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

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