Preventing under-fueling in collegiate athletes with improved nutrition

Is this trial a fit for you?

A plain-English reading of the study's rules. Only the study team can confirm whether you qualify.

What this trial studies

This open-label pilot implements standard low-risk nutrition screening (height, weight, grip strength, questionnaires, and body composition) and provides sports-dietitian guidance adapted from Division I protocols. Data will be collected at three timepoints—pre-season, mid-season, and post-season—to monitor energy availability, body composition, and performance-related metrics. A subset of athletes may volunteer for additional testing such as VO2, resting metabolic rate, and activity monitoring. The project also examines the financial feasibility of scaling the program across the university.

Why it matters

Who can join: the full rules

Inclusion Criteria:

1. Age range: from 18 years of age and up
2. Currently active and NCAA-eligible (including academic standing) member of any Case Western Reserve University (CWRU) Athletic Team
3. Signed Informed Consent

Exclusion Criteria:

1. Under 18 years of age
2. Pregnant women or women who are nursing
3. Unwilling to provide anthropometrics, questionnaires or other collection needs
4. History of a diagnosed disordered eating

Where it's running

• Case Western Reserve University
  Cleveland, Ohio, United States Recruiting

Study contacts

• Principal investigator: Kristyen Tomcik, PhD — Case Western Reserve University
• Study coordinator: Kristyen Tomcik, PhD
• Email: kat20@case.edu
• Phone: 216.368.0708

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How to take part

1. Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
2. Check the official listing on ClinicalTrials.gov for the latest contact details and recruitment status.
3. Contact the study coordinator or principal investigator to ask for pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.