Clinical trials: Ergogenics
Asthma, Healthy
Effects of Salbutamol in Athletes and Implications for Screening and Sports
β2-Agonists, commonly used to treat asthma, have also been used by athletes to enhance performance, leading to their ban by the International Olympic Committee in 1972.
- Conditions
- Asthma, Healthy, Effect of Drug
- Trial name
- NCT07037511
- Testing
- Salbutamol
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 64 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of British Columbia
Muscle Soreness, Muscle Damage
The Chronic Effects of Carnitine on Recovery
This study investigated the effects of CarnipureTM, a high-quality L-carnitine ingredient, on long term (5 weeks) recovery, muscle damage, and SOD status in a population of males and females while training two days per week.
- Conditions
- Muscle Soreness, Muscle Damage, Resistance Training, Oxidative Stress
- Trial name
- NCT04420377
- Testing
- Carnipure, Resistance Training
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 82 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Applied Science & Performance Institute
Neuromuscular Performance
Hibiscus Sabdariffa Extract Effect on Neuromuscular Performance
Exercise-induced muscle damage (EIMD) is a transient problem that athletes face after performing more intense and/or prolonged exercise than they are used to.
- Trial name
- RECUPERA-T (NCT05653076)
- Testing
- Hibiscus sabdariffa extract
- Where
- 2 sites in Spain
- Volunteers
- 25 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Universidad de Granada
Performance Enhancing Product Use, Change, Body Weight
Effects of Acute Glycerol Ingestion on Performance, Metabolic and Biochemical Markers in International Athletes
This clinical study evaluates the acute effect of glycerol ingestion on performance (power output), weight, urine specific gravity, biochemical (antioxidants and lactate) and metabolic (indirect calorimetry) markers in…
- Conditions
- Performance Enhancing Product Use, Change, Body Weight, Change, Body Temperature, Antioxidative Stress
- Trial name
- NCT05295836
- Testing
- GLYCEROL
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 4 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Francisco Javier Martínez Noguera
Vitamin b12, Supplementation During Endurance Performance
Effects of Vitamin B12 and Natural Orange Extract, and Their Combination on Physical and Mental Performance
The aim of this study was to determine the effects of a new formulation of vitamin B12, natural orange extract, and their combination on physical and mental performance.
- Conditions
- Vitamin b12, Supplementation During Endurance Performance, Flavonoids, Mental Fatigue
- Trial name
- MECHEPS (NCT07341789)
- Testing
- Vitamin B 12, Natural orange extract, Vitamina B12 + natural orange extract
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 20 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Francisco Javier Martínez Noguera
Exercise Performance, Physical Performance
Effects of Different Caffeine Forms on Aerobic and Anaerobic Exercise Performance
This study investigated the effects of different caffeine delivery forms on aerobic and anaerobic exercise performance in healthy adults.
- Trial name
- NCT07497685
- Testing
- Comparative Acute Effects of Caffeine Delivery Forms (Capsule, Chewing Gum, Mouth Rinse) on Aerobic Capacity and Wingate Anaerobic Performance Outcomes in Recreational Male Athletes: A Randomized Coun
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 14 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Gaziantep
Esports, Caffeine
Effects of Caffeine, L-Theanine, and Diaphragmatic Breathing on Esports Players' Performance
The purpose of this study is to investigate whether caffeine, L-theanine (a natural amino acid found in tea), and diaphragmatic breathing exercises can help improve the game performance of esports players.
- Conditions
- Esports, Caffeine, L-theanine
- Trial name
- CLD Esports St (NCT06621797)
- Testing
- Intervention 1: Dietary Supplement - Caffeine Supplement, Intervention 2: Dietary Supplement - Caffeine + L-Theanine Supplement, Intervention 3: Dietary Supplement - Caffeine Supplement + Diaphragmatic Breathing Exercises
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 15 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Hacettepe University
Sport Performance, Acid Base Imbalance
Effects of Single Sodium Bicarbonate Supplementation on National-Level Finswimming Performance
This randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled crossover trial will investigate the acute effects of sodium bicarbonate supplementation on performance, stroke biomechanics, and selected physiological and perceptual responses…
- Conditions
- Sport Performance, Acid Base Imbalance, Ergogenic Support, Sodium Bicarbonate
- Trial name
- NCT07135934
- Testing
- Sodium Bicarbonate (NaHCO3)
- Where
- Czechia
- Volunteers
- 20 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Palacky University
Ergogenics
Effect of the Beetroot Juice in Portuguese Swimmers
Objective: To investigate whether an acute intake of beet juice (BJ) improved the factors of total and split times (performance), stroke frequency and CMJ (biomechanics), lactate and HR (physiology) and RPE-TQR…
- Trial name
- NCT05657093
- Testing
- Beetroot Juice
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 18 people
- Sponsor
- Universidad Francisco de Vitoria
Supplementation, Sports
Effects of β-alanine and Sodium Bicarbonate Supplementation on Physical Capacity and Biochemical Markers Concentrations
This randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled, parallel-group study aims to evaluate the potential synergistic effect of beta-alanine (BA) and sodium bicarbonate (SB) supplementation, compared to their separate administration…
- Conditions
- Supplementation, Sports, Female Athletes
- Trial name
- NCT07092930
- Testing
- BA and SB supplementation, BA and PL2 supplementation, PL1 and SB supplementation
- Where
- Poland
- Volunteers
- 100 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Poznan University of Physical Education
Ketogenic Dieting
Determining the Ergogenic Effects of Carb10™ Supplementation on Carbohydrate-Rich and Carbohydrate-Restricted Diets
The study will examine the performance and body composition effects of ketogenic vs carbohydrate-based diets, determine the carbohydrate tolerance ("carbohydrate threshold") for active individuals on a ketogenic diet, and then…
- Trial name
- NCT03231514
- Testing
- Carbohydrate Supplement (Carb10), Diet, Exercise
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 59 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Texas Woman's University
Healthly Volunteers
Effects of Rutin on Oxidative Stress, Inflammatory Markers, and Blood Flow Velocity During Cycling 40km Time Trial Performance
Background: Rutin has several health benefits like improving total antioxidant capacity(TAC), inducing more nitric oxide(NO) produced from endothelium, and anti-inflammatory.
