Actively Recruiting
The UBC Long-distance Triathlon Adaptation Study
Led by University of British Columbia · Updated on 2025-04-04
60
Participants Needed
1
Research Sites
84 weeks
Total Duration
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AI-Summary
What this Trial Is About
The purpose of this study is to investigate the effect of 12-months of individualized endurance-training (swimming, cycling and running) on physiological and psychological adaptations in exercise naïve individuals. Due to the potential seasonal changes that naturally occur in individuals across a year (even without training) the investigators will also compare the exercise-trained group to a time-aligned control group.
CONDITIONS
Official Title
The UBC Long-distance Triathlon Adaptation Study
Who Can Participate
Eligibility Criteria
You may qualify if you...
- Aged 19-39 years
- Non-smoker (quit >6 months)
- Able to swim >100 meters without stopping (Exercise group only)
- Have access to or willingness to obtain a road bicycle (Exercise group only)
- Willing to commit to research assessments and prescribed training program (Exercise group)
- Willing to commit to research assessments (Control group)
- Currently performing <120 minutes of structured endurance training per week
- Premenopausal
You will not qualify if you...
- History of heart disease
- History of lung disease (excluding controlled asthma)
- History of metabolic disease
- History of cancer
- Chronic inflammatory conditions
- Blood pressure > 140/90 mmHg
- Chronic use of antibiotics, antivirals, antimicrobials, NSAIDs, or antihistamines
- Regular cannabis use more than 1 time per week
- Consuming more than 6 standard alcoholic drinks per week
- Previous extended structured endurance exercise training (e.g., triathlon or running race training)
- Participation in competitive team sports with aerobic component >3 times/week in last 5 years
- Prior heavy structured resistance training >3 times/week in last 2 years
- Body mass index (BMI) >32 kg/m2 or <20 kg/m2
- Pregnancy within last 12 months or planning pregnancy within next 12 months
- Currently breastfeeding or stopped breastfeeding within last 6 months
- Planning to be away from Okanagan area for extended period during study
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Trial Site Locations
Total: 1 location
1
University of British Columbia
Kelowna, British Columbia, Canada, V1V1V7
Actively Recruiting
Research Team
R
Robert Shave, PhD
CONTACT
N
Neil Eves, PhD
CONTACT
How is the study designed?
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Masking
NONE
Allocation
NON_RANDOMIZED
Model
PARALLEL
Primary Purpose
BASIC_SCIENCE
Number of Arms
2
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