Inside the elite Athlete's body: hormones and brain chemicals measured during All-Out rowing
NCT ID NCT07661953
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Sep 18, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This observational study looks at how the body's stress, hormone, and nervous systems respond to a maximal 6,000-meter rowing test in highly trained male athletes. Researchers measure blood levels of cortisol, testosterone, dopamine, serotonin, and GABA, along with heart rate and blood pressure, before exercise, right after, and during recovery. The goal is to understand how these systems work together and recover after extreme effort.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this could help design better training and recovery programs for athletes by revealing how the body's systems respond to extreme exercise.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small observational study in elite male rowers only, so findings may not apply to other athletes or the general population. It does not test a treatment.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Participants
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15 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Jun 2024
- Finished
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Mar 2025
- 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 were recruited from the Polish National Rowing Team training at the Olympic Preparation Centre (COS OPO) in Wałcz, Poland.
- Ages
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19 to 24 years
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Accepted
You do not need to have the condition being studied to take part.
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Inclusion Criteria: * Highly trained rowers competing at the national or international level * Regular participation in structured rowing training * Current sports medical clearance for maximal exercise testing * Ability to complete a maximal 6,000-m rowing ergometer test * Written informed consent to participate in the study Exclusion Criteria: * Acute illness, infection, or injury before testing * Diagnosed cardiovascular, metabolic, neurological, endocrine, or inflammatory disorder * Use of medications or supplements that could affect cardiovascular, endocrine, metabolic, or neurochemical responses * Inability to complete the maximal 6,000-m rowing ergometer test * Inability or refusal to provide blood samples * Non-compliance with study procedures or pre-test instructions
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Poznań University of Physical Education
Poznan, Poznań, 61-871, Poland
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