Healthy Runners. Compression Stocking and PerformanceNCT04353219
The Effect of Compression Stockings During Training on Running Performance
A study testing compression stocking in people with Healthy Runners. Compression Stocking and Performance, run by University of Haifa at 1 site in Israel.
Trial summary
Studies that have examined the effects of compression stocking on athlete's performance have been carried out in a single test, i.e., the athlete's was examined during running/riding/jumping with and without the compression stocking. Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Ages 20 to 50 yearsHealthy volunteers can take part
- Conditions the study is for
- Healthy Runners. Compression Stocking and Performance
- What is being tested?
- compression stocking
- Type of treatment
- Medical device
- Could I receive a placebo?
- No, everyone receives an active treatment
- How many people
- 24 participants
- Where
- 1 siteIsrael
- Study dates
- 25 May 2020to 27 Nov 2020
- Phase
- Interventional
- Are there results?
- None posted in the registry
Key requirements
Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.
- Ages 20 to 50 years
- All sexes
- Healthy volunteers accepted
- Adult
Who may be able to join
- Runners with at least 3 years of experience and background in competitions (participated in at least 5 competitions participated).
- Train between 4-5 time per week, for minimum of 40 minutes and a minimum of 8 km per training.
- Running minimum 35 km per week.
Who cannot join
- Runners who practiced in the past with compression stocking.
- Complains of lower limb pains
- Medical history of lower limb or back surgery.
Trial locations and contacts
1 site in 1 country.
About this study
Studies that have examined the effects of compression stocking on athlete's performance have been carried out in a single test, i.e., the athlete's was examined during running/riding/jumping with and without the compression stocking.
Yet, using the stocking during all training session and for longer period of time might further enhance the performance. Compression stocking were found to have a positive effect on the athlete' recovery. We hypotheses that if the athlete will train with the stocking on a regular basis and his/her recovery will improve, it will also improve the performance. In addition, the athlete's body may need an adjustment period to use the compression stocking. As such, the advantages of using compression stocking might only be revealed after training with the socks during a period of time and not just performing the tests/competitions with it.
Read the detailed description
All runners will be examined for: demographical parameters, time of 5 Km run, distance of forward jumping with two leg.
The sample will be divided into 2 research group: research group - all training with compression stocking and control group -training without compression stocking. Both groups will continue their training program for 8 weeks according to their coach. A second examination for the same tests at the end of the 8 weeks.
- Being tested
- compression stocking, control
- Keywords
- running, performance, compression
What participants receive
What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.
compression stockingDevice
Also called compression garments
participants will continue their training program as prepared by their coach with compression stocking
controlOther
participants will continue their training program as prepared by their coach without compression stocking
| Study group | Role | What they receive |
|---|---|---|
| research group | Experimental | training program with compression stocking Receives: Device: compression stocking |
| control group | Active comparator | training program without compression stocking Receives: Other: control |
What is being measured
The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.
change from baseline of time running 5 Km
time in minutes of running 5 Km
Measured: 8 weeks
change from baseline of forward two legs jump distance
distance of forward jumping in centimeters
Measured: 8 weeks
Secondary outcomes (2)
change from baseline of average pulse during running
heart pulse along the running
Measured: 8 weeks
change from baseline of maximum pulse during running
maximal heart pulse along the running
Measured: 8 weeks
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted20 Apr 2020
- Study start25 May 2020
- Primary completion27 Nov 2020
- Study completion27 Nov 2020
Resources
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govThe registry entry this page is built from, with its full change history.
- Publications (1)Papers the sponsor has linked to this study.
- Other trials for Healthy Runners. Compression Stocking and PerformanceStudies of the same condition, open and under way.
- What the trial phases meanHow a treatment moves from first tests in people to approval.
More details
For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.
Study design
- Study type
- Interventional
- Phase
- Phase N/A
- Primary purpose
- Diagnosis
- Allocation
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Parallel groups
- Model description
- research group and control group
- Masking
- Double blind
- Who is masked
- Participant, Investigator
- Enrolment
- 24 participants (actual)
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- University of Haifa
- Sponsor type
- University, hospital or other
- Responsible party
- Sponsor
- Investigators
- Gali Dar, PhD, Principal investigator, Gali Dar, Department of Physical Therapy, University of Haifa
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT04353219
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- 995
- Status last verified
- Apr 2020
- First submitted
- 15 Apr 2020
- Last updated
- 1 Dec 2020
- Results posted
- No
- Data monitoring committee
- No
- FDA-regulated drug
- No
- FDA-regulated device
- No
- Individual data sharing
- Yes
Publications
Ali A, Creasy RH, Edge JA. The effect of graduated compression stockings on running performance. J Strength Cond Res. 2011 May;25(5):1385-92. doi: 10.1519/JSC.0b013e3181d6848e.
