Internal Discourses and Perception of Trail-running Effort

NCT05389111 | Completed

• 1 other identifier: 38RC22.0111
• Study Type: interventional
• Target: 76
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 1

Brief Summary

Determination of the effect of an intervention to develop the use of internal discourses on the perception of exercise during a sub-maximum effort following a trail running

Conditions

Physical Exertion

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

• Perception of effort during running.

  Perception of Borg scale rated effort (0 no effort; 10, maximal effort) while running on a treadmill at sub-maximum intensity

  1 day

Secondary Outcomes (8)

• Psychological profiles of trail-running practitioners

  18 months

• Perception of effort depending on running distance

  18 months

• Link between the individual's physical level and perception of effort

  18 months

• Serological library

  18 months

• Performance on a cognitive task

  3 months

Study Arms (2)

Internal discourses

EXPERIMENTAL

Introduction to internal discourses with a brief definition and key elements for implementation.

Other: Internal discourses

Non-internal discourses

SHAM COMPARATOR

Introduction to the risks associated with the practice of activity in the mountain environment and practical tips to prevent the risks

Other: Non internal discourses

Interventions

Internal discourses OTHER

This intervention will take place following the randomization performed at the V1 visit. It will be held in videoconference, will be led by a professional of the training field, specialist of the trail activity and trained in the use of mental strategies

Internal discourses

Non internal discourses OTHER

This intervention will take place following the randomization performed at the V1 visit. It will be held in videoconference, and will be conducted by a professional of the training field, specialist of the trail activity and coach of mountain guide

Non-internal discourses

Eligibility Criteria

• Age: 18 Years - 55 Years
• Sex: all
• Healthy Volunteers: Yes
• Age Groups: Adult (18-64)

You may qualify if:

• Male or female
• years
• Subjects available in Grenoble before and during the 15 days after the race
• Subjects subject to a social security scheme
• Subjects able to sign informed consent.
• Fluent in French

You may not qualify if:

• Cardiorespiratory, metabolic and neurological conditions
• People treated with anxiolytics and/or neuroleptics or ATCD for behavioural disorders
• Persons refusing to sign the participation consent
• Persons under guardianship
• Persons referred to in Articles L1121-5 to L1121-8 of the CSP

Sponsors & Collaborators

• University Hospital, Grenoble: lead

Study Sites (1)

CHU Grenoble Alpes

Grenoble, 38043, France

Location

Study Design

• Study Type: interventional
• Phase: not applicable
• Allocation: RANDOMIZED
• Masking: SINGLE
• Who Masked: PARTICIPANT
• Purpose: OTHER
• Intervention Model: PARALLEL
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: SPONSOR

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: April 29, 2022
• First Posted: May 24, 2022
• Study Start: May 15, 2023
• Primary Completion: July 25, 2025
• Study Completion: July 25, 2025
• Last Updated: December 30, 2025

Record last verified: 2025-12

Data Sharing

• IPD Sharing: Will not share

Locations

FR (1)