Quick video lesson may help doctors spot athlete energy deficiency
NCT ID NCT07228507
First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study tested whether a brief online educational video could improve healthcare professionals' understanding of Relative Energy Deficiency in Sport (RED-S) and the Female Athlete Triad—conditions often missed by providers. 200 Spanish doctors, nurses, and physiotherapists were randomly assigned to watch the video or not. The researchers measured changes in knowledge, attitudes, and confidence using questionnaires. The goal was to see if a simple, scalable tool could help professionals recognize and manage these conditions better.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- Educational video on Female Athlete Triad and RED-S
- What this could lead to
- If effective, this video could be a simple tool to help doctors, nurses, and physiotherapists spot and manage RED-S and the Female Athlete Triad earlier.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, completed study measuring knowledge change only, not patient outcomes. The video's real-world impact on athlete health remains unproven.
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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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200 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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May 2024
- Finished
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May 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.
- Ages
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Children (under 18), adults (18 to 64) and older adults (65 and over)
- 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: * Registered in a health professional association in Spain (medicine, nursing, or physiotherapy). * Voluntary participation and completion of the baseline questionnaire. * Consent to provide an email address for communication and randomization Exclusion Criteria: * Not to be registered in a health professional association in Spain (medicine, nursing, or physiotherapy). * Incomplete questionnaire responses. * Total score ≤4 in the pre-test, to preserve data reliability and validity.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Universidad del Pais Vasco
Leioa, Basque Country, 48940, Spain
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