calorie intake to fuel their daily physical activity (low energy…
- Conditions
- Amenorrhea, Functional Hypothalamic Amenorrhea (FHA), Low Energy Availability, Relative Energy Deficiency in Sport
- Trial name
- NCT07612735
- Testing
- Resistance Training Program
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 28 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Catholic University of Murcia
Vascular Stiffness, Hypertension (HTN)
Low Energy Availability and Hypertension in Division I HBCU Athletes
Low energy availability (LEA) occurs when the body does not get enough calories to support both daily life and exercise. This can happen when athletes train hard but do not eat enough to match their energy needs.
- Conditions
- Vascular Stiffness, Hypertension (HTN), Nutritional Deficiency Related Cardiovascular Risk in Athletes
- Trial name
- CORE-DI (NCT07583940)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 150 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- North Carolina Agriculture & Technical State University
Athlete, Relative Energy Deficiency in Sport
Preventing Athlete Under-fueling Through Nutrition.
The goal is to improve nutrition screening and support for Division III athletes. The study will use standard, low-risk nutrition screening methods, such as measuring height, weight, grip strength, and body composition, as well…
- Conditions
- Athlete, Relative Energy Deficiency in Sport, Low Energy Availability
- Trial name
- PERFORM (NCT07136038)
- Testing
- Low Energy Availability Screening and Nutrition Support
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 300 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Case Western Reserve University
Low Energy Availability, Relative Energy Deficiency in Sport
Energy Availability and Its Impact in Elite Triathletes
This study investigates how energy availability affects performance, injury risk, and training outcomes in elite triathletes. Over two competitive seasons (2026-2027), 40 elite and sub-elite triathletes will be monitored through…
- Trial name
- TriatLEA (NCT07232628)
- Where
- Denmark
- Volunteers
- 40 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Bispebjerg Hospital
Female Athlete Triad, Relative Energy Deficiency in Sport
Video Intervention of Relative Energy Deficiency in Sport
The Female and Male Athlete Triad (Triad) and Relative Energy Deficiency in Sport (REDs) are multifactorial conditions often under-recognized by healthcare professionals.
- Conditions
- Female Athlete Triad, Relative Energy Deficiency in Sport, Knowledge
- Trial name
- Video_REDs (NCT07228507)
- Testing
- Behavioral: Educational Program on Female Athlete Triad and Relative Energy Deficiency in Sport (RED-S)
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 200 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of the Basque Country (UPV/EHU)
Relative Energy Deficiency in Sport
Impact Loading Effect on Bone Biomarkers in Female Runners
This study is a randomized, cross-over intervention study that will evaluate the effect of brief, high-impact loading exercises on biomarkers of bone metabolism in energy-restricted female runners.
- Trial name
- NCT05341700
- Testing
- Impact Load Exercises, No Impact Load Exercises
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 14 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
Energy Balance, Energy Deficit
Impact of Diet-induced Change in Energy Balance on Metabolism in Endurance Athletes
Recent research has suggested that increasing levels of physical activity are associated with a reduction in the independent components that contribute to total energy expenditure (such as resting metabolic rate and non-exercise…
- Conditions
- Energy Balance, Energy Deficit, Low Energy Availability, Relative Energy Deficiency in Sport
- Trial name
- Carpe DIEM (NCT07122778)
- Testing
- Controlled energy-deficit diet, Habitual diet with surplus snacks
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 20 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Bath
RED S, Eating Disorders
Relative Energy Deficiency in Sports (REDs) in Swedish Athletes
Background: Relative Energy Deficiency in Sport (REDs) describes impairment of health and performance due to problematic (long-term/severe) low energy availability (LEA), with or without eating disorders.
- Trial name
- REDs-Sweden (NCT06371963)
- Where
- Sweden
- Volunteers
- 44 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Linnaeus University
Healthy
Nutrition for Health and Performance in Female Collegiate Soccer Players
The purpose of this research study is to conduct a pilot trial using an app-based approach to improve the health and performance of female collegiate soccer athletes through nutrition education and personalized feedback.
