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NCT Number: NCT04545216

Impact of Long Distance Mountain Race on Knee Cartilage.

Long-distance mountain running is increasingly popular among European and North America countries. Long-distance races are organized in various mountains and can reach up to 160 km (100 miles) with several thousands meters of climbing. The pathophysiological consequences of such extreme effort is still a matter a debate. From a muskelo-skeletal perspectives, the potential lower-limb join damage is a major health issue. The present study aims to use objective magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) techniques to describe the consequences of performing long-distance mountain running races on the knee cartilage.

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Key information

Conditions

Sports Medicine

Age range

18 year–60 year

Sex eligibility

Male

Study type

Observational

Primary location

Doutreleau

Grenoble, 38000, France

About this study

Healthy male runners will perform T2 MRI knee cartilage examination before, immediatly after and 1 month after 3 distinct long-distance mountain races of 40, 55 and 160 km. The physiological responses during the races (speed, heart rate, glycemia) will also be recordered.

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: Yes

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

Inclusion criteria

  • no cardiac, respiratory or neuromuscular diseases
  • more than 2 years of experience in mountain race
  • no contre-indication for participating in a mountain race

Exclusion criteria

  • history of knee surgery
  • contre-indication to MRI

Treatment and study plan

Long-distance mountain running

Other

Impact of a mountain race on the knee cartilage

Primary outcomes

  1. T2 MRI

    Time frame: from before to immediatly after the long-distance race

    Change in T2 relaxation time of the knee cartilage

Secondary outcomes

  1. Heart rate

    Time frame: Continuous measurement during the race

    Mean heart rate during the race

  2. Glycemia

    Time frame: Continuous measurement during the race

    Mean glycemia during the race

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

University Hospital, Grenoble

Other

Registry information

Official study title

Assessment of the Impact of an Ultratrail on the Knee Cartilage by Using T2 MRI: a Pilot Study

Acronym: UT4M2020

Important dates

Study start
2020
Primary completion
2021
Study completion
2021
First posted
Sep 10, 2020
Registry last updated
Mar 28, 2022

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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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