Trials / Completed
CompletedNCT06165588
Proteomic and Physiological Markers of Exercise-induced Physiological Stress and Fatigue in Grand Tour Cycling
- Status
- Completed
- Phase
- —
- Study type
- Observational
- Enrollment
- 7 (actual)
- Sponsor
- KU Leuven · Academic / Other
- Sex
- Male
- Age
- 18 Years
- Healthy volunteers
- Accepted
Summary
This project aims to identify the effect of a 3-week grand tour (e.g. Tour de France) on physiological markers and the blood proteome in world-class cyclists.
Detailed description
Blood samples will be collected in world-tour cyclists in the fasted state (i) before, (ii) on the first resting day, (ii) on the second resting day, and (iv) on the final day of the Tour de France. Samples collected before and on the final day will be analyzed by proteomics, while sample from all timepoints will be assessed for specific cytokines to identify physiological markers of fatigue. In addition, questionnaires will be used to evaluate subjective feelings of fatigue and appetite.
Conditions
Interventions
| Type | Name | Description |
|---|---|---|
| OTHER | Tour de France | Participating in the Tour de France as cyclist |
Timeline
- Start date
- 2019-07-06
- Primary completion
- 2019-07-28
- Completion
- 2023-08-31
- First posted
- 2023-12-11
- Last updated
- 2023-12-11
Locations
1 site across 1 country: Belgium
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov record NCT06165588. Inclusion in this directory is not an endorsement.