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Mind over mountain: Self-Talk may reduce running effort

NCT ID NCT05389111

Knowledge-focused Sponsor: University Hospital, Grenoble Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study tested whether teaching trail runners to use internal self-talk (like motivational phrases) changes how hard they feel running is. 76 adults completed a videoconference session on mental strategies or a control session, then ran on a treadmill. Researchers measured their perceived effort using the Borg scale. The goal is to see if simple mental techniques can make exercise feel less tough.

What this could mean

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Active substance
internal discourses (mental strategies)
What this could lead to
If it works, this could point toward simple mental techniques to help runners feel less effort during exercise.
What could go wrong
This is a small, completed study with no phase, so results may not apply broadly. The intervention is brief and subjective, making it hard to measure real impact.

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Study facts

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Phase

Not a phased trial

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Participants

76 people

The number who actually took part.

Started

May 2023

Finished

Jul 2025

Lead sponsor

Other sponsor

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Who can take part

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Ages

18 to 55 years

Sex

Anyone

Healthy volunteers

Accepted

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Inclusion Criteria: * Male or female * 18-55 years * Subjects available in Grenoble before and during the 15 days after the race * Subjects subject to a social security scheme * Subjects able to sign informed consent. * Fluent in French Exclusion Criteria: * Cardiorespiratory, metabolic and neurological conditions * People treated with anxiolytics and/or neuroleptics or ATCD for behavioural disorders * Persons refusing to sign the participation consent * Persons under guardianship * Persons referred to in Articles L1121-5 to L1121-8 of the CSP

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Physical exertion

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • CHU Grenoble Alpes

    Grenoble, 38043, France