NCT03332446

Brief Summary

The aim of this study is to investigate if regular cold water immersion after strength training has a negative influence on the desired training-induced performance enhancement.

Trial Health

87
On Track

Trial Health Score

Automated assessment based on enrollment pace, timeline, and geographic reach

Enrollment
11

participants targeted

Target at below P25 for not_applicable

Timeline
Completed

Started Aug 2014

Typical duration for not_applicable

Geographic Reach
1 country

1 active site

Status
completed

Health score is calculated from publicly available data and should be used for screening purposes only.

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Study Timeline

Key milestones and dates

Study Start

First participant enrolled

August 1, 2014

Completed
1.7 years until next milestone

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

March 29, 2016

Completed
1.3 years until next milestone

Primary Completion

Last participant's last visit for primary outcome

July 1, 2017

Completed
Same day until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

July 1, 2017

Completed
4 months until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

November 6, 2017

Completed
Last Updated

November 17, 2017

Status Verified

November 1, 2017

Enrollment Period

2.9 years

First QC Date

March 29, 2016

Last Update Submit

November 14, 2017

Conditions

Strength Training Effects

Keywords

cold water immersion, strength training, training effect

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

  • 1 Repetition Maximum

    Maximum weight in kg that can be successfully moved in a leg press

    8 weeks

Secondary Outcomes (8)

  • Counter Movement Jump

    8 weeks

  • blood parameters

    8 weeks

  • muscle biopsy

    8 weeks

  • muscle thickness

    8 weeks

  • subjective restfulness of sleep

    2 weeks

  • +3 more secondary outcomes

Study Arms (2)

cooling

EXPERIMENTAL

strength training and cold water immersion

Other: cold water immersion

control

NO INTERVENTION

strength training and no cold water immersion

Interventions

cold water immersionOTHER

10 min at 12-15°C

cooling

Eligibility Criteria

Age18 Years - 40 Years
Sexall
Healthy VolunteersYes
Age GroupsAdult (18-64)

You may qualify if:

  • healthy, 18-40 years, strength training experience, 8 weeks no leg strength training

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Study Sites (1)

Saarland University

Saarbrücken, Saarland, 66123, Germany

Location

Study Officials

  • Tim Meyer, Prof.

    Universität des Saarlandes

    PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Study Design

Study Type
interventional
Phase
not applicable
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Masking
NONE
Purpose
OTHER
Intervention Model
CROSSOVER
Sponsor Type
OTHER
Responsible Party
PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
PI Title
Medical Doctor and Researcher

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

March 29, 2016

First Posted

November 6, 2017

Study Start

August 1, 2014

Primary Completion

July 1, 2017

Study Completion

July 1, 2017

Last Updated

November 17, 2017

Record last verified: 2017-11

Locations

DE(1)