Clinical trials: Runners
Osteoarthritis, Knee
Gait Retraining for Runners With Knee Osteoarthritis
Tibiofemoral osteoarthritis (TFOA) is highly prevalent in older adults, and often causes symptoms and functional limitations. Physical activity is widely advocated in people with TFOA, and running is an easy and accessible…
- Trial name
- NCT03314428
- Testing
- Gait retraining
- Where
- Canada
- Sponsor
- University of British Columbia
Ultra-marathon Runners
Difference in Central Fatigue During Two Ultra-endurance Practices: Running vs. Cycling
The mechanisms contributing to muscle fatigue in extreme long-duration exercise bouts are poorly understood. Ultra-endurance exercise is an excellent model for the study of adaptive responses to extreme loads and stress and it is…
- Trial name
- FAT-CENTR (NCT04511858)
- Testing
- maximum effort test on a cycloergometer, maximum effort test on a treadmill
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 19 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Saint Etienne
Intensive Sport
Study of Thermoregulatory Processes in Ultra-endurance Runners in a Hot and Humid Environment
Human beings are characterized by their extraordinary ability to thermoregulate. During a physical exercise, only 20% of the energy provided by the substrates is converted into muscular mechanical work.
- Trial name
- ERUPTION-2 (NCT05098925)
- Testing
- Biological testing
- Where
- Reunion
- Volunteers
- 80 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de la Réunion
Runner's Knee
Strengthening Running Program in Novice Runners
The objectives of the study are comparing the risk of injury and the running performance among novice runners with two different training programmes.
- Trial name
- NCT05656755
- Testing
- Strengthening, Running
- Where
- Belgium
- Volunteers
- 50 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Université Catholique de Louvain
Patellofemoral Pain, PFP
Gait Retraining for Runners With Patellofemoral Pain
Patellofemoral pain (PFP) is a common overuse injury in runners. Increased patellofemoral joint stress (PFJS) is an important biomechanical factor associated with PFP.
- Trial name
- NCT07557797
- Testing
- Gait retraining, Education
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 44 people
- Sponsor
- Beijing Sport University
Patellofemoral Pain (PFPS)
A Controlled Trial on Recreational Runners With Patellofemoral Pain
From a rehabilitation point of view, while several approaches exist to retrain runners with PFPS, it is not clear which one is most effective, or why.
- Trial name
- NCT02352909
- Testing
- Education, Exercise program, Gait retraining
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 69 people
- Sponsor
- Laval University
Healthy
The Magnitude of Inter-limb Asymmetry and Its Assocation with Inter-limb Asymmetry in Distance Runners and Non-runners
Distance running is one of the most popular and most accessible ways to engage in physical activity. Although distance running offers numerous health-related benefits and protects against noncommunicable diseases (e.g., type 2…
- Trial name
- ASYMRUN (NCT06808399)
- Where
- Belgium
- Volunteers
- 72 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Vrije Universiteit Brussel
Healthy Volunteers
Effects of Polarized and Pyramidal Training Combined With or Without Mindfulness in Amateur Runners
Road running in athletics has grown worldwide in recent years, which has led to an increase in the number of recreational runners.
- Trial name
- NCT06111144
- Testing
- Polarized training intensity distribution (TID) and mental training using mindfulness, Pyramidal training intensity distribution (TID) and mental training using mindfulness, Polarized training intensity distribution (TID) without mindfulness
- Where
- Colombia
- Volunteers
- 39 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Universidad de Antioquia
Musculoskeletal Complication
Virtual Physical Therapy Support for Runners
This study will compare standard of care of home exercise for running rehabilitation to the combined treatment of home exercise with an individually provided four-session virtual physical therapy support program intervention on…
- Trial name
- NCT05994833
- Testing
- VPT
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 85 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Florida
Musculoskeletal Injury
Musculoskeletal Imaging of Runners
The investigators aimed to assess the impact of long-distance running on musculoskeletal system of runners, by doing high resolution magnetic resonance imaging analysis before and after marathon running.
- Trial name
- NCT04385472
- Testing
- 3T MRI
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 52 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Royal National Orthopaedic Hospital NHS Trust
Stress Urinary Incontinence
Study Electromyographic Activity of the Muscles of the Pelvic Floor Runners With Conventional Shoes and Minimalist.
JUSTIFICATION: Urinary incontinence is highly prevalent among women who play high impact sports such as running. that observed one of the possible reasons for this high prevalence is delayed activation of the pelvic floor in…
- Trial name
- minimalwomen (NCT04457141)
- Testing
- Effect of pelvic floor for the use of minimalist shoes versus shod in woman.
