One cyclist's artery mystery could change how we spot hidden performance killers
NCT ID NCT07194330
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study follows one cyclist with a rare leg artery condition that limits blood flow during intense exercise. Researchers will review the cyclist's training power data and medical scans to better understand how the disease affects performance and how to diagnose it. The goal is to improve detection and treatment for athletes with similar issues.
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Study facts
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- Participants
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About 1 person
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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Aug 2025
- Expected to finish
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Sep 2027
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
Participants with the presence of external iliac artery endofibrosis pathophysiology, detected through performance-related suspicion, diagnosed, undergoing treatment, and in recovery
- Ages
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18 years and older
- Sex
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Male participants only
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
This study is not open to healthy volunteers. The entry requirements below say who it is open to.
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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: Clinical diagnosis of external iliac artery endofibrosis confirmed by medical imaging (e.g., Doppler ultrasound, CT scan, or IVUS). Age between 18 and 65 years. Must be a regular cyclist (at least 500 training sessions per year for the past 5 years). Ability to complete physical performance tests (e.g., cycling power output measurements, Lactate Threshold test). No prior surgical intervention for external iliac artery endofibrosis or other lower extremity diseases Willingness to provide informed consent and participate in the study. Exclusion Criteria: History of major cardiovascular disease (e.g., heart attack, stroke). Pregnancy or breastfeeding. Use of medications that significantly affect vascular health (e.g., anticoagulants, steroids). Uncontrolled diabetes or other chronic metabolic disorders. Recent lower extremity surgery (within the last 6 months). Any condition that could interfere with the performance tests (e.g., neurological disorders, severe joint pain). Diagnosis of other vascular diseases (e.g., deep vein thrombosis, atherosclerosis) that could affect arterial function. History of systemic or local infections that may impact the vascular system. History of significant trauma or injury to the lower extremities (e.g., fractures, ligament tears). Any condition preventing safe participation in physical tests, including severe cardiovascular or musculoskeletal limitations.
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Conditions
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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C San Bartolome 4
Estella-Lizarra, Navarre, 31292, Spain
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