Clinical trials: SPORTS NUTRITION
Eating Disorders in Adolescence, Body Dissatisfaction
Young Athlete Body Project - Prevention of Body Dissatisfaction and Eating Disorders Among Adolescent Athletes
Body dissatisfaction is common among adolescents and is a well-established risk factor for the development of eating disorders. Young athletes may be particularly vulnerable because they are exposed to appearance-related…
- Conditions
- Eating Disorders in Adolescence, Body Dissatisfaction, Mental Health
- Trial name
- YABP (NCT07795333)
- Testing
- Young Athlete Body Project
- Where
- 2 sites in Norway
- Volunteers
- 1,740 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Norwegian School of Sport Sciences
Eating Behavior
Assessing the Influence of Sport Nutrition Education to Lower the Risk of Low Energy Availability in Elite Athletes
Athletes in low energy availability (LEA) are at increased risk of developing the Relative Energy Deficiency in Sports (RED-S) syndrome (Mountjoy et al., 2018).
- Trial name
- NCT05709678
- Testing
- Standard Education, Enhanced Education
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 30 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- McGill University
Exercise Physiology, Sports Nutrition
Effects of Acute Beetroot Juice on Aerobic Performance and Muscle Oxygenation in Amateur Female Soccer Players
Effects of Acute Beetroot Juice on Aerobic Performance and Muscle Oxygenation in Amateur Female Soccer Players
- Conditions
- Exercise Physiology, Sports Nutrition, Cardiorespiratory Fitness
- Trial name
- NCT07840014
- Testing
- Nitrate-rich beetroot juice
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 13 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Sakarya Applied Sciences University
Diet Habits, Body Composition
Body Composition and Lifestyles in Athletes With Disabilities
Disability involves limitations that affect mobility and the ability to perform daily activities and achieve competitive goals. It is expected that disability has a significant impact on body composition, including reductions in…
- Conditions
- Diet Habits, Body Composition, Athlete Assessment, Sport Nutrition
- Trial name
- PADES (NCT07464899)
- Testing
- Diet, body composition, Physical activity
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 300 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Alicante
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
Obesity
Sports to Prevent Obesity
The purpose of this study is to learn whether overweight children who participate in an after school team sports program improve their health as much as overweight children in a more traditional health education program.
- Trial name
- NCT00318877
- Testing
- After school team sports program, After school health education program
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 79 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Stanford University
Substrate Metabolism, Healthy Participants
Effects of Food Intake Sequence on Substrate Utilisation and Endurance Performance
The goal of this clinical trial is to understand how consuming a pre-exercise meal in different food intake sequences affects substrate utilisation and endurance exercise performance in healthy trained athletes.
- Conditions
- Substrate Metabolism, Healthy Participants, Endurance Exercise
- Trial name
- NCT07503990
- Testing
- Carbohydrate-last meal pattern, Carbohydrate-first meal pattern
- Where
- Portugal
- Volunteers
- 18 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Universidade do Porto
Fat Metabolism, Sport Nutrition
The Effects of Acute Chicory Coffee Consumption on Exercise Performance and Metabolism
The goal of this clinical trial is to evaluate the acute effects of chicory coffee on metabolism and exercise performance in healthy, moderately active male participants aged 18-25.
- Conditions
- Fat Metabolism, Sport Nutrition, Exercise Metabolism, Inflammation
- Trial name
- NCT07094191
- Testing
- Chicory Coffee (Caffeine-free, polyphenol-rich beverage from roasted chicory root), arabica coffee, no beverage control
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 22 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Fatma Özsel Özcan
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
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
Athletic Performance
Effect of Caffeinated Chewing Gum on Vertical Jump Performance in Female Volleyball Players
This study aimed to examine the acute effects of caffeine intake through caffeinated chewing gum on the vertical jump performance of professional female volleyball players.
