Effects of the Q-Collar During High-Intensity Cycling Exercise
Cardiovascular, Cerebral, and Performance Responses to Q-Collar™ Use in a 5-km Cycling Time Trial
Cardiovascular, Cerebral, and Performance Responses to Q-Collar™ Use in a 5-km Cycling Time Trial
Sponsor study identifier
interventional
11
1 country
1
Study Start
March 20, 2024
Actual (reported)Primary Completion
May 8, 2024
Actual (reported)Study Completion
May 8, 2024
Actual (reported)This study examined the effects of wearing the Q-Collar during high-intensity cycling exercise. Eleven recreationally trained male participants completed two 5-kilometer cycling time trials: one while wearing the Q-Collar and one without the Q-Collar. During and after each trial, researchers measured cardiovascular responses, brain oxygenation, blood lactate, perceived exertion, cognitive performance, and cycling performance. The purpose of the study was to determine whether wearing the Q-Collar affects physiological responses, cognitive function, or performance during high-intensity exercise.
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May 8, 2024
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March 20, 2024
Actual (reported)May 8, 2024
Actual (reported)May 8, 2024
Actual (reported)August 27, 2026
Actual (reported)September 9, 2026
Actual (reported)Prefrontal Cortex Oxygenation
Changes in prefrontal cortex oxygenated hemoglobin were continuously measured using functional near-infrared spectroscopy during 5-kilometer cycling time trials performed with and without the Q-Collar. Data were evaluated across kilometer time points.
All throughout each 5-kilometer cycling time trial, approximately 10 minutes
Cycling Time-Trial Performance
At completion of each 5-kilometer cycling time trial, approximately 30 seconds
Choice Reaction Time
At baseline, 5 minutes into exercise, immediately post-exercise, and 10 minutes post-exercise during each experimental visit, approximately 2 minutes at each time point
Heart Rate
During each 5-kilometer cycling time trial, approximately 10 minutes
Stroke Volume
During each 5-kilometer cycling time trial, approximately 10 minutes
Cardiac Output
During each 5-kilometer cycling time trial, approximately 10 minutes
Participants completed a 5-kilometer cycling time trial while wearing the Q-Collar, followed by a control 5-kilometer cycling time trial without the Q-Collar after a washout period of at least 72 hours.
Participants completed a control 5-kilometer cycling time trial without the Q-Collar, followed by a 5-kilometer cycling time trial while wearing the Q-Collar after a washout period of at least 72 hours.
The Q-Collar™ is a wearable neck device that applies mild bilateral compression to the internal jugular veins. Participants wore the Q-Collar during a 5-kilometer cycling time trial. The device was individually fitted according to manufacturer guidelines and remained in place throughout the exercise trial.
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University of Northern Iowa
Cedar Falls, Iowa, 50614, United States
11 participants (actual enrollment reported by the registry).
First Submitted
August 27, 2026
First Posted
September 9, 2026
Study Start
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March 20, 2024
Primary Completion
May 8, 2024
Actual (reported)Study Completion
May 8, 2024
Actual (reported)Last Updated
September 9, 2026
Record last verified: 2026-09
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