- Trial name
- NCT07518355
- Testing
- Rutin (Rutin trial)
- Where
- Taiwan
- Volunteers
- 12 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- China Medical University Hospital
Mouth Breathing
Jaw Clenching on Anaerobic Ability and Ventilatory Flows
The latest findings on the ergogenic effects of a dentistry-design, bite-aligning mouthpiece require additional research to assess its impact on anaerobic ability and ventilatory parameters.
- Trial name
- NCT02529020
- Testing
- Mouthguard, No mouthguard
- Volunteers
- 30 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University Ramon Llull
Sports
The Impact of MACA Supplementation on Basketball-related Performance
In this randomized crossover study, ten elite healthy male basketball players were included. Following a 17:00 PM training routine, participants completed a two-week supplementation with 2000 mg of MACA or placebo.
- Trial name
- NCT06243341
- Testing
- Lepidium meyenii (MACA)
- Where
- Taiwan
- Volunteers
- 10 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- National Taiwan Sport University
Healthy
Evaluation of Pine Bark Extract for Anti-fatigue Ergogenic Properties
This research proposal aims to elucidate the physiological responses to pine bark extract supplementation during a single bout of high-intensity cycling exercise at 70% VO₂max and the subsequent recovery phase.
- Trial name
- NCT07440394
- Testing
- PBE (PBE trial)
- Where
- Taiwan
- Volunteers
- 14 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- China Medical University Hospital
Sodium Bicarbonate
Effect of Sodium Bicarbonate on Exercise Performance
This was a randomized, double-blind, placebo controlled, crossover trial. The study aimed to assess the effect of sodium bicarbonate on the ability to perform a repeated sprint task by female football players.
- Trial name
- NCT06098794
- Testing
- Sodium Bicarbonate
- Where
- Portugal
- Volunteers
- 12 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Faculdade de Motricidade Humana
Exercise Performance, Gut -Microbiota
Ergogenic Properties of Magnesium Supplementation
The purpose of the proposed project is to determine if short-term dietary supplementation of magnesium will improve performance during a series of lab-based exercise tests, will favorably modify the gut-microbiota, and will…
- Conditions
- Exercise Performance, Gut -Microbiota, Mitochondrial Function
- Trial name
- NCT05282693
- Testing
- ReMag
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 41 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Christopher Bell
Exercise Endurance
Impact of Probiotic Supplementation on Exercise Endurance Among Non-elite Athletes
The aim of this trial is to evaluate the effects of 6-week administration of probiotics on running performance among non-elite athletes.
- Trial name
- NCT04588142
- Testing
- Probiotic
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 29 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Lallemand Health Solutions
Creatine, Patellar Tendinopathy
Effects of Creatine and Rehabilitation Programin Athletes With Patellar Tendinopathy
The aim of this study are to analyze the effect of creatine ingestion in pain, histological properties of the tendon, body composition, strength and vertical jump performance in athletes with patellar tendinopathy that follow a…
- Trial name
- CREATINE_TEN (NCT06482619)
- Testing
- Creatine supplementation
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 26 people
- Sponsor
- Universidad Pontificia Comillas
Prehabilitation
Application of Ergogenic Aids to the Prehabilitation of Abdominal Cancer Patients Undergoing Cancer Surgery
The purpose of the proposed study is to measure surgical recovery, including the length of hospital stay, incidence of perioperative complications, and mortality at 90 days post-surgery, in surgical patients with abdominal…
- Trial name
- NCT04073381
- Testing
- Prehabilitation Program
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 92 people
- Sponsor
- University of Texas at Austin