Clinical trials: Sports Nutritional Sciences
Sports Nutritional Sciences
New Method Using Deuterium Labelled Creatine to Measure Total Body Skeletal Muscle Mass
Creatine (methyl-d3) dilution (D3-creatine) is a novel technique for the estimation of muscle mass. The method uses a dose of deuterium-labelled creatine to determine total skeletal muscle mass via estimation of total body…
- Trial name
- NCT02519751
- Testing
- D3 Creatine, Creatine
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 20 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- GlaxoSmithKline
Nitrates, Placebo
Beetroot Juice Effects on Contractile or Neuromuscular Properties in Male Trained Sprinters
Beetroot juice is a rich source of nitrate (NO3-), which serves as a precursor to nitric oxide (NO) via the NO3- to nitrite (NO2-) to NO conversion pathway.
- Trial name
- BEET_SPRINT (NCT06675682)
- Testing
- Beetroot Juice (Beet-It Stamina Shot) and Exercise Training
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 12 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Universidad Pontificia Comillas
Greenhouse Gas Emissions, Water Use
The Environmental Costs of Building Human Muscle
Among the general population, it has been established that plant-based diets confer significant environmental benefits (greenhouse gas emissions, land use, and water use) compared to omnivorous diets.
- Conditions
- Greenhouse Gas Emissions, Water Use, Land Use
- Trial name
- NCT06733857
- Testing
- VEG2, OMNI2
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 22 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Game Changers Institute
Muscle Hypertrophy, Bone Mineral Density Loss
Combined Whey Protein and Collagen Supplementation in Resistance-Trained Men
This study tested whether taking whey protein together with collagen peptides would provide greater benefits for muscle and bone health compared to whey protein alone, collagen alone, or a placebo.
- Conditions
- Muscle Hypertrophy, Bone Mineral Density Loss, Resistance Training Adaptation
- Trial name
- NCT07171411
- Testing
- Whey Protein + Collagen, Whey Protein, Collagen Peptides
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 40 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Ankara Yildirim Beyazıt University
Supplementation, Sports Nutrition
Caffeine Kinetics and CrossFit®-Specific Performance
The study aims at assessing the relation between caffeine (CAF) and paraxanthine (PAX) kinetics after acute ingestion of caffeine (3 mg/kg body mass) in the form or mono- or multi-ingredient preparations and CrossFit®-specific…
- Conditions
- Supplementation, Sports Nutrition, Ergogenic Support, Discipline-specific Performance
- Trial name
- NCT05516212
- Testing
- CAFMONO supplementation, CAFMIPS_1 supplementation, CAFMIPS_2 supplementation
- Where
- Poland
- Volunteers
- 25 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Poznan University of Physical Education
Dietary Supplement, Sports Performance
Caffeine Mouth Rinsing at Different Doses in Female Team-Sport Athletes: A Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled Trial
Objective: To evaluate the effects of different caffeine mouth rinse concentrations (1%, 2%, and 3%) on Running Anaerobic Sprint Test (RAST) performance in female team-sport athletes. Main Questions: 1.
- Trial name
- MORISINGFEMALE (NCT07129863)
- Testing
- Experimental: Low mouth rinse caffeine concentration (1%), Moderate caffeine concentration (2% caffeine solution weight/volume)., High caffeine concentration (3% caffeine solution weight/volume).
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 13 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Universidad Pontificia Comillas
Post-Exercise Recovery
Effect of Chickpea Protein Hydrolysate Supplementation on Muscle Damage and Inflammatory Plasma Markers During a Football Tournament: A Randomized, Placebo-Controlled Crossover Trial
This randomized, placebo-controlled crossover study evaluated the safety and potential beneficial effects of a beverage containing chickpea protein hydrolysate in football players.
- Trial name
- PROVERDE (NCT07765719)
- Testing
- Chickpea Protein Hydrolysate Beverage
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 51 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Instituto de la Grasa
Overweight, Obesity
Hockey Fans in Training (Hockey FIT): A Pilot Pragmatic Randomized Controlled Trial
The Hockey Fans in Training (Hockey FIT) program aims to improve overweight men's physical fitness, eating habits and health-related lifestyle choices through a lifestyle modification program in collaboration with two Ontario…
- Trial name
- NCT02396524
- Testing
- Hockey FIT Program
- Where
- 2 sites in Canada
- Volunteers
- 80 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Western University, Canada
Nutritional Deficiency
Knowledge of Nutritional Concerns in Physically Active Females
Purpose: The purpose of this study is to determine whether implementation of an educational tool for nutritional concerns in 18-25-year-old females who participate in sport increases their understanding of various nutritional…
- Trial name
- NCT05589077
- Testing
- Education on Female Athlete Nutritional Concerns
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 33 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill
Exercise-Induced Muscle Damage, Delayed Onset Muscle Soreness (DOMS)
Curcumin Versus Ibuprofen for Exercise-Induced Muscle Damage in Physically Active Women
xercise-induced muscle damage (EIMD) is a common consequence of unaccustomed or high-intensity exercise and is characterized by muscle soreness, impaired physical performance, inflammation, oxidative stress, and increased…
- Conditions
- Exercise-Induced Muscle Damage, Delayed Onset Muscle Soreness (DOMS), Sports Recovery, Exercise-Induced Oxidative Stress
- Trial name
- CURACTIVE (NCT07785986)
- Testing
- Curcumin, Ibuprofen
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 36 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Valladolid
Resistance Exercise Performance, Cognitive Functions
Dose-Response Effects of Short-Term Ashwagandha on Anaerobic Exercise and Cognitive Function in Resistance-Trained Athletes
Ashwagandha (ASH) is an herbal supplement derived from the Withania somnifera plant. It is commonly described as an adaptogen, a substance thought to help the body cope with physical and psychological stress.
