Basketball HIIT study explores blood marker for training adaptation
NCT ID NCT07377851
First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study looked at whether an enzyme called carbonic anhydrase II in red blood cells can be used as a marker to track how the body adapts to basketball-specific high-intensity interval training. Twenty-four healthy basketball players completed a structured training program, and researchers measured changes in their blood and performance. The goal is to find a simple way to monitor training responses in athletes.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- Basketball-specific high-intensity interval training (a structured exercise program)
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this could provide a simple blood test to monitor how well athletes adapt to high-intensity training, helping coaches tailor workouts.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, early study with only 24 healthy basketball players. The findings may not apply to other athletes or people with health conditions, and the marker may not prove reliable in larger, more diverse groups.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Phase
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Not a phased trial
Phase numbers describe drug development. The registry uses this when they do not apply, as it does for trials of devices, procedures or behaviour changes, and for observational studies.
- Participants
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24 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Nov 2025
- Finished
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Jan 2026
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
The registry's catch-all category, for sponsors it does not file as a company, a government agency, or a research network.
Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
- Ages
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18 to 30 years
- Sex
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Male participants only
- Healthy volunteers
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Accepted
You do not need to have the condition being studied to take part.
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Copied word for word from the study's registry entry, so the wording is the study team's rather than ours.
Inclusion Criteria: Healthy male and female basketball players aged 18 years or older Actively participating in regular basketball training at the time of the study Free from known cardiovascular, metabolic, or respiratory diseases No musculoskeletal injury that could limit participation in high-intensity exercise Willingness to participate in a basketball-specific high-intensity interval training program Ability to provide written informed consent Exclusion Criteria: Presence of any diagnosed cardiovascular, metabolic, or respiratory disease Use of medications or supplements known to affect metabolic or acid-base balance Acute or chronic musculoskeletal injury within the previous three months Participation in another structured training or research intervention during the study period Failure to comply with the training protocol or assessment procedures
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Karamanoğlu Mehmetbey University, Faculty of Sport Sciences
Karaman, Karaman, 70200, Turkey (Türkiye)
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