Status:
COMPLETED
Impact of Varying Doses of Amino Acids on Exercise, Muscular and Mental Performance
Lead Sponsor:
McMaster University
Collaborating Sponsors:
Ajinomoto USA, INC.
Conditions:
Psychological Phenomena: Central Fatigue
Eligibility:
MALE
18-30 years
Phase:
PHASE1
Brief Summary
A number of studies have shown that ingestion of crystalline amino acids, in particular branched chain amino acids (BCAA) can affect endurance performance, markers of muscle damage, and possibly menta...
Detailed Description
Specific Purpose and Hypotheses In the current proposal we outline a study that will examine a comprehensive battery of tests to assess the efficacy of Amino Vital's Amino Acid (AA) formulation to im...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Male
- Aged 18 to 30 years old
- Non-obese (body mass index ≤ 30 kg/m2)
- Non-smoker
- Healthy (see exclusion criteria below)
Exclusion
- Any acute or chronic illness, cardiac, pulmonary, liver, or kidney abnormalities, uncontrolled hypertension, insulin- or non-insulin dependent diabetes or other metabolic disorders - all ascertained through medical history screening questionnaire.
- Arthritic conditions
- Individuals who cannot refrain from consuming any alcoholic beverages during the study
- Individuals who chronically consume any analgesic or anti-inflammatory drug(s), prescription or non-prescription
- A history of neuromuscular problems
- Individuals on any medications known to affect protein metabolism (i.e. corticosteroids, non-steroidal anti-inflammatories, or prescription-strength acne medications)
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
July 1 2010
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
October 1 2010
Estimated Enrollment :
12 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT01215396
Start Date
July 1 2010
End Date
October 1 2010
Last Update
November 2 2010
Active Locations (1)
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McMaster University
Hamilton, Ontario, Canada, L8S4K1