Cardiovascular Effects of Marathon Running

Completed

• Conditions: Athletes Heart

• Registration Number: NCT04738877
• Lead Sponsor: Aristotle University Of Thessaloniki

Brief Summary

The aim of this study is the investigation of acute cardiovascular responses of marathon runners after the completion of a marathon race (42.2 km), as well as of the determinants of these changes.

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Study First Submitted: 2021-01-27
• Study First Submitted QC: 2021-01-31
• Study Start: 2021-02-02
• Study First Posted: 2021-02-04
• Primary Completion: 2021-08-30
• Study Completion: 2021-08-30
• Status Verified: 2023-11
• Last Update Submitted: 2023-11-14
• Last Update Posted: 2023-11-15

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: COMPLETED
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 50

Inclusion Criteria

• Marathon runner

Exclusion Criteria

• Chronic disease, Drugs

Study & Design

• Study Type: OBSERVATIONAL
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Post-exercise global RV function	Evaluation of athletes immediately after the completion of the marathon running race.	Evaluation of RVFAC
Baseline basal right ventricular (RV) function	Evaluation of athletes within 3 weeks before the marathon running race.	Evaluation of tricuspid annular plane systolic excursion (TAPSE)
Post-exercise LV diastolic function	Evaluation of athletes immediately after the completion of the marathon running race.	Evaluation of LV filling pressures
Baseline left ventricular (LV) systolic function	Evaluation of athletes within 3 weeks before the marathon running race.	Evaluation of LV ejection fraction
Post-exercise LV systolic function	Evaluation of athletes immediately after the completion of the marathon running race.	Evaluation of LV ejection fraction
Post-exercise basal RV function	Evaluation of athletes immediately after the completion of the marathon running race.	Evaluation of TAPSE
Baseline LV diastolic function	Evaluation of athletes within 3 weeks before the marathon running race.	Evaluation of LV filling pressures
Baseline global RV function	Evaluation of athletes within 3 weeks before the marathon running race.	Evaluation of RV fractional are change (RVFAC)

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Aristotle University of Thessaloniki; 🇬🇷 Thessaloníki, Greece