Status:
COMPLETED
Carbohydrate-Protein Supplementation During Endurance Running
Lead Sponsor:
The University of Tennessee, Knoxville
Conditions:
Supplementation During Endurance Performance
Eligibility:
MALE
18-55 years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
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 carboh...
Detailed Description
The purpose of this study is to determine whether the performance benefits from consuming a carbohydrate-protein (CHO-P) supplement, such as Accelerade, during endurance exercise, as opposed to the tr...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- 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
- 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
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
August 1 2009
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
April 1 2010
Estimated Enrollment :
12 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT00972387
Start Date
August 1 2009
End Date
April 1 2010
Last Update
April 5 2018
Active Locations (1)
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Health Physical Education and Recreation Building
Knoxville, Tennessee, United States, 37996