- ICH GCP
- US Clinical Trials Registry
- Clinical Trial NCT04272853
Sex & Sleep in Athletes (Sex&Sleep)
Sex and Sleep: Perception of Sex as a Possible Factor for Sleep Promotion in a Population of Athletes
Study Overview
Status
Conditions
Intervention / Treatment
Detailed Description
Achieving the correct quantity and quality of sleep is essential for the health and recovery processes of the athlete; night rest is often negatively influenced by many variables, including: high training loads, long-range trips, evening competitions, and / or high levels of anxiety and stress. High training loads can therefore have negative influences both on sleep but also on the risk of injury in athletes. Understanding and studying, in different sports, how sexual / masturbatory activity can influence sleep has primary importance for athletic and medical staff of athletes with the ultimate aim of preserving sports performance and reducing the risk of injuries.
The primary objective of this experimentation is to explore the perceived relationship between sexual activity (or masturbation), sleep quality and sleep latency in a population of athletes. To achieve this goal, the subjects will compile an interview, concerning: demographic data, sports practice, sleep habits, sexual habits, perception of the relationship between sexual habits and sleep, perception of the relationship between sexual habits and sport. In addition, data will be collected regarding honesty and embarrassment in completing the interview.
Secondary study aims are:
- Evaluate the possible differences in the perceived relationship between sexual activity and sleep quality / latency in relation to the gender of the athletes.
- Evaluate the possible differences in the perceived relationship between sexual activity and sleep quality / latency in different sports disciplines.
- Evaluate the differences in the perceived relationship between sexual activity and sleep quality / latency in professional and non-professional athletes.
- Evaluate the differences in habits concerning night rest between individual and team sports athletes.
- Evaluate the honesty and embarrassment rate when completing the interview.
Study Type
Enrollment (Anticipated)
Contacts and Locations
Study Locations
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Milan, Italy, 20161
- Recruiting
- IRCCS Istituto Ortopedico Galeazzi
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Contact:
- Jacopo Antonino Vitale, PhD
- Phone Number: 0039 0266214939
- Email: jacopo.vitale@grupposandonato.it
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Participation Criteria
Eligibility Criteria
Ages Eligible for Study
Accepts Healthy Volunteers
Genders Eligible for Study
Sampling Method
Study Population
Description
Inclusion Criteria:
- Male or female sex, of any ethnicity;
- Age between 18 and 40;
- Cognitively intact;
- Amateur or professional athletes;
- Practicing any type of sport for at least 6 years, for at least 4 hours a week.
- Members with one of the sports federations of Lombardy, officially recognized by CONI.
- Signature and acceptance of informed consent to collaborate in all the procedures necessary for the study.
Exclusion Criteria:
- Subjects under 18;
- Shift or part-time worker;
- Use of drugs and / or supplements able to influence sleep (eg: melatonin);
- Any clinical condition (eg: musculoskeletal injury), diagnosed by a sports doctor or orthopedist, which does not guarantee the athlete to train;
- Active smoke;
- Non-acceptance of informed consent.
Study Plan
How is the study designed?
Design Details
Cohorts and Interventions
Group / Cohort |
Intervention / Treatment |
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Athletes
440 subjects will be recruited (see calculation of the sample size for details): all subjects will be athletes, professional or non-professional, belonging to any sporting discipline, members of one of the sports federations of the Lombardy region, officially recognized by CONI (National Committee of Italian Olympic Team).
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Compilation of the interview concerning: demographic data, sports practice, habits on sleep, sexual habits, perception of the relationship between sexual habits and sleep, perception of the relationship between sexual habits and sports practice.
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What is the study measuring?
Primary Outcome Measures
Outcome Measure |
Measure Description |
Time Frame |
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Perception of the relationship between sexual habits and sleep
Time Frame: hrough study completion, an average of 1 year
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The perception is assessed by the interview and is expressed in "improved" or "equal to" or "decreased" compared to normal sleep routines
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hrough study completion, an average of 1 year
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Collaborators and Investigators
Sponsor
Study record dates
Study Major Dates
Study Start (Actual)
Primary Completion (Anticipated)
Study Completion (Anticipated)
Study Registration Dates
First Submitted
First Submitted That Met QC Criteria
First Posted (Actual)
Study Record Updates
Last Update Posted (Actual)
Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria
Last Verified
More Information
Terms related to this study
Keywords
Additional Relevant MeSH Terms
Other Study ID Numbers
- Sex&Sleep
Plan for Individual participant data (IPD)
Plan to Share Individual Participant Data (IPD)?
Drug and device information, study documents
Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated drug product
Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated device product
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