Internal Discourses and Perception of Trail-running Effort

NCT ID: NCT05389111

Last Updated: 2025-12-30

Study Results

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

COMPLETED

Clinical Phase

NA

Total Enrollment

76 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2023-05-15

Study Completion Date

2025-07-25

Brief Summary

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Determination of the effect of an intervention to develop the use of internal discourses on the perception of exercise during a sub-maximum effort following a trail running

Detailed Description

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The practice of mountain running or "trail" is in full development in France and elsewhere in the world. This sport practice is associated with various constraints specific to the activity.

These constraints imposed on the body during the preparation, participation and recovery of this type of effort have an impact on multiple aspects of the individual (physiological, psychological, neurological...). Some studies have made it possible in each of the fields to advance the current knowledge about the trail-running environment. However, there are very few links between variables from different fields of research, even though these links are at the origin of the complex individual responses observed in the field.

Therefore it seems important to study the practice of trail running and its consequences on the individual, relying on a systemic approach of the individual who studies how psychological phenomena, physiological and cerebral interactions to predict behaviour and its health consequences.

The biopsychosocial models are based on this systemic approach and postulate that the perception of the individual's effort would be the main limit to the continuity of effort, performance because it causes the intensity to decrease - or even stop the effort - if this sensation becomes too strong.

Consequently, the study of certain interventions aimed at reducing this perception of effort, such as the one proposed in this project, seems to be an essential step to propose to the practitioners of this type of sport strategies allowing to practice in a healthy and efficient way.

Conditions

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Physical Exertion

Study Design

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Allocation Method

RANDOMIZED

Intervention Model

PARALLEL

Primary Study Purpose

OTHER

Blinding Strategy

SINGLE

Participants

Study Groups

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Internal discourses

Introduction to internal discourses with a brief definition and key elements for implementation.

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

Internal discourses

Intervention Type OTHER

This intervention will take place following the randomization performed at the V1 visit. It will be held in videoconference, will be led by a professional of the training field, specialist of the trail activity and trained in the use of mental strategies

Non-internal discourses

Introduction to the risks associated with the practice of activity in the mountain environment and practical tips to prevent the risks

Group Type SHAM_COMPARATOR

Non internal discourses

Intervention Type OTHER

This intervention will take place following the randomization performed at the V1 visit. It will be held in videoconference, and will be conducted by a professional of the training field, specialist of the trail activity and coach of mountain guide

Interventions

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Internal discourses

This intervention will take place following the randomization performed at the V1 visit. It will be held in videoconference, will be led by a professional of the training field, specialist of the trail activity and trained in the use of mental strategies

Intervention Type OTHER

Non internal discourses

This intervention will take place following the randomization performed at the V1 visit. It will be held in videoconference, and will be conducted by a professional of the training field, specialist of the trail activity and coach of mountain guide

Intervention Type OTHER

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* Male or female
* 18-55 years
* Subjects available in Grenoble before and during the 15 days after the race
* Subjects subject to a social security scheme
* Subjects able to sign informed consent.
* Fluent in French

Exclusion Criteria

* Cardiorespiratory, metabolic and neurological conditions
* People treated with anxiolytics and/or neuroleptics or ATCD for behavioural disorders
* Persons refusing to sign the participation consent
* Persons under guardianship
* Persons referred to in Articles L1121-5 to L1121-8 of the CSP
Minimum Eligible Age

18 Years

Maximum Eligible Age

55 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Sponsors

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University Hospital, Grenoble

OTHER

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Responsibility Role SPONSOR

Locations

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CHU Grenoble Alpes

Grenoble, , France

Site Status

Countries

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France

Other Identifiers

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38RC22.0111

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id