NCT04003675

Brief Summary

This study examines sexual harassment and abuse in and outside sports among adolescent elite athlete boys and girls, adolescent control students, trainers and leaders at elite sport high schools and regular high schools in Norway.

Trial Health

87
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Trial Health Score

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Enrollment
1,250

participants targeted

Target at P75+ for all trials

Timeline
Completed

Started Oct 2019

Typical duration for all trials

Geographic Reach
1 country

1 active site

Status
completed

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Study Timeline

Key milestones and dates

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

June 27, 2019

Completed
4 days until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

July 1, 2019

Completed
3 months until next milestone

Study Start

First participant enrolled

October 1, 2019

Completed
2 years until next milestone

Primary Completion

Last participant's last visit for primary outcome

October 12, 2021

Completed
Same day until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

October 12, 2021

Completed
Last Updated

November 3, 2021

Status Verified

November 1, 2021

Enrollment Period

2 years

First QC Date

June 27, 2019

Last Update Submit

November 2, 2021

Conditions

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (3)

  • Sexual harassment

    Adolescent elite athletes and controls will answer a self-reported questionnaire regarding prevalence of sexual harassment, awareness of reporting mechanisms and emergency plans, suggestions for how to prevent sexual harassment.

    Baseline

  • Sexual harassment

    Adolescent elite athletes and controls will answer a self-reported questionnaire regarding prevalence of sexual harassment, awareness of reporting mechanisms and emergency plans, suggestions for how to prevent sexual harassment.

    1 year after baseline

  • Sexual harassment

    Adolescent elite athletes and controls will answer a self-reported questionnaire regarding prevalence of sexual harassment, awareness of reporting mechanisms and emergency plans, suggestions for how to prevent sexual harassment.

    Two weeks (test-retest)

Secondary Outcomes (18)

  • Symptoms of eating disorders

    Baseline

  • Symptoms of eating disorders

    1 year after baseline

  • Symptoms of eating disorders

    Two weeks (test-retest)

  • Health related quality of life

    Baseline

  • Health related quality of life

    1 year after baseline

  • +13 more secondary outcomes

Study Arms (3)

Adolescent elite athletes

Adolescent boys and girls elite athletes over 16 years of age studying at elite sport high schools in Norway.

Adolescent controls

Adolescent boys and girls over 16 years of age studying at regular high schools in Norway.

Trainers and leaders

Trainers (with more than 20 percent employment status) at elite sport high schools, and leaders/principals at elite sport high schools and regular high schools.

Eligibility Criteria

Age16 Years+
Sexall
Healthy VolunteersYes
Age GroupsChild (0-17), Adult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)
Sampling MethodNon-Probability Sample
Study Population

Students: Students in 2nd grade at public and private elite sport high schools in Norway, and a corresponding number of reference students in 2nd grade at representative regular high schools (no sport specialization) in the counties Viken and Oslo in Norway. Trainers and leaders: All administrative responsible employees (principles/inspectors) at public and private elite sport high schools and regular high schools, in addition to trainers at elite sport high schools with more than 20 % employment status.

You may qualify if:

  • Over 16 years of age
  • Students in 2nd grade elite sport high schools in Norway
  • Students in 2nd grade at regular high schools (no specialization) in Viken and Oslo in Norway
  • Trainers with more than 20 percent employment status at elite sport highs schools
  • Leaders/principles at the attending elite sport- and regular high schools

You may not qualify if:

  • Students under 16 years of age
  • Trainers with less than 20 percent employment status
  • Students/trainers not understanding written Norwegian language

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Study Sites (1)

Norwegian school of sport sciences

Oslo, 0806, Norway

Location

Related Publications (1)

  • Sundgot-Borgen C, Sundgot-Borgen J, Solvberg N, Torstveit MK, Mountjoy M, Mathisen TF. Factors predicting disordered eating and the prevalence of eating disorders in adolescent elite athletes, trained athletes and a reference group: a prospective controlled two-step study. Br J Sports Med. 2025 Jul 17;59(15):1043-1054. doi: 10.1136/bjsports-2024-108808.

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Sexual Harassment

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Sexual BehaviorBehaviorSocial Behavior

Study Officials

  • Jorunn Sundgot-Borgen, PhD

    Norwegian School of Sport Sciences

    STUDY CHAIR

Study Design

Study Type
observational
Observational Model
CASE CONTROL
Time Perspective
PROSPECTIVE
Sponsor Type
OTHER
Responsible Party
PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
PI Title
Professor

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

June 27, 2019

First Posted

July 1, 2019

Study Start

October 1, 2019

Primary Completion

October 12, 2021

Study Completion

October 12, 2021

Last Updated

November 3, 2021

Record last verified: 2021-11

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