Clinical trials: Athletic Performance
Hypertension, Pulmonary, Altitude Sickness
Efficacy Study of Riociguat and Its Effects on Exercise Performance and Pulmonary Artery Pressure at High Altitude
During ascent to high altitude there is a physiologic response to hypoxia that results in an elevated pulmonary arterial pressure associated with decreased exercise performance, altitude-induced pulmonary hypertension, and high…
- Trial name
- NCT02024386
- Testing
- Riociguat
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 28 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Richard Moon
Acute Nitrate Ingestion on Athletic Performance
Acute Nitrate Supplementation in Cyclists
Six days of dietary nitrate (NO3-) supplementation in the form of beetroot juice (~0.5 L•d-1; 5.1-11.2 mmol NO3- •d-1) has been purported to reduce pulmonary oxygen uptake (VO2) during submaximal exercise and increase tolerance…
- Trial name
- NCT01384968
- Testing
- beetroot juice
- Where
- Netherlands
- Volunteers
- 20 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Maastricht University Medical Center
tDCS, Golf Specific Performance
Wearable tDCS and Acute Golf Shot Performance
Transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS) has been investigated as an ergogenic aid for two decades, but most sport evidence comes from laboratory stimulators operated by experimenters.
- Conditions
- tDCS, Golf Specific Performance, Athletic Performance Enhancement, Healthy Volunteer
- Trial name
- NCT07839910
- Testing
- Wearable transcranial direct current stimulation (Halo Sport 2)
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 67 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Shanghai University of Sport
Healthy Volunteers
Generation of Biological Samples Positive to Triptorelin for Anti-doping Control
Background: Androgens are used for doping purpose because they can increase muscle mass and strength. These drugs are included in the list of prohibited substances of the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA).
- Trial name
- TRIPTO (NCT04189900)
- Testing
- Triptorelin
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 2 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Parc de Salut Mar
Muscle Fatigue, Exertion, Perceived
The Influence of Passive Local Muscle Vibration on Mechanical Power Output and Neuromuscular Activity During Counterbalanced RPE-clamped Cycling: A Randomized Controlled Trial
The purpose of this study is to find out if applying mild mechanical vibration (100 Hz) to the the Achilles and patellar tendons before and during exercise can make cycling feel easier and help athletes generate more power.
- Conditions
- Muscle Fatigue, Exertion, Perceived, Neuromuscular Activity, Athletic Performance
- Trial name
- NCT07715292
- Testing
- Tendo device Vibrration, Laboratory control vibration
- Where
- Poland
- Volunteers
- 40 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Wrocław University of Science and Technology
Groin Injuries
Isometric vs Dynamic Copenhagen Adduction Exercise in Football Players
Hip adductor strength training is important for groin injuries rehabilitation and prevention. A widely used exercise is the Copenhagen Adduction (CA) exercise.
- Trial name
- NCT07314671
- Testing
- Exercise
- Where
- Greece
- Volunteers
- 42 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of West Attica
Fascia
Exercises Directed To Dynamic Stiffness Of The Thoracolumbar Region And Performance Of Amateur Runners
Introduction: Worldwide, the number of amateurs runners is growing exponentially, with consequent increase in musculoskeletal injuries.
- Trial name
- NCT05760664
- Testing
- Group Experimental/Fascial Fitness
- Where
- Brazil
- Volunteers
- 99 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of the State of Santa Catarina
Athletic Performance, Cognitive Performance
Effects of Different Doses of Caffeine on Physical and Cognitive Performance in Female Handball Players
This study investigates how different doses of caffeine affect physical and cognitive performance in female handball players. Caffeine is widely used as a performance-enhancing substance, but its effects may vary depending on the…
- Conditions
- Athletic Performance, Cognitive Performance, Healthy Adult Females
- Trial name
- NCT07562256
- Testing
- Caffeine 3 mg/kg, Caffeine 6 mg/kg
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 20 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Sinop University
Athletic Performance, Mental Fatigue
Virtual Reality Training on Technical Skills, Training Load and Mental Fatigue in Football
Virtual reality (VR) technology has emerged as a promising supplementary training tool in football, yet no study has simultaneously examined its effects on technical skills, training load, and mental fatigue within a randomized…
- Trial name
- NCT07691229
- Testing
- Rezzil Index VR, Regular Team Training
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 24 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Manisa Celal Bayar University
Athletic Performance, Muscle Fatigue
Effect of Molecular Hydrogen Administration on Performance and Body Response on Exercise in National-level Fin-swimmers
The aim of this randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled crossover trial is to evaluate the effect of hydrogen-rich water consumption on performance, recovery, psychological and biochemical outcomes in elite Czech…
- Conditions
- Athletic Performance, Muscle Fatigue, Oxidative Stress
- Trial name
- NCT05799911
- Testing
- Hydrogen rich water
- Where
- Czechia
- Volunteers
- 14 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Palacky University
Recovery of Function (G11.427.698.620), Athletic Performance
Effects of Magnesium L-Threonate on Sleep, Recovery, and Athletic Performance in Collegiate Athletes
This study is testing whether a special form of magnesium called magnesium L-threonate can help improve sleep quality, recovery, and physical performance in college athletes.