- Trial name
- CAF-GUM (NCT07240506)
- Testing
- Caffeinated chewing gum
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 10 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Muttalip Ayar
Dietary Fiber, Sports
Effects of Soluble Dietary Fiber on Sport Efficiency and Fatigue Delay in Top Basketball Players
Athlete nutrition is becoming an increasingly important factor on the path to achieving top results. Nutrients such as soluble fiber can alter the intestinal microbiota, resulting in metabolites with a positive effect on…
- Conditions
- Dietary Fiber, Sports, Sports Nutrition, Microbiota
- Trial name
- FiberPlay (NCT05726435)
- Testing
- Soluble dietary fiber with prebiotic properties
- Where
- Croatia
- Volunteers
- 20 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Zagreb
Running, Physical Conditioning, Human
Effect of Glycerol Hyperhydration on Running Economy of Long-distance Runners
The aim of this study was to evaluate the effects of hyperhydration with glycerol on running economy (RE) in trained runners. The main questions sought to be answered are: 1.
- Trial name
- GHLDR (NCT06818253)
- Testing
- The Effect of Glycerol Supplements
- Where
- Mexico
- Volunteers
- 30 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Iberoamerican Institute of Sports Science and Human Movement
Overweight, Obesity
Effectiveness of a Mobile Application as an Adjunct to Medical Advice to Promote Healthy Habits
INTRODUCTION: Obesity is the most common metabolic problem and its genesis and maintenance there is always a positive energy balance, with less energy expenditure than that obtained from the intake.
- Trial name
- AD01 (NCT02308176)
- Testing
- APP + health advice, health advice
- Where
- 3 sites in Spain
- Volunteers
- 107 people
- Sponsor
- Basque Health Service
Gastrointestinal Microbiome
Modulation of the Gut Microbiota of Professional Athletes With Sauerkraut Supplementation
Literature on the topic of athlete gut microbiota is scarce, and even more on the topic of its modulation. To address these issues a prospective cohort study was conceived.
- Trial name
- KOMS (NCT06087146)
- Testing
- Sauerkraut (Brassica oleracea v. capitata)
- Where
- Croatia
- Volunteers
- 10 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- The Gut Microbiome Center (Centar za crijevni mikrobiom)
Sports Nutrition
The Effect of Quinoa on Strength, VO2max and Athletic Performance
Background: Proper nutrition is essential for sports performance. Quinoa is a gluten-free grain rich in macronutrients such as protein, polysaccharides, and fatty acids and consists of many phytochemicals such as carotenoids…
- Trial name
- NCT06444698
- Testing
- cookies that contain 50 grams of quinoa, cookies without quinoa
- Where
- Saudi Arabia
- Volunteers
- 32 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Imam Abdulrahman Bin Faisal University
Nitrates, Hockey
Beetroot Juice Ingestion Effects on Field Hockey Performance.
Scientific evidence supports that only a few dietary supplements have reported good evidence for improving sports performance, between we can mention beetroot juice supplementation with doses > 5 mmol of NO3-.
- Trial name
- BEETHOCKEY (NCT05209139)
- Testing
- Beetroot juice
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 11 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Universidad Francisco de Vitoria
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
Nutrition, Healthy
Beetroot Juice: Anaerobic Performance and Fatigue in Swimmers
The effects of beet juice supplementation on different types of physical performance have been examined in many studies. However, although the number of studies, including the effect of beet juice on physical performance…
- Trial name
- NCT06461117
- Testing
- Beetroot Juice, Plesabo Drink
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 14 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Istanbul Bilgi University
Athletic Performance
Effect of Beetroot Nitrates on Different Physical Skills in Colombian Rugby Athletes
Beetroot is a source of nitrates, which have demonstrated various positive effects in sports, with little evidence in intermittent sports such as ball sports (including rugby).
- Trial name
- NCT07106489
- Testing
- 40 meters sprint, Fitness test by bronco test, Maximal strength
- Where
- Colombia
- Volunteers
- 10 people
- Sponsor
- Universidad Nacional de Colombia