Clinical trials: Running
Heart Rate, Craniovertebral Angle
Effects of a Thermoformable Mouthguard on Cervical Posture and Running Performance in Non-professional Runners
The stomatognathic system is functionally connected to the overall body system. Occlusal modification using intraoral devices may therefore influence postural alignment and physiological responses during exercise.
- Conditions
- Heart Rate, Craniovertebral Angle, Posture, Occlusal Mouthguards
- Trial name
- NCT07716631
- Testing
- Thermoformable mouthguard
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 10 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Universidad Europea de Valencia
Well-being, Physical Activity
Assessing the Feasibility and Acceptability of a Social Identity Informed Virtual Running Group Program
The STRIDE Pilot Trial is a randomized controlled pilot trial that will utilize social identity informed virtual running groups to support underactive undergraduate students' well-being and exercise behaviour.
- Conditions
- Well-being, Physical Activity, Identity, Social
- Trial name
- NCT04857918
- Testing
- Virtual running group program, Attention Control: Fitness Application Strava
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 73 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of British Columbia
Electrolyte Imbalance, Hyponatremia
V2 Receptor Effects on Fluid Regulation and Performance
This primary aim of this study was to critically assess whether or not sweat water content and sodium concentration were acutely regulated by dynamic changes in antidiuretic hormone (arginine vasopressin or AVP) acting on the…
- Conditions
- Electrolyte Imbalance, Hyponatremia, Hypernatremia
- Trial name
- NCT02084797
- Testing
- V2R (Vasopressin 2 receptor)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 10 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Oakland University
Nutrition, Healthy
Carbohydrates and Running Performance
Carbohydrates serve as the body's primary energy source during intense exercise, and consuming carbohydrates during exercise has been shown to improve exercise performance.
- Trial name
- NCT06742398
- Testing
- Carbohydrate Dissolvable Strip, Carbohydrate Mouth Rinse, Water Mouth Rinse
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 36 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Georgia
Recovery Methods, Recovery Time
Effects of Blood Flow Restriction on Post-Exercise Recovery in Amateur Runners
Street running has become an increasingly popular sport. As a result, effective recovery strategies after exercise are essential.
- Trial name
- NCT06949995
- Testing
- Active Recovery with Blood Flow Restriction, Active Recovery
- Where
- Brazil
- Volunteers
- 34 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Paulista University
Resistance Training, Athletic Performance
Big Toe Strength Training on Athletic Performance Parameter
Running form and technique have a direct influence on a runner's economy, and therefore small changes in specific running mechanics could be useful to improving running performance.
- Conditions
- Resistance Training, Athletic Performance, Running
- Trial name
- NCT06197932
- Testing
- Routine exercise and running training, Big Toe Strengthening Exercise
- Where
- Pakistan
- Volunteers
- 30 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Riphah International University
Caffeine, Biomechanics
Effects of Caffeine Ingestion on the Biomechanics of Healthy Young Subjects
Caffeine is one of the few supplements that have enough scientific evidence to state that can notably improve performance, as different remarkable organizations in the sports nutrition context have classified it as an ergogenic…
- Conditions
- Caffeine, Biomechanics, Fatigue, Injuries
- Trial name
- NCT06039358
- Testing
- Caffeine., Cellulose.
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 15 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Vic - Central University of Catalonia
Gait Disorder, Sensorimotor
Step Rate in Recreational Runners
This will be a pilot study to determine if a 6 week home training program can increase preferred step rate (cadence) in recreational runners.
- Trial name
- NCT03057522
- Testing
- Change in running cadence
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 38 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Mayo Clinic
Booster Message, Booster Message + Financial Incentive
COVID-19 Booster Incentives
The goal of this work is to understand whether small financial incentives and messaging can increase the take-up of COVID-19 boosters among patients empaneled at a county public health system.
- Trial name
- NCT05648773
- Testing
- Messaging, Financial Incentive
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 57,893 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Southern California
Aging, Physical Activity
Exercise Intervention and Running Biomechanics in Older Adults
The goal of this study is to understand the effects of muscle strengthening and stretching exercise intervention on isometric muscle strength, joint flexibility and running biomechanical patterns in older recreational runners.
