Clinical trials: Sport Performance
Supplementation, Sports Nutrition
Caffeine Kinetics and CrossFit®-Specific Performance
The study aims at assessing the relation between caffeine (CAF) and paraxanthine (PAX) kinetics after acute ingestion of caffeine (3 mg/kg body mass) in the form or mono- or multi-ingredient preparations and CrossFit®-specific…
- Conditions
- Supplementation, Sports Nutrition, Ergogenic Support, Discipline-specific Performance
- Trial name
- NCT05516212
- Testing
- CAFMONO supplementation, CAFMIPS_1 supplementation, CAFMIPS_2 supplementation
- Where
- Poland
- Volunteers
- 25 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Poznan University of Physical Education
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
Sports Performance in Children
Effect of Digitally Produced Custom Mouthguards on the Awareness and Sports Performance of Child and Adolescent Basketball Players
The aim of the study is to investigate the effects of custom mouthguards, prepared using digital workflow, on the sports performance of children and adolescents who play basketball, and to evaluate their views on the use of…
- Trial name
- NCT06660836
- Testing
- Mouthguard, Performance test
- Volunteers
- 80 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Akdeniz University
Grade 1 Anterior Cruciate Ligament Injury
EFFECTIVENESS OF ECCENTRIC HAMSTRING CONTRACTIONS WITH PHYSIOTHERAPY TRAINING ON SPORTS PERFORMANCE AND QUALITY OF LIFE IN YOUNG MALE FOOTBALL PLAYERS WITH NON-CONTACT GRADE 1 ACL INJURY
The overall aim of the study is to evaluate the impact of eccentric hamstring contractions on sports performance in young male football players with non-contact grade 1 Anterior Cruciate Ligament injuries.
- Trial name
- NCT07115316
- Testing
- Exercises
- Where
- United Arab Emirates
- Volunteers
- 180 people
- Sponsor
- Emirates Health Services (EHS)
Sleep, Athletic Performance
Sleeping Habits on Performance Following Sleep Deprivation
The goal of this randomized crossover clinical trial is to determine if habitual sleeping habits can predict endurance performance following a night of partial sleep deprivation in healthy untrained, recreationally trained, and…
- Conditions
- Sleep, Athletic Performance, Hemodynamics
- Trial name
- NCT05942664
- Testing
- Sleep
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 22 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Guelph
Sports, Techniques
Field-Based Physical and Temporal Correlates of Pitch Velocity in Adolescent Baseball Pitchers
This completed observational repeated-measures study examined the relationship between field-based physical and temporal measures and pitch velocity in adolescent baseball pitchers.
- Conditions
- Sports, Techniques, Young, Biomechanical Parameters
- Trial name
- No acronym (NCT07559487)
- Testing
- Field-Based Performance Assessment Battery
- Where
- Colombia
- Volunteers
- 6 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Federal University of Vicosa
Healthy, Activity, Motor
The Effect Of Transcutaneous Auricular Vagus Nerve Stimulation On Sports Performance And Physiological Parameters
OBJECTIVE: The aim of this study is to investigate the effect of non-invasive auricular VNS (Vagus Nerve Stimulation) on sportive performance and physiological parameters in healthy individuals.
- Trial name
- VNS001 (NCT04768738)
- Testing
- Auricular Vagus Nerve Stimulation Level Of Above Threshold, Auricular Vagus Nerve Stimulation Level Of Subthreshold, 5 Minutes Bicycle Exercise
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 46 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Sinop University
Athletic Performance
The Effect of Alginate Encapsulated Supplements on Athletic Performance and Recovery
Endurance sport is often characterized by high training loads and significant metabolic demands, including depletion of endogenous fuel stores (e.g. liver and muscle glycogen) and damage to the skeletal muscle proteins.
- Trial name
- SWAP (NCT06165393)
- Testing
- Slow-release CHO-AA, Slow-release CHO, CHO
- Where
- Denmark
- Volunteers
- 20 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Aarhus
Kinesio Taping Effects on Knee Extension Force
Kinesio Taping Effects on Knee Extension Force Among Soccer Players
Kinesio Taping (KT) is used often, but there is little scientific information on its effect. The aim of this study was to evaluate the effects of KT on knee extension force among soccer players.
- Trial name
- NCT02167126
- Testing
- Kinesio Taping
- Where
- Brazil
- Volunteers
- 34 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Franca
Sports Physical Therapy, Myofascial Release Technique
Investigation of the Effectiveness of Myofascial Release Technique in Young Basketball Players
In this study, it is aimed to remove the limitations that cause asymmetry and weak connections in functional movement patterns with myofascial relaxation method to be applied to certain muscles and to remove the obstacles in…
- Conditions
- Sports Physical Therapy, Myofascial Release Technique, Performance Enhancement, Basketball Players
- Trial name
- NCT05675514
- Testing
- Myofascial Release Therapy
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Marmara University
Healthy, Young Adults, Athletic Performance
Effects of an Acute Dose of Caffeine on the Performance of CrossFit Athletes
The goal of this clinical trial was to investigate the effect of an acute dose of caffeine on CrossFit performance in young, healthy male CrossFit athletes.
