10-Year running study reveals heart changes in men

NCT ID NCT04166903

First seen Nov 01, 2025 · Last updated May 14, 2026 · Updated 30 times

Summary

This study followed 277 male runners for 10 years to see how repeated ultra-endurance exercise changes their hearts and bodies. Researchers measured heart function and blood markers. The goal was to understand the long-term effects of extreme running, not to test a treatment.

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Department of Prevention, Rehabilitation and Sports Medicine, Munich, Germany

    Munich, Bavaria, 80992, Germany

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