Recruiting

Nutrition Screening

Sponsor:

Case Western Reserve University

Code:

NCT07136038

Conditions

Athlete

Relative Energy Deficiency in Sport

Low Energy Availability

Eligibility Criteria

Sex: All

Age: 18+

Healthy Volunteers: Accepted

Interventions

Low Energy Availability Screening and Nutrition Support

Study Details

Brief summary:

The goal is to improve nutrition screening and support for Division III athletes.

The study will use standard, low-risk nutrition screening methods, such as measuring height, weight, grip strength, and body composition, as well as having athletes complete questionnaires. Dietitians trained in sports nutrition will provide nutrition advice based on these screenings.

Data will be collected at three points during the season: before the season starts, mid-season, and after the season ends. This study builds on earlier research conducted at Case Western Reserve University that showed nutrition support can improve athletes' health and performance.

Conditions

Athlete

Relative Energy Deficiency in Sport

Low Energy Availability

Study ID

NCT07136038

Start date

Aug 19, 2025

Status verified date

Mar, 2026

Completion date

Dec 31, 2026

Anticipated

Primary completion date

Dec 1, 2026

Anticipated

Eligibility Criteria

Eligibility Criteria

Sex: All

Age: 18+

Healthy Volunteers: Accepted

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

Study Design

Enrollment

300 participants

Anticipated

Intervention Model

Single group

Primary purpose

Other

Interventions and Outcome Measures

Arms

experimental: Athletes

Interventions

Low Energy Availability Screening and Nutrition Support

Athletes will receive screening for low energy availability, strength and body composition assessments and receive nutrition support from a sports dietitian over the competitive season.

Primary outcome measure

  • Grip Strength [ Time Frame: Baseline/Pre-season (August 2025), Mid-season (~2 months after baseline; October 2025), End of Study/End of Competitive Season (~4 months after baseline; December 2025) ]

Central Contacts and Locations

Central contacts

Kristyen Tomcik, PhD

216.368.0708kat20@case.edu

Locations

Case Western Reserve University

Recruiting

Cleveland, Ohio, United States, 44106

Contacts

Kristyen Tomcik, PhD

216-368-0708kristyen.tomcik@case.edu

More Information

Sponsor

Case Western Reserve University

Last update posted

Mar 4, 2026

Last verified

Mar, 2026

Keywords

  • collegiate
  • sport
  • lean body mass
  • fat mass

Trial information was received from ClinicalTrials.gov and was last updated on 2026-09-10. This information was provided to ClinicalTrials.gov by Case Western Reserve University on 2026-03-04.