- Conditions
- Recovery of Function (G11.427.698.620), Athletic Performance, Heart Rate Variability (HRV)
- Trial name
- MgT-Athletes (NCT07015047)
- Testing
- Magnesium L-Threonate
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 109 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of California, Los Angeles
Ankle Injuries, Sprains and Strains
Impact of Hyperarch Fascia Training on Ankle Health and Exercise Performance
The purpose of this clinical trial is to evaluate whether the Hyperarch Fascia Training (HFT) program can reduce ankle pain and improve jump performance in active adults aged 20-45 with a history of ankle sprains.
- Conditions
- Ankle Injuries, Sprains and Strains, Joint Instability
- Trial name
- NCT06959472
- Testing
- Hyperarch Fascia Training
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 62 people
- Sponsor
- Applied Science & Performance Institute
Running, Athletic Performance
A Multiphase Analysis of Next-generation Trail Footwear
This study will investigate how different advanced-foam trail-running footwear configurations affect running economy, performance, comfort, and fatigue in competitive trail runners.
- Conditions
- Running, Athletic Performance, Oxygen Consumption, Muscle Fatigue
- Trial name
- NEXTGENTRAIL (NCT07855042)
- Testing
- Running footwear
- Volunteers
- 30 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Fernando González-Mohíno Mayoralas
Conditions or Focus of Study, Exercise-Induced Fatigue
Effects of Astaxanthin Supplementation on Soccer Performance Under Fatigue
This study aims to investigate the effects of four-week astaxanthin supplementation on soccer-specific performance under fatigue in soccer players.
- Conditions
- Conditions or Focus of Study, Exercise-Induced Fatigue, Soccer Performance
- Trial name
- AX-FATIGUE (NCT07509970)
- Testing
- Astaxanthin
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 30 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Beijing Sport University
Mental Fatigue, Cognitive Performance
Phosphatidylserine, Taurine, and Caffeine for Cognitive Fatigue in Professional Football Players
This randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled, parallel-group trial evaluated neurocognitive fatigue resistance and football-specific decision-making following 28 days of taurine-caffeine supplementation with or without…
- Conditions
- Mental Fatigue, Cognitive Performance, Athletic Performance, Soccer Performance
- Trial name
- TCPS-Foot (NCT07696052)
- Testing
- Taurine Plus Caffeine, Taurine, Caffeine, and Phosphatidylserine
- Where
- 2 sites in Poland
- Volunteers
- 65 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Vizja University in Warsaw
Postural Control, Athletic Performance
Core Strength Training, Anthropometry, and Postural Control in Youth Optimist Sailors
Optimist dinghy sailing is a highly demanding youth watersport characterized by prolonged, high-intensity isometric hiking postures and rapid dynamic weight shifts required to preserve boat trim, balance, and sail power output.
- Conditions
- Postural Control, Athletic Performance, Physical Fitness, Core Stability
- Trial name
- NCT07802782
- Testing
- Core Strength Training (CST), Technical Sailing Training (TST)
- Where
- Italy
- Volunteers
- 40 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Foggia
Heat Stress, Athletic Performance
Effectiveness of Topical Menthol as A Cooling Method During Exercise in A Recreational Runner Population
The goal of this clinical trial is to evaluate the effectiveness of topical menthol as a cooling method during exercise in a hot air environment in healthy adult recreational runners aged 18 to 45 years.
- Trial name
- NCT07482046
- Testing
- Light blue gel with the trademark Counterpain COOL® (License Number: POM QD. 111 709 501) containing the active substance Menthol 4%.
- Where
- Indonesia
- Volunteers
- 37 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Taisho Pharmaceutical Indonesia
Caffeine, Athletic Performance
Caffeine Dose and Duration in Habitual Female Users
This study compares the effects of acute (single-session) and short-term (7-day) consumption of different doses of caffeine (3 and 6 mg/kg) on maximal strength, strength endurance, vertical jump, and medicine ball throw…
- Conditions
- Caffeine, Athletic Performance, Resistance Traaining
- Trial name
- NCT07830459
- Testing
- Caffeine 3 mg/kg, Caffeine 6 mg/kg
- Where
- Iran
- Volunteers
- 36 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Birjand University of Medical Sciences
Athletic Injuries
FITLIGHT Reliability and Acute Training Effects
The purpose of this study is to assess the reliability of outcomes collected using a speed and cognitive light training system. This study will also be used to understand the effects of brain training on athletic performance…
- Trial name
- NCT06748417
- Testing
- Acute Cognitive Training, Non-stimulating Rest
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 8 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Miami
Athletic Injuries
Machine Learning-Guided Training for Elite Athletes (MLGT)
Plaintext The purpose of this study is to evaluate whether a personalized training protocol driven by machine learning can successfully reduce time-loss sports injuries and enhance athletic performance in elite athletes.
- Trial name
- MLGT (NCT07683091)
- Testing
- Adaptive Machine Learning Workload Optimization
- Where
- 2 sites in Ethiopia
- Volunteers
- 120 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Debre Berhan University