Pre-Workout on Exercise Performance and Cognition
A Randomized, Double-Blind, Crossover Clinical Trial Comparing the Effects of Four Pre-Workout Beverages on Muscular Strength and Endurance and Cognitive Performance in Healthy Adult Males
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interventional
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Brief Summary
The purpose of this study is to determine the effects of four different pre-workout beverages as compared to placebo on muscular strength and endurance, perceived energy and cognitive performance in healthy adult males.
Trial Health
Trial Health Score
Automated assessment based on enrollment pace, timeline, and geographic reach
participants targeted
Target at P25-P50 for not_applicable healthy
Started Oct 2014
Shorter than P25 for not_applicable healthy
1 active site
Health score is calculated from publicly available data and should be used for screening purposes only.
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Study Timeline
Key milestones and dates
First Submitted
Initial submission to the registry
September 26, 2014
CompletedStudy Start
First participant enrolled
October 1, 2014
CompletedFirst Posted
Study publicly available on registry
October 2, 2014
CompletedPrimary Completion
Last participant's last visit for primary outcome
January 1, 2015
CompletedStudy Completion
Last participant's last visit for all outcomes
January 1, 2015
CompletedApril 7, 2015
April 1, 2015
3 months
September 26, 2014
April 6, 2015
Conditions
Outcome Measures
Primary Outcomes (1)
Change in Muscular Strength and Endurance compared to Placebo
Muscular Strength and Endurance will be measured by Bench Press and Leg Press 1-RM and repetitions to exhaustion.
One day
Secondary Outcomes (1)
Change from Baseline in Cognitive Performance
Baseline to one-hour post dose and immediately post exercise
Other Outcomes (1)
Change from Baseline in Perceived Energy and Fatigue
Baseline to one-hour post dose and immediately post exercise
Study Arms (5)
Beverage A
ACTIVE COMPARATORSingle dose, Pre-Workout Master Performance Blend Dose 1
Beverage B
ACTIVE COMPARATORSingle dose, Pre-Workout Master Performance Blend Dose 2
Beverage C
ACTIVE COMPARATORSingle dose, Pre-Workout Performance Energy Blend
Beverage D
ACTIVE COMPARATORSingle dose, Pre-Workout Energy Blend
Beverage E
PLACEBO COMPARATORSingle dose, Pre-Workout Placebo
Interventions
Eligibility Criteria
You may qualify if:
- Males, aged 18 to 40 years
- Subject has a waist circumference ≤ 97 cm.
- Subject is a non-smoker.
- Subject is in good health and appropriate for exercise as determined by physical examination, medical history and ECG.
- Subject is weight training for the 6 months prior to starting the trial.
- Subject agrees to not use any new vitamins and/or minerals until after study completion and to not take any vitamins and/or minerals 24 hours prior to the test visits.
- Subject is willing and able to comply with the protocol including:
- Attending 5 visits each of which is approximately 4 hours long;
- Refraining from caffeine, over-the-counter medications and alcohol for the 24 hours prior to the test visits;
- Refraining from weight training for the 48 hours prior and refraining from any exercise other than weight training for 24 hours prior to the test visits;
- Refraining from taking any dietary or herbal supplements throughout the study.
- Subject is able to understand and sign the informed consent to participate in the study.
You may not qualify if:
- Subject has any of the following medical conditions:
- active heart disease
- uncontrolled high blood pressure (≥ 140/90 mmHg)
- renal or hepatic impairment/disease
- Type I or II diabetes
- bipolar disorder
- pulmonary disease (including current asthma)
- Parkinson's disease
- Seizure disorder
- unstable thyroid disease
- immune disorder (such as HIV/AIDS)
- active psychiatric disorders (including anxiety disorders)
- bleeding disorders
- gastrointestinal ulcer disease
- Subject has any orthopedic problem(s) or history of musculoskeletal injury(ies) which make(s) resistance weight training contraindicated.
- +11 more criteria
Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.
Sponsors & Collaborators
- Miami Research Associateslead
- Glanbia Performance Nutritioncollaborator
Study Sites (1)
Miami Research Associates
Miami, Florida, 33143, United States
Study Design
- Study Type
- interventional
- Phase
- not applicable
- Allocation
- RANDOMIZED
- Masking
- QUADRUPLE
- Who Masked
- PARTICIPANT, CARE PROVIDER, INVESTIGATOR, OUTCOMES ASSESSOR
- Intervention Model
- CROSSOVER
- Sponsor Type
- NETWORK
- Responsible Party
- SPONSOR
Study Record Dates
First Submitted
September 26, 2014
First Posted
October 2, 2014
Study Start
October 1, 2014
Primary Completion
January 1, 2015
Study Completion
January 1, 2015
Last Updated
April 7, 2015
Record last verified: 2015-04