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The aim of this study is to evaluate the changes in activity of transporters of H+ (monocarboxylate transporters; MCT1, MCT4, NHE) following sodium bicarbonate supplementation and subsequent exercise performance. Fifteen healthy men (age 18-35 years) will be invited to attend the laboratory on five separate visits to a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled study. Participants will be supplemented with a 0.3 g/kg dose of sodium bicarbonate or placebo (Analytical Pharmacy, Brazil) in opaque gelatin capsules. One hour after supplementation they will perform a 1-km time trial and every 10 minutes a blood sample will be collected. A muscle biopsy will be taken prior to supplementation, immediately prior to exercise, and immediately post-exercise. A questionnaire will be also used to evaluate the side-effects associated with sodium bicarbonate supplementation. Muscle and blood samples will be analysed for acidity and H+ and muscle samples will be analysed for H+ transporters (MCT1, MCT4, NHE).


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Related Conditions & MeSH terms

  • Sports Nutritional Physiological Phenomena

NCT number NCT03505970
Study type Interventional
Source University of Sao Paulo
Contact Bruno Gualano, PhD
Phone 3061-8789
Email gualano@usp.br
Status Not yet recruiting
Phase N/A
Start date August 2019
Completion date December 2020

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