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Risk of Sudden Cardiac Death in UN Athletes

NCT06518252 · Status: RECRUITING · Type: OBSERVATIONAL · Enrollment: 250

Last updated 2024-07-24

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Summary

The detection of sudden cardiac death risk in athletes is a topic of great relevance in the field of sports physiotherapy and physical activity. High-performance sports practice involves anatomical and physiological changes that can modify the mechanical and electrical properties of the heart, increasing the risk of potentially fatal cardiac events. Therefore, it is essential to implement early detection strategies to identify at-risk athletes and prevent tragedies during sports practice.

Methodology: This study focuses on the prevalence of sudden cardiac death risk, using a 12-lead electrocardiogram as the primary detection tool. This examination will allow for the evaluation of the heart's electrical activity and the detection of potential anomalies that could predispose athletes to adverse cardiac events during sports practice. In addition to the electrocardiogram, cardiovascular screening questionnaires will be administered to collect information on personal and family health histories, as well as other relevant risk factors. In conjunction with the project's researchers, the sports medical team of the Universidad Nacional de Colombia will be responsible for conducting the evaluations, ensuring the precision and reliability of the obtained results. A detailed analysis of the collected data will be performed using statistical tools to identify possible correlations between the evaluated risk factors and the presence of sudden cardiac death risk in athletes. Logistic regression models will be employed to determine the strength of association between the studied variables and cardiovascular risk in this specific population.

Expected Results: It is anticipated that implementing pre-participation evaluations, including the electrocardiogram and cardiovascular screening questionnaires, will enable the identification of athletes at higher risk of sudden cardiac death. These results will allow for the establishment of individualized risk profiles and the design of personalized prevention strategies for each athlete. Additionally, it is expected that the findings of this study will contribute to the development of early detection protocols for sudden cardiac death risk in athletes, which can be effectively implemented in sports settings. The information generated from this study will provide a solid foundation for clinical decision-making and the implementation of preventive measures to benefit the health and well-being of high-performance athletes.

Conditions

  • Death, Sudden, Cardiac
  • Electrocardiogram QT Prolonged
  • Athlete Heart
  • Athletic Injuries

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Universidad Nacional de Colombia

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Wilder Villamil-Parra, PhD.Sciences · Universidad Nacional de Colombia

  • Erica Mancera-Soto, PhD.Sciences · Universidad Nacional de Colombia

Eligibility

Min Age
18 Years
Max Age
35 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
Yes

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2023-11-24
Primary Completion
2024-12-20
Completion
2025-06-25

Countries

  • Colombia

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