Genetic Polymorphism and Israeli Top-level Athletes

• Conditions: Top-level Athletes
• Interventions: Other: Blood sample

• Registration Number: NCT01319071
• Lead Sponsor: Hillel Yaffe Medical Center

Brief Summary

It is still unknown whether different genetic elements play a role in athletes' ability to create their area of specificity.In a study conducted in our laboratory few years ago, we genotyped 22 genes in 2 athletic groups (endurance and sprinters) and in age and gender matched nonathletic controls. Few of these genes were found to be associated with athletic performance and area of specificity. Since then a few more genes have been found that are related to athletic performance, and our aim in the current study is to expand our research to these new genes which include 3 genetic cascades: genes associated with body fluid balance and homeostasis, genes associated with muscle strength, and genes associated with bioenergy.

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Status Verified: 2011-03
• Study First Submitted: 2011-03-17
• Study First Submitted QC: 2011-03-17
• Last Update Submitted: 2011-03-17
• Study First Posted: 2011-03-21
• Last Update Posted: 2011-03-21
• Study Start: 2011-04
• Primary Completion: 2011-12
• Study Completion: 2012-12

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: UNKNOWN
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 200

Inclusion Criteria

• Top-level athletes
• Other athletes

Exclusion Criteria

• All others

Study & Design

• Study Type: OBSERVATIONAL
• Study Design: Not specified

Arm && Interventions

Group	Intervention	Description
Top-level athletes	Blood sample	-
Control group	Blood sample	-

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Identification of genes related to top-level athletes	Four months

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Wingate Institute; 🇮🇱 Netanya, Israel