Supplementation During Endurance Performance Clinical Trial
Official title:
"Nutritional Ergogenic Aids: The Effects of Carbohydrate-Protein Supplementation During Endurance Exercise"
Verified date | April 2018 |
Source | The University of Tennessee, Knoxville |
Contact | n/a |
Is FDA regulated | No |
Health authority | |
Study type | Interventional |
The purpose of this study is to assess whether the greater performance benefits from ingesting carbohydrate-protein supplements during endurance running, in comparison to the traditionally used carbohydrate supplement, is attributed to the extra calories contained in the carbohydrate-protein supplement or the presence of protein.
Status | Completed |
Enrollment | 12 |
Est. completion date | April 2010 |
Est. primary completion date | April 2010 |
Accepts healthy volunteers | Accepts Healthy Volunteers |
Gender | Male |
Age group | 18 Years to 55 Years |
Eligibility |
Inclusion Criteria: - Males aged 18-55 years old - BMI in the healthy range, 18.5-24.9 - Run 45-90+ minutes at least 4 days per week - Engage in running this frequency and duration for at least 4 weeks prior to the phone screen - Engage in a run consisting =10 miles in length for at least 2-4 occasions per month for at least 2 months prior to the phone screen - No previous history of heart conditions - No shortness of breath or chest pain experienced during running or daily activities - No bone or joint problems experienced during running or daily activities Exclusion Criteria: - Females and males under the age of 18 and over the age of 55 - Females are excluded from this study in order to prevent any potential factors associated with the female athlete triad and endurance performance outcomes. - BMI below 18.5 or greater than 24.9 - Does not meet all other criteria listed (#3-6) - Allergies to products containing milk, soy, or aspartame - Severe allergies to eggs, wheat, tree nuts, fish, crustaceans, shellfish products (Accelerade, the CHO-P supplement, is made in a facility that processed these products) - Refusal to consume any of the supplements, and/or extreme dislike of the supplements - Refusal to complete the specified distance of the time trials |
Country | Name | City | State |
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United States | Health Physical Education and Recreation Building | Knoxville | Tennessee |
Lead Sponsor | Collaborator |
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The University of Tennessee, Knoxville |
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Type | Measure | Description | Time frame | Safety issue |
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Primary | Time it takes to complete each 12-mile time trial run | 4 days | ||
Primary | Time it takes to complete the 1.6 mile maximal effort at the end of the 12 mile run. | 4 days | ||
Secondary | Heart Rate at the beginning of each time trial, start of the maximal effort, end of the run. | 4 days | ||
Secondary | Rating of perceived exertion through out the duration of the 12 mile time trial run. | 4 days |