Clinical trials: Cyclists
Healthy Active Athletes
Intermittent Hypoxic Training (IHT) Versus Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy (HBOT) for Aerobic Performance
Comparing the effect of HBOT and IHT on aerobic performance of athletes.
- Trial name
- NCT05447416
- Testing
- Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy - HBOT, Intermittent Hypoxic Training - IHT
- Where
- Israel
- Volunteers
- 66 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Assaf-Harofeh Medical Center
Healthy, Cyclists
Effects of Contemporary Cycling Saddle Designs on Penile Transcutaneus Oxygen and Carbon Dioxide Levels in Elite Road Cyclists Riding on a Stationary Trainer
Aim of this research is to compare novel 3D printed cycling saddle with the bestselling saddles from two major cycling manufacturers in terms of effects on penile blood gasses and update these findings on current style of racing…
- Conditions
- Healthy, Cyclists, Blood Gas Monitoring, Transcutaneous, Penile Numbness
- Trial name
- EC-SADDLE (NCT05887193)
- Testing
- Biothesiometry, Transcutaneous blood gas monitoring, Cycling on a home trainer
- Where
- Czechia
- Volunteers
- 14 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Milan Martínek
Power, Metabolic Disturbance
Effect of 8-week Intake of 2S-hesperidin on Performance, Body Composition and Biochemicals Markers in Amateur Cyclists
This clinical study evaluates the effect of 500 mg of 2S-hesperidin for 8 weeks on performance (power generated in different metabolic zones), body composition (fat and muscle mass) and biochemical (antioxidant, inflammatory…
- Conditions
- Power, Metabolic Disturbance, Change, Body Weight, Changes Fatty
- Trial name
- HESPERFORMAN (NCT04597983)
- Testing
- 2S-hesperidin
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 40 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Francisco Javier Martínez Noguera
Manual Therapies
Spinal Manipulation and Neuromuscular Performance on Amateur Cyclists
The present study aims to assess the effects of spinal manipulation therapy on neuromuscular performance.
- Trial name
- NCT03913546
- Testing
- Spinal manipulative therapy
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Alcala
Supplementation During Endurance Performance
Ecklonia Cava Supplementation and Cycling Performance
The goal of this clinical trial (randomised, double-blind, placebo-controlled crossover study) is to investigate whether supplementation with Ecklonia cava, a natural extract derived from brown seaweed, affects exercise…
- Trial name
- NCT07611877
- Testing
- Supplement
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 12 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Exeter
Elite Cyclists, Elite Soccer Players
Exploring the Relationship Between the Gut Microbiome, Physical Fitness Levels and Metabolic Responses to Exercise
Gut microbiota are all microorganisms including bacteria and microscopic eukaryotes that live in the digestive tracts of humans or mammals.
- Conditions
- Elite Cyclists, Elite Soccer Players, Sedentary Behavior
- Trial name
- EXOMIC (NCT05220657)
- Testing
- Maximal incremental exercise test, Submaximal exercise test
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 50 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Rennes 2
Healthy Adult, Cyclists
Musculotendinous Adaptations to Strength and Endurance Training in Cyclists
This study investigated whether adding strength training to regular endurance training improves performance and muscle function in competitive cyclists.
- Conditions
- Healthy Adult, Cyclists, Athletes
- Trial name
- STEND (NCT07658300)
- Testing
- Strength training, Endurance training
- Where
- Lithuania
- Volunteers
- 24 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Lithuanian Sports University
Athletes, Cyclists
Acute Physiological Effects of Full-Body Far-Infrared Emitting Textiles on Young Road Cyclists
Road cycling is a sport characterized by long, high-intensity training sessions. Cyclists train and compete in varying temperatures, which can affect their performance.
- Trial name
- NCT07503977
- Testing
- FIR
- Where
- Italy
- Volunteers
- 10 people
- Sponsor
- University of Palermo
Healthy, Cyclists
Effects of Including Sprints During Low-intensity Cycling Exercises on Performance and Muscle/Blood Characteristics
To investigate the effects of Including 30-s sprints during low-intensity cycling exercises during a training camp on performance and muscle/blood characterisitcs in elite cyclists
- Trial name
- NCT04640883
- Testing
- Inclusion of sprints during low-intensity cycling during a 14-day training camp (high training load), Low-intensity cycling during a 14-day training camp (high training load), Recovery for 10 days (low training load)
- Where
- Norway
- Volunteers
- 18 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Inland Norway University of Applied Sciences
Performance
Modifications in the Anaerob Threshold in Cyclists by Consuming Docosahexaenoic Acid (DHA)
In a double-blind, parallel randomized clinical trial with 38 cyclists in whom the performance improvement was determined after the consumption of docosahexaenoic acid for one month.