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 50 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Universidad Complutense de Madrid
Iliotibial Band Syndrome
Effects of Posterior Oblique Sling Strengthening Exercises on Pain & Flexibility Among Runners With
The popularity of recreational running and rate of running related injuries are increasing. Research has shown that iliotibial band syndrome (ITBS) is one of the most common knee injuries among runners alongside plantar…
- Trial name
- ITBS (NCT05915754)
- Testing
- Hip abductors stretching and strengthening exercises, Posterior oblique sling strengthening exercises
- Where
- Pakistan
- Volunteers
- 28 people
- Sponsor
- Riphah International University
Performance, Nutrition
Nutrient Supplementation Influences Mitochondria Adaptation
Twenty-four well trained runners (VO2max 60.73.7 ml O2 Kg-1 min1) completed a six week block randomized controlled intervention period.
- Conditions
- Performance, Nutrition, Protein
- Trial name
- NCT03561337
- Testing
- PROTEIN-CARBOHYDRATE, CARBOHDYRATE
- Where
- 2 sites in Denmark
- Volunteers
- 24 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Aarhus
Patellofemoral Pain, PFP
Effectiveness of Gait Retraining in Female Runners With Patellofemoral Pain
Patellofemoral pain (PFP) is the most common running-related overuse injury, with prevalence up to 17% among runners. Increased patellofemoral joint stress (PFJS) is a major biomechanical contributor to PFP.
- Trial name
- NCT07176819
- Testing
- Gait retraining, Education
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 44 people
- Sponsor
- Beijing Sport University
Achilles Tendinopathy
Backward Running on a Negative Slope as a Treatment for Achilles Tendinopathy in Runners
This study will look to evaluate the feasibility of a backwards downhill running program as an option for the treatment of Achilles tendinopathy in runners.
- Trial name
- NCT04632979
- Testing
- Backwards running on a Treadmil with a negative slope
- Where
- Israel
- Volunteers
- 14 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Meuhedet. Healthcare Organization
Pes Planus, Running Related Injuries
Comparing Effects of Custom Foot Orthotic Intervention to Foot-Core Training Protocol on Lower Extremity Kinematics in Runners With Pes Planus
Running is a full body movement that requires the feet to support the body and absorb forces greater than the individual's body weight in a repeated fashion.
- Trial name
- CFO (NCT07723573)
- Testing
- Custom foot orthoses, Intrinsic foot muscle strengthening exercises
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 24 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Dalhousie University
Recovery Methods, Recovery Time
Effects of Blood Flow Restriction on Post-Exercise Recovery in Amateur Runners
Street running has become an increasingly popular sport. As a result, effective recovery strategies after exercise are essential.
- Trial name
- NCT06949995
- Testing
- Active Recovery with Blood Flow Restriction, Active Recovery
- Where
- Brazil
- Volunteers
- 34 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Paulista University
Urinary Incontinence
Do Intravaginal Devices Reduce Urinary Incontinence in Female Runners?
More than one in five females experience the embarrassment and shame of urine leakage while exercising and this urinary incontinence (UI) is a substantial barrier to exercise.
- Trial name
- NCT05773378
- Testing
- Pessary Intervention, Tampon Intervention
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 90 people
- Sponsor
- University of Ottawa
Somatic Dysfunction of Sacral Region, Somatic Dysfunction of Both Sacroiliac Joints
An Osteopathic Assessment of Lower Extremity Somatic Dysfunction in Runners
Runners often experience acute/chronic pain due to pre-existing structural somatic dysfunction and/or acquired various overuse injuries of the lower extremity, specifically affecting the ligaments, tendons, muscles and bones.
- Conditions
- Somatic Dysfunction of Sacral Region, Somatic Dysfunction of Both Sacroiliac Joints, Somatic Dysfunction of Bilateral Lower Extremities
- Trial name
- NCT05132894
- Testing
- Osteopathic Assessment
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 103 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- The Touro College and University System
Injury;Sports
The Importance of Exercise to Prevent Injuries in Athletes
Introduction: running is one of the most accessible and practiced sports in the world since the 21st century. Unfortunately, the incidence of injuries in the population that practices it is high regardless of experience, although…
- Trial name
- NCT04078256
- Testing
- Proprioceptive exercise program, Usual training routine
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 66 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Alcala