Detection of enhanced hormonal production in male athletes

Not Applicable

Completed

• Conditions: Overtraining syndrome; Not Applicable

• Registration Number: ISRCTN12177010
• Lead Sponsor: Federal University of São Paulo

Brief Summary

2018 results in: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/29157780 [added 14/05/2019] 2018 results in: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/29313445 [added 14/05/2019]

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Study Completion: 2017-06-30
• Study Start: 2019-05-15
• Last Update Posted: 27 May 2019

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Completed
• Sex: Male
• Target Recruitment: 40

Inclusion Criteria

All participants:
1. Male
2. Aged between 18 and 50 years
3. BMI between 20.0 and 32.9 kg/m2
4. Absence of previous psychiatric disorders and use of centrally-acting drugs
5. Absence of any hormonal therapy in the previous six months

Healthy elite athletes (ATL):
The following additional inclusion criteria regarding training aspects were required from all ATL regarding training level:
1. Exercise at least four times a week, for a total of >300 min a week
2. Moderate-to-vigorous training intensity (self-perception comparing own training with that of others, based on the Talk Test)
3. Continuous training for the current sport(s) for at least six months, without interruption for >30 days

Non-physically active control subjects (NPAC) were required to:
1. Fulfill the initial inclusion criteria
2. Be sedentary (without any physical activity, including light exercises) for at least three years
3. No history of exercise that would fulfill the criteria for ATL

Exclusion Criteria

Does not meet the inclusion criteria

Study & Design

• Study Type: Observational
• Study Design: Not specified