Exercise Recovery and Endurance Clinical Trial
Official title:
Establishing the Effect of Long-term Orange Peel Extract Supplementation on Exercise Performance and Recovery
Rationale: Numerous studies have shown the positive effect of a healthy diet and regular
moderate exercise. Although, exercise has also been correlated with an increase in reactive
oxygen species (ROS) production and a higher incidence of injury. ROS production seems to
induce muscle damage, which reduces muscle performance and induces fatigue. Increasing
muscle recovery could be an effective way to increase exercise performance. Several food
ingredients have been of growing interest due to their specific functioning on the human
body. Citrus flavonoids are abundantly available in citrus fruits. Prior studies show a
positive effect of citrus flavonoids on endothelial function, by promoting vasodilation. In
addition it has a positive effect on the nitric oxide (NO) synthesis, a known compound in
regulating endothelial response. This capacity of citrus flavonoids could be useful in
stimulating performance and recovery after exercise. Additionally, the ability of scavenging
ROS could reduce muscle damage caused by exercise induced oxidative damage.
Objective: Determine the 4-week effect of daily citrus flavonoid supplementation on exercise
recovery and performance.
Study design: Randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled study with parallel design, in
which 40 subjects engage in three exercise sessions. The sessions will be subdivided into a
pre-test and test 1 and 2. Between test 1 and 2, participants receive daily for 4 weeks
citrus flavonoid supplement or a placebo. Each day, subjects should consume 2 capsules each
morning, containing in total 500 mg of citrus flavonoids or 500 mg placebo.
Study population: The subjects will be healthy normal weight trained males, with an age of
18 - 25. Additionally, subjects are non-smokers and free of a medication.
Intervention: Participants will be randomly placed in either the citrus flavonoid or placebo
group. Participants will be instructed to ingest 2 capsules each morning for 4 consecutive
weeks. Each capsule equals to 250 mg of citrus flavonoids or cellulose in case of the
placebo treatment.
Main study parameters/endpoints: The main study parameter is the average amount of work load
produced during the 10-minute time trail test. In addition, oxygen per minute will be
determined as well as the heart rate. Finally, for each test, the subjective rating of
perceived exertion (RPE) will be determined during the pre-test and test 1 and 2 by using a
Borg scale.
| Status | Completed |
| Enrollment | 39 |
| Est. completion date | December 2014 |
| Est. primary completion date | December 2014 |
| Accepts healthy volunteers | Accepts Healthy Volunteers |
| Gender | Male |
| Age group | 18 Years to 25 Years |
| Eligibility |
Inclusion Criteria: - Trained participants, defined as engaging at least 3 times a week in moderate to high physical activity for a minimum of 30 minutes - Non-smoking, defined as no smoking for the last 6 months - Participants are capable and willing to give written informed consent voluntarily after receiving detailed information from the researchers Exclusion Criteria: - Cardiovascular complications - Extreme BMI (i.e. lower than 18 or higher than 30) - Use of medication - Use of antioxidants, minerals and vitamin supplements available in pharmacies, drugstores, food markets or in alternative medicine - Abuse of products; alcohol (> 20 alcoholic consumptions per week) and drugs - Administration of investigational drugs or participation in any scientific intervention study which may interfere with this study (to be decided by the principle investigator) in the 180 days prior to the study - Failure to comply prohibited intake of hesperidin containing food products during study period. A list with forbidden food products will be provided to participant - History of any side effects towards the intake of flavonoids or citrus fruits |
Allocation: Randomized, Endpoint Classification: Efficacy Study, Intervention Model: Parallel Assignment, Masking: Double Blind (Subject, Investigator)
| Country | Name | City | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Netherlands | InnoSportLab Papendal | Arnhem | Gelderland |
| Lead Sponsor | Collaborator |
|---|---|
| Bioactor | InnoSportNL |
Netherlands,
| Type | Measure | Description | Time frame | Safety issue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Primary | Average force output (Watts) in endurance cycling exercise after pre-exhaustive exercise | Average force output is measured through a cycle ergometer | 4 week | No |
| Secondary | Maximum oxygen uptake (ml/kg/min) in endurance cycling exercise after pre-exhaustive exercise | Maximum oxygen uptake is measured through an oxygen mask | 4 weeks | No |