Gut microbiome effects on runners' energy and performance
Part of Digestive system, Hormones & metabolism clinical trials.
This study looks at how your gut bacteria might affect your energy and running performance. You'll be part of either a marathon runner group or a healthy adult group to compare.
Summary written for real people, not researchers, by Clin2.
Who can take part
- If you're a runner: run at least 3 times per week for at least an hour each session over the past year.
- Completed at least 2 marathons in the last 2 years, finishing under 4h30m (full) or 2h15m (half).
- No heart disease, high blood pressure, epilepsy, bronchitis, severe asthma, inflammatory bowel disease, or chronic bone issues.
- Not a regular smoker and not taking antibiotics or probiotics in the last 6 months.
- If you're not a runner, you just need to be generally healthy and untrained.
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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