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NCT Number: NCT03304483

Cardiovascular Responses to Spartathlon Running

The aim of this study is to examine the cardiovascular effects of ultramarathon running and their relation to performance.

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Key information

Conditions

Disorder Heart Cardiovascular Diseases Heart Diseases

Age range

18 year–67 year

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Not applicable

Primary location

Laboratory of Sports Medicine

Thessaloniki, 546 35, Greece

About this study

The purpose of the study is to determine the changes of cardiovascular morphology and function after an ultramarathon race. 50 entrants to the "Spartathlon 2017" 246-km running race will participate in the study. Cardiac and arterial morphology and function tests will be conducted one day before the race and within 20 minutes of race completion.

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: Yes

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

Inclusion criteria

  • Runners at least 18 years old, healthy and sufficiently trained.
  • Runners being accepted to participate in the Spartathlon race according to the eligibility criteria (http://www.spartathlon.gr/en/registration-en.html)
  • Runners who will volunteer to be examined pre- and post the race

Exclusion criteria

  • Runners with chronic diseases
  • Runners receiving any medication

Treatment and study plan

246-km running

Other

Spartathlon 2017

Primary outcomes

  1. Change of right ventricular function after one day ultra-marathon running

    Time frame: before and after 1 day running

    Echocardiographic study of left ventricular function

Secondary outcomes

  1. Change of left ventricular function after one day ultra-marathon running

    Time frame: before and after 1 day running

    Echocardiographic study of left ventricular function

  2. Change of carotid artery function after one day ultra-marathon running

    Time frame: before and after 1 day running

    Echocardiographic study of carotid arteries

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Aristotle University Of Thessaloniki

Other

Registry information

Official study title

Cardiovascular Effects of Ultramarathon Running

Acronym: Spartathlon

Important dates

Study start
2017
Primary completion
2019
Study completion
2021
First posted
Oct 9, 2017
Registry last updated
Jul 20, 2023

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This listing is for discovery and informational purposes only. It is not medical advice, does not guarantee that a study is recruiting, and does not determine eligibility. Contact the study team and a qualified healthcare professional when considering participation.

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