Personality Traits and Exercise Addiction in Ultra Endurance Athletes

NCT05348798 | Unknown

• 1 other identifier: UltrAddict 3363
• Study Type: observational
• Target: 300
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 1

Brief Summary

Ultra endurance sports (events exceeding 6 hours) is becoming increasingly popular and Exercise Addiction (EA) is frequent in this type of sports, which are characterized by very high training volume. However, little is known about the personality traits of athletes who are more likely to develop EA. This study aims to assess the personality traits associated with EA in ultra endurance athletes. We designed a cross sectional study. Participants have to fill a web-based questionnaire including the Big Five Personality Test for assessing the personality traits and the Exercise Dependence Scale-Revised (EDS-R) for assessing EA. Also they have to fill a personal question about demographics (age, gender, work), sport practice and eating habits. A minimum sample size of 300 participants is expected. Statistical analyses will test the association between personality traits and the presence (or absence) of EA according to the EDS-R. Secondary analysis will test the association between the type of sport (running, cycling, triathlon, swimming), the volume of sport practice and the presence of eating disorders and EA.

Conditions

Exercise Addiction

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (2)

• Exercise Addiction

  The Exercise Dependence Scale-revised (EDS-R, french version) 21 items, 7 subscales, scores from 1-6 for each item and scores above 15 by subscale defining EA.

  One single evaluation at a single point in time through study completion, an average of 3 months

• Personality traits

  The French version of the Big Five Inventory is a 45-item inventory which measures the five broader domains of personality.

  One single evaluation at a single point in time through study completion, an average of 3 months

Secondary Outcomes (7)

• Demographics

  One single evaluation at a single point in time through study completion, an average of 3 months

• Sport Practice (sport)

  One single evaluation at a single point in time through study completion, an average of 3 months

• Sport Practice (volume)

  One single evaluation at a single point in time through study completion, an average of 3 months

• Sport Practice (number of events)

  One single evaluation at a single point in time through study completion, an average of 3 months

• Sport Practice (fitness certificate)

  One single evaluation at a single point in time through study completion, an average of 3 months

Study Arms (1)

Ultra endurance athletes

Individual participating in ultra endurance sports (events exceeding 6 hours) including running, cycling, triathlon, swimming and Nordic skiing. Participants are above 18 years of age and volunteer to participate in this web-based survey.

Other: Web based survey

Interventions

Web based survey OTHER

Web-based survey on exercise addiction and personality traits

Ultra endurance athletes

Eligibility Criteria

• Age: 18 Years+
• Sex: all
• Healthy Volunteers: Yes
• Age Groups: Adult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)
• Sampling Method: Probability Sample

Study Population

All ultra endurance athletes who volunteered to participate in the survey

You may qualify if:

• athletes participating in ultra endurance sport events (exceeding 6 hours) in running/trail, cycling, swimming, Nordic skiing
• individuals who volunteered to participate in the study
• individuals with access to internet
• Individuals reading French

You may not qualify if:

• individuals who did not participate in an ultra endurance event in the previous year

Sponsors & Collaborators

• University Hospital, Caen: lead
• INSERM UMR U1075 Comète GIP Cyceron, unicaen, Caen Normandie: collaborator

Study Sites (1)

CHU Caen Normandie

Caen, 14000, France

RECRUITING

Central Study Contacts

Joffrey Drigny, MD MSc

CONTACT

+33231064533; j.drigny@gmail.com

Marion Remilly, MD cand.

CONTACT

+33231064533; remilly-m@chu-caen.fr

Study Design

• Study Type: observational
• Observational Model: COHORT
• Time Perspective: CROSS SECTIONAL
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
• PI Title: MD MSc, Attending physician in Sport Medicine and PM&R departments

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: April 16, 2022
• First Posted: April 27, 2022
• Study Start: April 13, 2022
• Primary Completion: June 15, 2022
• Study Completion: July 15, 2022
• Last Updated: April 27, 2022

Record last verified: 2022-04

Locations

FR (1)