PubMed 21293307
Study at a glance
From the registry record, last updated by the sponsor on 1 Dec 2020. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- The Effect of Compression Stockings During Training on Running Performance
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT04353219
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- 995
- Keywords
- running, performance, compression
- Study type
- Interventional
- Recruitment status
- Completed
- Enrolment
- 24 participants (actual)
- Lead sponsor
- University of HaifaUniversity, hospital or other
- Study start
- 25 May 2020 (actual)
- Primary completion
- 27 Nov 2020 (actual)
- Study completion
- 27 Nov 2020 (actual)
- First posted
- 20 Apr 2020 (actual)
- Results
- Not posted in the source record
Clinical summary
The research question as the sponsor registered it. This describes what the study plans to test, not what it found.
Studies that have examined the effects of compression stocking on athlete's performance have been carried out in a single test, i.e., the athlete's was examined during running/riding/jumping with and without the compression stocking.
Yet, using the stocking during all training session and for longer period of time might further enhance the performance. Compression stocking were found to have a positive effect on the athlete' recovery. We hypotheses that if the athlete will train with the stocking on a regular basis and his/her recovery will improve, it will also improve the performance. In addition, the athlete's body may need an adjustment period to use the compression stocking. As such, the advantages of using compression stocking might only be revealed after training with the socks during a period of time and not just performing the tests/competitions with it.
Detailed description
All runners will be examined for: demographical parameters, time of 5 Km run, distance of forward jumping with two leg.
The sample will be divided into 2 research group: research group - all training with compression stocking and control group -training without compression stocking. Both groups will continue their training program for 8 weeks according to their coach. A second examination for the same tests at the end of the 8 weeks.
Study design
- Primary purpose
- Diagnosis
- Allocation
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Parallel groups
- Masking
- Double blind (participant, investigator)
- Number of arms
- 2
- Model description
- research group and control group
| Arm | Type | Receives |
|---|---|---|
| research group | Experimental | Device: compression stockingtraining program with compression stocking |
| control group | Active comparator | Other: controltraining program without compression stocking |
Who may qualify
- Ages
- 20 to 50 years
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- Accepted
- Age groups
- Adult
Key inclusion criteria (3 listed)
- Runners with at least 3 years of experience and background in competitions (participated in at least 5 competitions participated).
- Train between 4-5 time per week, for minimum of 40 minutes and a minimum of 8 km per training.
- Running minimum 35 km per week.
Key exclusion criteria (3 listed)
- Runners who practiced in the past with compression stocking.
- Complains of lower limb pains
- Medical history of lower limb or back surgery.
Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening; this overview does not establish that a patient qualifies. Full inclusion and exclusion criteria.
Interventions
| Intervention | Type | Arms |
|---|---|---|
| compression stockingAlso: compression garmentsparticipants will continue their training program as prepared by their coach with compression stocking | Device | research group |
| controlparticipants will continue their training program as prepared by their coach without compression stocking | Other | control group |
Primary outcome
change from baseline of time running 5 Km
Time frame: 8 weeks
time in minutes of running 5 Km
change from baseline of forward two legs jump distance
Time frame: 8 weeks
distance of forward jumping in centimeters
2 secondary outcomes
change from baseline of average pulse during running
Time frame: 8 weeks
change from baseline of maximum pulse during running
Time frame: 8 weeks
Results and safety
The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.
Research links
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govLast updated by the sponsor 1 Dec 2020.
- Background: PubMed 21293307Ali A, Creasy RH, Edge JA. The effect of graduated compression stockings on running performance. J Strength Cond Res. 2011 May;25(5):1385-92. doi: 10.1519/JSC.0b013e3181d6848e.
- Individual participant dataSharing planned: Yes
Referral and contact
AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals. Contact the study team or a site listed below; they decide who can take part. This study is not recruiting at the moment.
Gali Dar, PhD principal investigator
Gali Dar, Department of Physical Therapy, University of Haifa
1 site in 1 country: see every site and its status.
Questions about this trial
What is this clinical trial studying?
A study testing compression stocking in people with Healthy Runners. Compression Stocking and Performance, run by University of Haifa at 1 site in Israel.
The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.
Who may be eligible to take part?
The sponsor lists 3 inclusion and 3 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.
Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?
The record says: finished, as of the sponsor's last update on 1 Dec 2020. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.
Where is the study taking place?
The record lists 1 site in Israel. Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.
What are the possible benefits and risks?
They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.
Are results available for this study?
The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.
How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?
The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.
What does the primary outcome measure?
change from baseline of time running 5 Km (time frame: 8 weeks). The study lists 2 primary outcomes in all. It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.
Where can I read the original study information?
On the ClinicalTrials.gov record for NCT04353219, which also lists 1 linked publication.
Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?
No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.
How often is this information updated?
AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 1 Dec 2020; AzTrials last refreshed its copy on 6 Nov 2026.