Status:

COMPLETED

Pre-sleep Protein Supplementation and Load Carriage Recovery in British Army Recruits

Lead Sponsor:

Anglia Ruskin University

Collaborating Sponsors:

University of Exeter

Conditions:

Protein-energy; Imbalance

Muscle Soreness

Eligibility:

All Genders

18-35 years

Phase:

NA

Brief Summary

Load carriage is a common military activity and has been shown to induce acute exercise-induced muscle damage (EIMD) and impair muscle function. Protein supplementation can accelerate muscle recovery ...

Detailed Description

British Army basic training (BT) is physically demanding with new recruits completing multiple bouts of physical activity each day with limited recovery. Load carriage is one of the most physically de...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Enrolled into British Army basic training
  • Medically fit to train and complete the load carriage test

Exclusion

  • Not taking any other nutritional supplement
  • Pregnant

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

May 1 2021

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

May 31 2022

Estimated Enrollment :

122 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT05998603

Start Date

May 1 2021

End Date

May 31 2022

Last Update

February 26 2024

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Anglia Ruskin University

Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, United Kingdom, CB1 1PT