- Trial name
- Eat2Win-CWRU (NCT06581237)
- Testing
- Eat2Win App
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 27 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Case Western Reserve University
Relative Energy Deficiency in Sport, Bone Stress Reaction
Relative Energy Deficiency in Sport and Dance
The International Olympic Committee recently published its consensus statement on relative energy deficiency syndrome (REDs) in sport which was followed by a similar version for dance by clinicians and researchers in dance.
- Trial name
- NCT06480682
- Testing
- Dual x-ray scan, Blood screen, Questionnaires
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 200 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Wolverhampton
Relative Energy Deficiency in Sport
Effect of Nutrition Education on Energy Availability, Body Composition, Eating Attitude and Sports Nutrition Knowledge
This study investigates the effects of a series of nutrition education sessions conducted by a registered dietitian on energy availability, various anthropometric measurements, eating attitudes, and sports nutrition knowledge in…
- Trial name
- NCT06116097
- Testing
- Nutrition education
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 100 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Medipol University
Relative Energy Deficiency in Sport
Evaluation of a Practice-oriented Recovery Program for Female Endurance Athletes With Relative Energy Deficiency
The aim of this study is to develop, implement and evaluate the effects of a 16 week practice orientated sports nutrition education and counselling program aiming to improve energy availability and to investigate the effects on…
- Trial name
- NCT04959565
- Testing
- Nutritional behavioral intervention
- Where
- 4 sites in Germany, Ireland and 2 more
- Volunteers
- 50 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Monica Klungland Torstveit
Bone Resorption, Bone Atrophy
The Effects of Low Energy Availability and High Impact Jumping on Markers of Bone (re)Modelling in Females
Osteoporosis is worldwide health epidemic categorized by poor bone health, primarily diagnosed by low bone mineral density, and costs healthcare systems billions every year.
- Conditions
- Bone Resorption, Bone Atrophy, Energy Supply; Deficiency, Female Athlete Triad
- Trial name
- NCT04790019
- Testing
- Low energy availability, High impact jumping
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 19 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Loughborough University
Relative Energy Deficiency in Sport
Using Energy Availability as a Strategy to Explore the Effects of Relative Energy Deficiency in Sport on Athletes
The goal of this type of study:clinical trial is to test, compare etc. In describe participant population health conditions. Participants will diet record,maintain training and life.
- Trial name
- NCT05649267
- Where
- Taiwan
- Volunteers
- 10 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Chen Ming You
Mental Health Issue, Musculoskeletal Pain
CLIMB: Climbers' Longitudinal Attitudes to Injuries, Mental Health and Body Image
Eating disorders (ED) are serious mental illnesses with high mortality rates and significant impact on an individual's quality of life.
- Conditions
- Mental Health Issue, Musculoskeletal Pain, Eating Disorders, Relative Energy Deficiency in Sport
- Trial name
- NCT05587270
- Testing
- Web based surveys, DXA
- Where
- Sweden
- Volunteers
- 366 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Göteborg University
Relative Energy Deficiency in Sports
Screening Program of Relative Energy Deficiency in Sports in College Athletes
The investigators hope that through this study will know the prevalence of Relative Energy Deficiency in Sports (RED-S) and its impact on sports injuries, performance and illness among college athletes in Taiwan.
- Trial name
- NCT05390346
- Testing
- Nutrition education
- Where
- Taiwan
- Volunteers
- 100 people
- Sponsor
- Chang Gung Memorial Hospital
Relative Energy Deficiency in Sport
Energy Availability in Male Athletes Across the Season
The aim of proposed cohort observational study is assessing the risk of low energy availability and relative energy deficiency in sport in competitive adult male athletes.
- Trial name
- EAMAS (NCT05259969)
- Volunteers
- 25 people
- Sponsor
- University of Primorska