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NCT Number: NCT02353624

Physiological Responses to a Prolonged Cycling Expedition in Older Men

The aim of this study was to test the physiological response to a 2800 km cycling expedition, from Copenhagen, Denmark to Nordkapp, Norway, in a group of older male recreational cyclists.

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Key information

Conditions

Aging

Sex eligibility

Male

Study type

Observational

Primary location

University of Copenhagen, Department of Biomedical Sciences

Copenhagen N, 2200, Denmark

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: Yes

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

Inclusion criteria

  • Participation in the cycling expedition

Exclusion criteria

  • None

Treatment and study plan

Cycling

Behavioral

Cycling distance of 2880 km in 14 days

Primary outcomes

  1. Total daily energy expenditure (Measured using the doubly labeled water technique)

    Time frame: Change from baseline

    Measured using the doubly labeled water technique

Secondary outcomes

  1. Peak fat oxidation (Measured during incremental submaximal exercise)

    Time frame: Change from baseline

    Measured during incremental submaximal exercise

Other outcomes

  1. Energy intake (Measured using selfreported and supervised food logs)

    Time frame: Change from baseline

    Measured using selfreported and supervised food logs

  2. Body composition

    Time frame: Change from baseline

    Measured from isotope dilution

  3. Energy Balance (Discrepancy between energy expenditure and intake or changes in body composition)

    Time frame: Change from baseline

    Discrepancy between energy expenditure and intake or changes in body composition

  4. Cardiac Stress

    Time frame: Change from baseline

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

University of Copenhagen

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Registry information

Important dates

Study start
2011
Primary completion
2011
Study completion
2011
First posted
Feb 3, 2015
Registry last updated
Feb 3, 2015

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