Status:
RECRUITING
Does Vitamin C Increase the Body Heat Generated By The Nervous System?
Lead Sponsor:
Colorado State University
Conditions:
Metabolism Changes
Vitamin D
Eligibility:
All Genders
18-40 years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
The goals of this clinical trial are to determine whether or not vitamin C is able to: (1) increase the body heat generated by the sympathetic nervous system; and, (2) increase circulating vitamin D c...
Detailed Description
Participants will be required to visit the lab twice. During each visit, beta-adrenergic receptors will be stimulated with isoproterenol. The two visits are identical in every way with one exception: ...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
- Age 18-40 years (inclusive)
- Body mass index greater than or equal to 25 kg/m2 and less than 30 kg/m2
- Weight stable (no change in body mass greater than 5 Lbs. within the previous 6 months.
- Willing to abstain from caffeine and alcohol for 24-hours prior to two different study visits
- Competency in English as assessed by comprehension of the Informed Consent. This is study involves invasive procedures and infusion of a systemic vasoactive agent (isoproterenol); for safety reasons, the ability for clear and rapid communication will be necessary between the research participants and the investigators.
Exclusion Criteria:
- History of autonomic, cardio-pulmonary, and/or metabolic disease (including heart failure, hypertension, arrhythmia, vascular disease, and/or diabetes)
- Pregnancy or breast feeding
- Habitual use of tobacco/nicotine products or recreational drugs (2 or more uses within the previous month)
- History of a "sulfite allergy" as it is a relative contraindication to isoproteronol use.
- Has ingested vitamin supplements and/or antioxidant supplements during the previous 4-weeks (e.g. Vitamin C, Vitamin E, Multi-vitamins, etc.)
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
March 17 2025
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ESTIMATED
End Date :
December 8 2026
Estimated Enrollment :
20 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT07341308
Start Date
March 17 2025
End Date
December 8 2026
Last Update
January 14 2026
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Colorado State University
Fort Collins, Colorado, United States, 80523