- Conditions
- Resistance Exercise Performance, Cognitive Functions, Anaerobic Performance, Dietary Supplementation Athletic Performance
- Trial name
- ASH (NCT07853274)
- Testing
- Low-dose Ashwagandha Supplement, High-dose Ashwagandha Supplement
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 23 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Jacksonville State University
Exercise Recovery, Exercise-induced Muscle Damage
Effect of Cordyceps Supplementation Timing on Physiological Responses and Aerobic Adaptation in Athletes
Athletes frequently perform high-intensity exercise to improve physical performance and aerobic capacity. However, such training can induce exercise-induced muscle damage, oxidative stress, and inflammatory responses that may…
- Conditions
- Exercise Recovery, Exercise-induced Muscle Damage, Oxidative Stress, Sports Performance
- Trial name
- CORD-RECOV (NCT07664345)
- Testing
- Pre-Exercise Cordyceps Sinensis, Post-Exercise Cordyceps Sinensis
- Where
- Indonesia
- Volunteers
- 30 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Surabaya State University
Vascular Stiffness, Hypertension (HTN)
Low Energy Availability and Hypertension in Division I HBCU Athletes
Low energy availability (LEA) occurs when the body does not get enough calories to support both daily life and exercise. This can happen when athletes train hard but do not eat enough to match their energy needs.
- Conditions
- Vascular Stiffness, Hypertension (HTN), Nutritional Deficiency Related Cardiovascular Risk in Athletes
- Trial name
- CORE-DI (NCT07583940)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 150 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- North Carolina Agriculture & Technical State University
Sports Nutrition
The Effect of Quinoa on Strength, VO2max and Athletic Performance
Background: Proper nutrition is essential for sports performance. Quinoa is a gluten-free grain rich in macronutrients such as protein, polysaccharides, and fatty acids and consists of many phytochemicals such as carotenoids…
- Trial name
- NCT06444698
- Testing
- cookies that contain 50 grams of quinoa, cookies without quinoa
- Where
- Saudi Arabia
- Volunteers
- 32 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Imam Abdulrahman Bin Faisal University
Obstructive Sleep Apnea, Overweight and Obesity
Sport as a Treatment in Chronic Diseases and Healthcare Sustainability
Obesity, associated with obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is often involved in cardiovascular diseases. In our study, we want to promote sport practice to reduce that burden in the first place, and all associated diseases (e.g.
- Trial name
- S4H (NCT03087318)
- Testing
- Physical activity
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 60 people
- Sponsor
- University Hospital, Grenoble
Athletic Performance, Exercise
Endurance Trial: Ketone and Carbohydrate Supplementation
This randomized, double-blind, crossover study investigates the effects of exogenous ketone supplementation on physical and cognitive performance in amateur endurance athletes during exhaustive exercise.
- Conditions
- Athletic Performance, Exercise, Ketosis, Cognition
- Trial name
- NCT07792876
- Testing
- Carbohydrate beverage, (R)-1,3-butanediol, Standardized evening meal
- Where
- Brazil
- Volunteers
- 12 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Sao Paulo
Obesity & Overweight, Older Women
Effects of Adapted Taekwondo Versus Conventional Training on Anthropometric Variables and Physical Function in Older Women With Abdominal Obesity
Therefore, this study aimed to analyze the effects of TKD on anthropometric and physical function parameters in older women with abdominal obesity, compared with conventional exercise interventions such as MCT, and WE.
- Trial name
- RCT (NCT07705750)
- Testing
- taekwondo training, multicomponent training, walking exercise
- Volunteers
- 70 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Universidad Católica del Maule
Adolescent Obesity
Effectiveness of a Mobile Health Intervention for the Prevention of Overweight and Obesity in Adolescents
The prevention of overweight and obesity in adolescents is a public health priority given the impact of obesity on both short- and long-term health.
- Trial name
- NCT05329753
- Testing
- Mobile health application
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 305 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Cadiz
Morbid Obesity, Sports Physical Therapy
Nonresponders by the Session Order Factor
Concurrent training (CT, characterised by the inclusion of two exercise modalities), is recognised to improve metabolic syndrome (MetS) markers, but little is known about order session effect on interindividual variability.
- Trial name
- NCT04932642
- Testing
- HIIT+RT experimental group, RT+HIIT experimental group
- Where
- Chile
- Volunteers
- 43 people
- Sponsor
- Cristian Alvarez
Muscle Strength, Athletic Performance
HME Amino Acid Supplementation for Strength, Performance, and Recovery in Trained Adult Males
This pilot randomized controlled trial evaluates HME (Human Muscle Equivalent), a free-form amino acid supplement formulated to match the amino acid composition of human skeletal muscle, taken at its Health Canada licensed dose…
- Conditions
- Muscle Strength, Athletic Performance, Resistance Training
- Trial name
- NCT07715201
- Testing
- HME (Human Muscle Equivalent)
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 50 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Orivian inc