Clinical trials: Relative Energy Deficiency in Sport
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
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
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
Women's Health: Female Athlete/Female Athlete Triad
Technique of Restriction of Blood Flow Associated With the Ergonomic Cycle of Upper Limbs in Women
Finding alternatives to improve variables such as strength and anaerobic resistance is a subject of highly studied clinical intervention.
- Trial name
- Kaatsu-BFR (NCT03618004)
- Testing
- Experimental group, Control group
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 20 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Real Fundación Victoria Eugenia
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
Female Athlete Triad, Energy Deficit Syndrome
Prevention of Energy Deficit Syndrome in Female Athletes. Molecular Mechanisms Associated With Malnutrition.
Energy Deficit Syndrome (RED-S) is the impairment of physiological functioning caused by relative energy deficiency and includes impaired metabolic rate, menstrual, endocrine, hematological, immunological, gastrointestinal, bone…
- Conditions
- Female Athlete Triad, Energy Deficit Syndrome, Mediterranean Diet, Red Fruits
- Trial name
- NCT05567211
- Testing
- Free use of the virtual platform., Personalized nutritional planning based on the Mediterranean diet + physical exercise + use of mobile application., Personalized nutritional planning with an extra intake of berries + physical exercise + use of mobile application.
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 50 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Alicante
Osteoporosis, Osteopenia
Effect of Soy Phytoestrogens and Acupuncture on Bone Mineral Density in Female Athlete Triad at Adolescence Age
The aim of this study to determine the effect of soy phytoestrogens and acupuncture on osteoporosis in female athlete triad at adolescence age.
- Trial name
- NCT04748250
- Testing
- Acupuncture needles, Soy phytoestrogens
- Where
- Egypt
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Hend Reda Sakr
Body Weight Changes, Eating Disorder Symptom
Body Weight Regulation, Disordered Eating Behaviour, and Experiences of Sexual Harassment in Female Martial Art Athletes
Athletes in martial arts compete in categories separated by body weight, hence, many athletes need to adjust their habitual body weight during periods with competition preparation.
- Conditions
- Body Weight Changes, Eating Disorder Symptom, Sexual Harassment, Covid19
- Trial name
- FMAB (NCT04559542)
- Where
- Norway
- Volunteers
- 33 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Norwegian School of Sport Sciences
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
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
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
Health, Subjective, Nutrition Disorders
Relative Energy Deficiency in Sport Multicenter Study
Relative Energy Deficiency in Sport (RED-S) characterizes a range of negative health and performance outcomes that result from chronically low energy availability.
- Conditions
- Health, Subjective, Nutrition Disorders, Athletic Injuries, Hormone Disturbance
- Trial name
- NCT04766203
- Testing
- Treatment of REDS using a holistic treatment arm
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 2,000 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Trent Stellingwerff
Menstrual Cycle-based Periodized Training, Female Athlete Triad
Cycling Through the Menstrual Cycle
With an increase in number of female athletes in sport events, it is becoming more important to gain insight in female related sports physiology. A main difference between male anf female athletes is the menstrual cycle.
- Conditions
- Menstrual Cycle-based Periodized Training, Female Athlete Triad, Menstrual Cycle
- Trial name
- NCT06634134
- Testing
- Adjusting training advice
- Where
- 2 sites in Netherlands
- Volunteers
- 750 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Martini Hospital Groningen
Eating Disorders, Female Athlete Triad
Efficacy of the Female Athlete Body Project (FAB)
Given the cost of treating eating disorders and the substantial morbidity and mortality associated with these disorders, prevention of eating disorders has considerable public health significance.
- Trial name
- FAB (NCT01735994)
- Testing
- Healthy Weight, Brochure
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 481 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Pennington Biomedical Research Center
Athletic Performance, Testosterone
Study of Testosterone and Athlete Response
Trial objectives and purpose: The primary aim is to study the effects of moderately increased testosterone concentration on aerobic performance (endurance running time to exhaustion), and secondary aims to investigate the effects…
- Conditions
- Athletic Performance, Testosterone, Women's Health: Female Athlete/Female Athlete Triad
- Trial name
- STAR (NCT03210558)
- Testing
- Testosterone cream 1% (Andro-Feme® )
- Where
- Sweden
- Volunteers
- 48 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Karolinska University 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
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
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
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
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