- Trial name
- NCT01574794
- Testing
- Muscle strengthening exercises, Muscle stretching exercise
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 105 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Calgary
Athletic Performance
Effects of Inspiratory Muscle Warm-up on Respiratory Variables, Physiological Indices, and 400-meter Performance in Elite Male Runners - Randomized Crossover Trial
A single-blind, randomized crossover design was employed in this study. Two days before the study commenced, all participants were provided with detailed information about the warm-up protocols and tests to be conducted.
- Trial name
- NCT06886503
- Testing
- Inspiratory Warm-Up - 60% MIP, Inspiratory Warm-up - 40% MIP
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 14 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Institute of Sport - National Research Institute, Poland
Ankle Injuries
The Effect of Visual Input in Athletes With Chronic Ankle Instability
The aim of this study is to investigate the effect of neuromuscular training on balance by using stroboscopic glasses in athletes with chronic ankle instability.
- Trial name
- NCT03872973
- Testing
- Neuromuscular Training, Strobe Glasses
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 39 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Hacettepe University
Achilles Tendinopathy
Backward Running on a Negative Slope as a Treatment for Achilles Tendinopathy in Runners
This study will look to evaluate the feasibility of a backwards downhill running program as an option for the treatment of Achilles tendinopathy in runners.
- Trial name
- NCT04632979
- Testing
- Backwards running on a Treadmil with a negative slope
- Where
- Israel
- Volunteers
- 14 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Meuhedet. Healthcare Organization
Memory, Learning
Examining the Effects of a Team-based Running Program
The investigators are interested in finding accessible interventions for youth and young adults that help promote long-term positive mental health functioning.
- Conditions
- Memory, Learning, Mood, Attention
- Trial name
- NCT03143582
- Testing
- Running
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 30 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- St. Joseph's Healthcare Hamilton
Childhood Obesity
Cleveland Kids Run
A 12 month long program focused on making good food choices and exercise directed at 8-12 year olds and their caregivers. The program will consist of monthly educational meetings each teaching a new nutritional and exercise…
- Trial name
- NCT02767830
- Testing
- Excercise and Nutrition Program
- Volunteers
- healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center
Endurance Training
Evaluation of a Training Recommendation Strategy for Trail Runners.
Finding the optimal training, i.e. the training that enables the athlete to achieve the best performance while preserving their physical and psychological integrity, is a multi-factorial issue.
- Trial name
- TRAILWISE (NCT07374016)
- Testing
- Training recommendations GEN, Training recommendations PERSO, Training recommendations PERSO-ADAPT
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 1,209 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Saint Etienne
Running, Wounds and Injuries
Effect of a Gait Retraining Intervention and a Minimalist Footwear Transition on Foot-ankle Strength, Running Economy and Injury in Endurance Runners.
The main aim is to determine whether a gait retraining intervention will improve the strength of the foot-ankle muscle, the running economy and reduce the injury incidence in a one-year follow-up study.
- Conditions
- Running, Wounds and Injuries, Oxygen Consumption
- Trial name
- NCT05499871
- Testing
- Gait retraining intervention, Transition to minimalist footwear.
- Where
- Belgium
- Volunteers
- 140 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Liege
Cardiovascular Disease, Pulmonary Disease
Impact of Enhanced External Counterpulsation (EECP) on VO2 MAX
The purpose of this study is to assess the effects of 35 EECP sessions on cardiopulmonary training performance in healthy volunteers.
- Trial name
- NCT02517671
- Testing
- Enhanced External Counterpulsation (EECP)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- David Grant U.S. Air Force Medical Center
Runners
Effects of Shoe Longitudinal Bending Stiffness
Carbon plates inserted in competitive running shoes have been increasingly used in the past 2-3 years and several investigations have shown that these plates increase the longitudinal bending stiffness (LBS) of the shoe.
- Trial name
- FAT-FLEX (NCT04895501)
- Testing
- running flexible shoes
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 21 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Saint Etienne
Healthy Volunteers
Effects of Polarized and Pyramidal Training Combined With or Without Mindfulness in Amateur Runners
Road running in athletics has grown worldwide in recent years, which has led to an increase in the number of recreational runners.
- Trial name
- NCT06111144
- Testing
- Polarized training intensity distribution (TID) and mental training using mindfulness, Pyramidal training intensity distribution (TID) and mental training using mindfulness, Polarized training intensity distribution (TID) without mindfulness
- Where
- Colombia
- Volunteers
- 39 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Universidad de Antioquia