Can Pre-Season training keep young athletes safer? new study aims to find out
NCT ID NCT04095260
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study will follow 250 high school athletes who are taking part in a pre-season strength and conditioning program. Researchers will test their movement, strength, and agility before and after the program, and track any injuries during the school year. The goal is to find out which physical factors are linked to a higher risk of injury and whether the training program helps reduce that risk.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- Pre-season strength and conditioning program
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this could help coaches and trainers design safer training programs that reduce sports injuries in young athletes.
- What could go wrong
- This is an observational study, not a treatment trial. It may not prove that the training program directly prevents injuries, and results may vary by sport or athlete.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Participants
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About 250 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Expected to start
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Aug 2028
An estimate. Start dates often move.
- Expected to finish
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Sep 2029
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
High school athletes, ages 14 to 18, who are participating in an organized sports training program. The target subject enrollment is 250 high school athletes.
- Ages
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14 to 18 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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Copied word for word from the study's registry entry, so the wording is the study team's rather than ours.
Inclusion Criteria: * athletes who have completed a pre-participation sports physical * are enrolled in a sports elective or a member of a sports team * have volunteered to participate in the study providing both verbal and written consent. Exclusion Criteria: * athletes who have not submitted a pre-participation sports physical to the high school training staff * student athletes who are currently suffering from an acute neuromusculoskeletal injury with restrictions on athletic participation * an athlete who has undergone surgery within a 3 month period of the program start date * an athlete who presents with a cardiovascular condition that would exclude exercise participation (systolic BP \> 180, diastolic BP \> 100) * an athletes who are currently pregnant.
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Conditions
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Clear Falls High School
League City, Texas, 77573, United States
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