Status:
COMPLETED
Short-term Cocoa Supplementation and Elite Soccer Players
Lead Sponsor:
University of Padova
Conditions:
Dyslipidemias
Fatty Acid; Metabolic Disorder
Eligibility:
MALE
18-38 years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
The goal of this interventional study was to investigate the impact of daily ingestion of 30g of dark chocolate on omega-3 fatty acid status and gut microbial community in professional soccer players....
Detailed Description
This study was conducted in May 2022. Elite male soccer players (n=38) were randomly divided into two groups. The dark chocolate group (DC N=19) was provided with 30g of dark chocolate 88% (Novi Nero ...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- • Elite football players playing in Serie A teams
Exclusion
- Any disease or serious medical condition
- Probiotic use
- Special diet such as vegan or vegetarian or high-fiber
- Use of specific medications such as: non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, antibiotics and statins taken in the last week
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
May 3 2023
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
May 3 2023
Estimated Enrollment :
38 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT06073327
Start Date
May 3 2023
End Date
May 3 2023
Last Update
October 10 2023
Active Locations (1)
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University of Padova
Padua, Italy, 35131