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Investigation of Cardiac Function and Cardiovascular Risk Factors in Marathon Runners- The Munich Marathon Study

NCT00500773 · Status: COMPLETED · Type: OBSERVATIONAL · Enrollment: 60

Last updated 2014-05-01

No results posted yet for this study

Summary

The purpose of this study is to determine the cardiovascular risk involved in the exertional exercise of marathon running. The researchers aim to investigate the beneficial effects of regular well-dosed exercise on health and compare these findings with the effects of the extreme strains of marathon running. Subclinical injuries to heart and arteries are being investigated in different groups of runners, including obese participants.

Conditions

  • Modes of Exercise and Myocardial and Endothelial Function
  • Microcirculation
  • Subclinical Endorgan Damage
  • Obesity

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Ludwig-Maximilians - University of Munich

    collaborator OTHER

  • Technical University of Munich

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Henner Hanssen, MD · Department of Prevention and Sportmedicine, Technical University Munich

Eligibility

Min Age
30 Years
Max Age
60 Years
Sex
MALE
Healthy Volunteers
Yes

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2007-07-31
Primary Completion
2008-03-31
Completion
2008-05-31

Countries

  • Germany

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