Status:
COMPLETED
Pistachios, Performance, Metabolomics
Lead Sponsor:
Appalachian State University
Collaborating Sponsors:
American Pistachio Growers
Conditions:
Inflammation
Oxidative Stress
Eligibility:
MALE
18-55 years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
Ingestion of 3 ounces of pistachio nuts per day for two weeks before and the day of cycling intensely for 75 kilometers will support substrate utilization during exercise (as determined through metabo...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Male endurance cyclists
- Capable of exercising for 2.5 h at a high intensity in the lab
- Ages 18-55
- Agree to train normally and stay weight stable.
- Agree to avoid the use of large dose vitamin/mineral supplements
- Agree to avoid herbs and medications that influence inflammation
Exclusion
- Regularly take supplements or medicines known to effect inflammation.
- At moderate or high risk for cardiovascular disease.
- Younger than 18 or older than 55 years of age.
- No history of competing in cycling races.
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
March 1 2013
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
July 1 2014
Estimated Enrollment :
40 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT01821820
Start Date
March 1 2013
End Date
July 1 2014
Last Update
February 2 2015
Active Locations (1)
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ASU Human Performance Laboratory, North Carolina Research Campus
Kannapolis, North Carolina, United States, 28787