Can altitude training boost young Rowers' performance? new study investigates
NCT ID NCT07612956
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study will test 20 adolescent male rowers aged 12-19 to see how a 4-week altitude training program changes their athletic performance, body composition, and heart and lung function. Researchers will also check if a rower's biological maturity level affects how they adapt to training. The goal is to learn how to better tailor altitude training for young athletes.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- 4-week altitude training program
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this could help coaches design better high-altitude training plans for young rowers based on their maturity level.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, early-stage study with only 20 participants, so results may not apply to all athletes. It is observational in nature and does not test a new treatment.
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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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About 20 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Expected to start
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May 2026
An estimate. Start dates often move.
- Expected to finish
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Jul 2026
An estimate. End dates often move.
- 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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12 to 19 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:Male adolescent rowers aged 12-19 years Regularly training and participating in competitive rowing Willing to participate in 4-week altitude training program and follow testing protocol - Exclusion Criteria:Any cardiovascular, respiratory, hematologic, or musculoskeletal disorders Injury or illness preventing participation in high-intensity rowing training Participation in another high-altitude training program within the last 3 months Any medical contraindication to blood sampling \-
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The places running it
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Macao Polytechnic University, Faculty of Health Sciences and Sports
RECRUITINGMacao, Macao, China