- Trial name
- NCT06891469
- Testing
- Caffeine administration according to body mass (moderate intake- 7 mg/kg)
- Where
- Greece
- Volunteers
- 12 people
- Sponsor
- Democritus University of Thrace
Delayed-onset Muscle Soreness
Vibration Rolling, Non- Vibration Rolling,and Static Stretching for Delayed-onset Muscle Soreness
Delayed-onset muscle soreness (DOMS) is an acute micro-trauma or inflammatory response experienced in the most runners; and, it concurrently impairs athletic performance and may increase the risk of sports injury.
- Trial name
- NCT03986242
- Testing
- rolling, Vibration rolling, static stretching
- Where
- Taiwan
- Volunteers
- 18 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Kaohsiung Medical University Chung-Ho Memorial Hospital
Placebo Effect, Nocebo Effect
Neurophysiological Mechanisms of Placebo and Nocebo Effects in Sports - a Protocol Paper
This clinical trial aims to investigate the neurophysiological mechanisms of placebo and nocebo effects on sports performance, using Electroencephalography (EEG) and isometric strength testing of the lower extremities.
- Trial name
- NCT06835777
- Testing
- Positive Expectation, Negative Expectation, Control
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 56 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Canterbury Christ Church University
Healthy
Caffeine, Genetic Variation and Athletic Performance
Numerous studies have investigated the effect of caffeine on athletic performance, but the findings have not been consistent. This is due, in part, to the differences in response that has been observed both within and between…
- Trial name
- GMC-AP (NCT02109783)
- Testing
- Caffeine 2mg, Caffeine 4 mg, Caffeine 0
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 100 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Toronto
Hydration Status, Sport Performance
Effects of Dehydration on Motor Skills, Attention, and Performance in Adolescent Football Players
This study aims to investigate how hydration status affects attention, motor competence, and football skills in adolescent male football players aged 13-14 years.
- Conditions
- Hydration Status, Sport Performance, Football, Adolescent Athletic Performance
- Trial name
- NCT07320313
- Testing
- Euhydration Protocol, Hypohydration Protocol
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 75 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- bekir tokay
Recovery Methods, Strength Endurance
Evaluation of the Effectiveness of Oral Ozonized Oil Supplementation in Elite Athletes
Ozonized oil has anti-inflammatory and antioxidant properties, but its effects on athletic performance remain unclear. This study evaluated whether daily ozonized oil supplementation, combined with training, influences aerobic…
- Conditions
- Recovery Methods, Strength Endurance, Muscular
- Trial name
- NCT07801924
- Testing
- Ozonized Oil
- Where
- 2 sites in Italy
- Volunteers
- 33 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Universita degli Studi di Genova
Sport Injuries
Neuromuscular Training in Recreational Tennis Players
The aim of this study is to investigate the effect of upper extremity neuromuscular exercise training on throwing performance, upper extremity strength, and endurance in recreational tennis players.
- Trial name
- NCT06665750
- Testing
- Exercise
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 24 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Muğla Sıtkı Koçman University
Sports Physical Therapy
Accentuated Eccentric Loading Versus Flywheel Exercises in Footballers
In the field of football, the essence of the lower limb strength, power and general performance is greatly valued by any player who wants to perform exceptionally well in both the acceleration, jumping and general agility.
- Trial name
- NCT06985810
- Testing
- Accentuated Eccentric Loading training, Flywheel exercises
- Where
- Pakistan
- Volunteers
- 36 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Riphah International University
Athlete, Elite Athlete
Effects of Cistanche Supplementation on Anaerobic Exercise Performance and Recovery in Men With Different Athletic Training Levels
This study is a double-blind, randomized, placebo-controlled trial designed to examine whether 8 weeks of Cistanche deserticola supplementation, when combined with a standardized anaerobic training program, can improve anaerobic…
- Conditions
- Athlete, Elite Athlete, Sport Performance, Exercise Recovery
- Trial name
- NCT07546513
- Testing
- Cistanche deserticola, Standardized anaerobic training program
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 56 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Beijing Sport University
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), Dyspnoea
Sports Shoes and the Six-Minute Walk Test in COPD
COPD: A Leading Cause of Respiratory Disability COPD, primarily linked to smoking, affects 3.5 million people in France and causes 15,000 deaths each year.
- Conditions
- Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), Dyspnoea, Exercise Intolerance
- Trial name
- ChaussePnee (NCT07445750)
- Testing
- Active Sports Shoes, Usual Shoes
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 75 people
- Sponsor
- Assistance Publique - Hôpitaux de Paris