Scientists probe the Body's inner workings during peak performance
NCT ID NCT05359744
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This completed pilot study examined how the body's molecules change during intense exercise. Researchers analyzed blood and saliva from 80 healthy male elite cyclists and recreational athletes before, during, and after a bike test. The goal was to better understand the complex biological processes triggered by physical activity.
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 improve our understanding of how exercise affects the body at a molecular level, potentially guiding future training or recovery strategies.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small pilot study with only 80 participants, so results may not apply to everyone. It is observational and does not test a treatment.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Phase
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Not a phased trial
Phase numbers describe drug development. The registry uses this when they do not apply, as it does for trials of devices, procedures or behaviour changes, and for observational studies.
- Participants
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80 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Oct 2021
- Finished
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Aug 2022
- 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.
- Ages
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18 to 40 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: * All arms: ability to give written informed consent * Arms 1- 3: inconspicuous medical examination (medical history, resting ECG, echocardiography) * Elite athletes (arm1, cyclists): maximum oxygen uptake \> 65 ml/kg/KG * Elite athletes (arm1, cyclists): participation in cycling competitions on a regular basis * Recreational athletes (arms 2 and 3): maximum oxygen uptake \< 65 ml/kg/KG for male subjects and \< 55 ml/kg/KG for female subjects Exclusion Criteria: * All arms: unable to communicate adequately by language * All arms: regular use of prescription drugs other than thyroxine or antihistamines * All arms: alcohol consumption as equivalent doses averaging more than 40 g of pure alcohol per day * All arms: use of illicit drugs * All arms: known diseases of the cardiovascular system * All arms: arterial hypertension over 160/90 mmHg at rest * All arms: known pulmonary diseases, especially bronchial asthma * All arms: surgery less than 4-6 months ago. * All arms: abnormalities in the medical examination (medical history, resting ECG, echocardiography) * Arms 1-3: orthopaedic diseases that preclude maximum exercise on a bicycle ergometer * Elite athletes (arm1, cyclists): maximum oxygen uptake \< 65 ml/kg/KG * Recreational athletes (arms 2 and 3): maximum oxygen uptake \> 65 ml/kg/KG for male subjects and \> 55 ml/kg/KG for female subjects * Arm 3: positive urine ß-HCG
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Paracelsus Medical University
Salzburg, 5020, Austria
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