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Altitude training secrets: could your sleep and period predict performance?
NCT ID NCT07337928
First seen Jun 24, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study follows 30 elite female cyclists before, during, and after an altitude training camp to see how sleep and menstrual cycle changes affect training results. Participants will track their sleep with diaries and devices, and provide saliva, urine, and blood samples to measure hormone levels. The goal is to understand why some athletes respond better to altitude training than others.
What this could mean
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- What this could lead to
- If successful, this study could help coaches and athletes tailor altitude training based on sleep and menstrual cycle phases, potentially improving performance.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small observational study (30 participants) with no intervention, so it cannot prove cause and effect. Results may not apply to non-elite athletes or men.
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Study facts
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- Participants
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About 30 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Expected to start
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Feb 2026
An estimate. Start dates often move.
- Expected to finish
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Jun 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.
Who is studied
Eligibility criteria are being a healthy female elite cyclist. Both naturally cycling women and women who use contraception are eligible.
- Ages
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18 years and older
- Sex
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Female 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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