- Trial name
- MATCY (NCT04128449)
- Testing
- docosahexaenoic acid
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 38 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Universidad Católica San Antonio de Murcia
Healthy
Effect of Red Grape Cells (RGC) Powder Consumption on Measures of Aerobic Fitness and Mood
This is a 3-arm double blind placebo controlled study to investigate the effect of Red Grape Cell (RGC) powder containing all the matrix of polyphenols that can be found in red grapes.
- Trial name
- NCT01832584
- Testing
- RGC
- Where
- Israel
- Volunteers
- 45 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Fruitura Bioscience Ltd.
Endurance Cycling Performance
The Effect of Diet Composition on Performance, Expenditure, Blood Lipids, and Appetite Hormones in Highly Trained Cyclists
This study employs a crossover design to evaluate the effect of two different diets (high carbohydrate vs. ketogenic) and corresponding test meals on endurance exercise performance, energy expenditure including resting metabolic…
- Trial name
- DCAP (NCT04097171)
- Testing
- Diet
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 34 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Texas Christian University
Overreaching
The Impact of Grand Tour Cycling on Sleep and the Hematological and Metabolomic Profile in World-class Cyclists
This project aims to identify the effect of a 3-week Grand Tour (e.g. Tour de France, Giro d'Italia, and Vuelta a España) on sleep, hematological parameters and the serum metabolome in world-class cyclists.
- Trial name
- NCT06386900
- Testing
- Cyclist
- Where
- Belgium
- Volunteers
- 16 people
- Sponsor
- KU Leuven
Thoracic Kyphosis, Cyclists
Effectiveness of Comprehensive Corrective Exercises Program on Kyphosis in Recreational Cyclists
My study aim to investigate the effectiveness of comprehensive corrective exercise program on kyphosis in recreational cyclists.
- Trial name
- NCT06464783
- Testing
- Comprehensive Corrective Exercise Program, Thoracic Exercise Program
- Where
- Pakistan
- Volunteers
- 28 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Riphah International University
Hypoxia
Dark Chocolate and Exercise Performance in Hypoxia
Nitrate supplements (beetroot juice, pure sodium nitrate) have become common among endurance athletes because the ingestion of exogenous nitrate leads to increased levels of nitric oxide (NO) in the body.
- Trial name
- NCT03945916
- Testing
- Dark chocolate
- Where
- 2 sites in Canada
- Volunteers
- 12 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Saskatchewan
Reconstitution After Bicycle Intervention
Protein Supplements to Cyclists
To investigate the effect of marine peptide combined with dietary protein on the capacity to recover after exhaustive endurance cycling as measured by exercise capacity and blood glucose homeostasis.
- Trial name
- NCT03136133
- Testing
- Active protein drink
- Where
- Norway
- Volunteers
- 16 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Haukeland University Hospital
Trained or Competitive Cyclists
Beet Root Supplement Trial
To examine the effects of two forms of beetroot juice supplementation on exercise performance in trained cyclists.
- Trial name
- NCT02010502
- Testing
- Beetroot juice, Beetroot powder
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 12 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Manitoba
Sports Physical Therapy
Dynamic vs. PNF Quadriceps Stretching in Cyclists
Following an initial assessment, 30 professional cyclists will be divided into two groups (1:1). PNF stretching will be applied to the Quadriceps muscles of the participants in Group A, while Group B will perform dynamic…
- Trial name
- NCT07164729
- Testing
- PNF Stretching, Dynamic Stretching
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 30 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Istinye University
Healthy
Cadence Modulation to Improve Well-Being, Kinematics and Aerobic Performance in Cyclists
This study will utilize a combination of cardiovascular analysis, 3D motion capture, and a software package, Metrifit, to monitor measures of well-being to comprehensively evaluate both the musculoskeletal and physiological…
- Trial name
- NCT03482726
- Testing
- Cycling Cadence Modulation
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 25 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Wisconsin, Madison
Exercise Metabolism
The Effect of Acute Ketone Monoester Supplementation on Glucose Oxidation During Exercise
The purpose of this study is to examine the effect of exogenous ketone body supplementation on carbohydrate metabolism during exercise.
- Trial name
- KETONE (NCT06746805)
- Testing
- CHO+KETONE
- Where
- Netherlands
- Volunteers
- 27 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Maastricht University Medical Center