Game plan for life after sports: new program aims to ease Athletes' retirement
NCT ID NCT07303504
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study tests a 12-session psychoeducational program to help high-performance athletes aged 30 and older prepare for retirement from sports. Participants are either close to retiring or have retired within the last five years. The program aims to improve quality of life, life satisfaction, and attitudes toward retirement. The study will compare the program to a single-session educational session.
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Study facts
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- Phase
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Not a phased trial
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- Participants
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About 26 people
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- Expected to start
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Feb 2026
An estimate. Start dates often move.
- Expected to finish
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May 2027
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- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
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Who can take part
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Children (under 18), adults (18 to 64) and older adults (65 and over)
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Accepted
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Inclusion Criteria: * Participants will be included if they are within the critical transition period, defined as: Five years prior to sports retirement, when the first signs of preparation and emotional anticipation begin. Five years after retirement, the stage in which identity, psychological, and professional adaptation processes are consolidated. This interval reflects the progressive nature of adaptation to sports retirement. Exclusion Criteria: * Athletes presenting any of the following conditions will be excluded from the study: Significant literacy difficulties or relevant deficits in linguistic comprehension that prevent adequate participation in the psychoeducational sessions or the completion of assessment instruments. Severe unstabilized medical or psychological conditions that may interfere with the normal development of the program (e.g., untreated severe depressive episodes, limiting neurological disorders). Failure to meet the inclusion criteria, specifically not being within the five-year period prior to or after sports retirement or failing to verify high-performance sports experience. Refusal to sign the informed consent or lack of availability to regularly attend the program sessions.
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Locations
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Castilla y León, Salamanca, Salamanca 37005
Salamanca, 37005, Spain
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