NCT02692235

Brief Summary

Research project objectives The primary aim of the current research project is to use carnitine supplementation as the anti-inflammatory intervention for exploring the relationship between inflammation and associated with aging reduction of skeletal muscle mass. Hypothesis The carnitine supplementation modulates the blood cytokines concentration. Anti-inflammatory intervention delay the reduction of skeletal muscle mass associated with aging

Trial Health

87
On Track

Trial Health Score

Automated assessment based on enrollment pace, timeline, and geographic reach

Enrollment
28

participants targeted

Target at below P25 for phase_3

Timeline
Completed

Started Feb 2016

Geographic Reach
1 country

1 active site

Status
completed

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Study Timeline

Key milestones and dates

Study Start

First participant enrolled

February 1, 2016

Completed
12 days until next milestone

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

February 13, 2016

Completed
13 days until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

February 26, 2016

Completed
1 year until next milestone

Primary Completion

Last participant's last visit for primary outcome

March 1, 2017

Completed
4 months until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

July 1, 2017

Completed
1.9 years until next milestone

Results Posted

Study results publicly available

May 9, 2019

Completed
Last Updated

May 23, 2019

Status Verified

May 1, 2019

Enrollment Period

1.1 years

First QC Date

February 13, 2016

Results QC Date

July 17, 2017

Last Update Submit

May 9, 2019

Conditions

Keywords

carnitine

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

  • Blood Inflammatory Marker

    Serum C-reactive protein concentration determined by the enzyme immunoassay method using commercially available kit (Cloud-Clone Corp., Houston, USA)

    baseline and after 24 weeks of supplementation period

Secondary Outcomes (1)

  • Lipid Metabolites

    baseline and after 24 weeks of supplementation period

Study Arms (2)

carnitine

EXPERIMENTAL

24 weeks l-carnitine-l-tartrate supplementation

Dietary Supplement: carnitine

placebo

PLACEBO COMPARATOR

24 weeks isonitrogenous supplementation

Dietary Supplement: placebo

Interventions

carnitineDIETARY_SUPPLEMENT

1500 mg/d l-carnitine-l-tartrate

carnitine
placeboDIETARY_SUPPLEMENT

isonitrogenous

placebo

Eligibility Criteria

Age65 Years - 70 Years
Sexall
Healthy VolunteersYes
Age GroupsOlder Adult (65+)

You may qualify if:

  • Subjects with no history of gastrointestinal disorders, cardiovascular disease or hypertension.

You may not qualify if:

  • Subjects having any illnesses and a history of gastrointestinal disorder, cardiovascular disease, hypertension, liver and renal disease, diabetes, cancer, alcoholism or other metabolic diseases.

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Study Sites (1)

University of Physical Education and Sport

Gdansk, Pomeranian Voivodeship, 80-336, Poland

Location

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Sarcopenia

Interventions

Carnitine

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Muscular AtrophyNeuromuscular ManifestationsNeurologic ManifestationsNervous System DiseasesAtrophyPathological Conditions, AnatomicalPathological Conditions, Signs and SymptomsSigns and Symptoms

Intervention Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Trimethyl Ammonium CompoundsQuaternary Ammonium CompoundsAminesOrganic Chemicals

Results Point of Contact

Title
Robert Olek
Organization
AWFiS

Study Officials

  • Robert A Olek, PhD

    Gdansk University of Physical Education and Sport

    PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Publication Agreements

PI is Sponsor Employee
No
Restrictive Agreement
No

Study Design

Study Type
interventional
Phase
phase 3
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Masking
DOUBLE
Who Masked
PARTICIPANT, INVESTIGATOR
Purpose
PREVENTION
Intervention Model
PARALLEL
Sponsor Type
OTHER
Responsible Party
PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
PI Title
PhD

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

February 13, 2016

First Posted

February 26, 2016

Study Start

February 1, 2016

Primary Completion

March 1, 2017

Study Completion

July 1, 2017

Last Updated

May 23, 2019

Results First Posted

May 9, 2019

Record last verified: 2019-05

Data Sharing

IPD Sharing
Will not share

Locations