NCT03039829

Brief Summary

This study will aim to determine whether ingesting creatine nitrate (CrN) at higher doses will differentially affect hemodynamic variables compared to a placebo.

Trial Health

100
On Track

Trial Health Score

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

Enrollment
38

participants targeted

Target at P25-P50 for not_applicable

Timeline
Completed

Started Jan 2016

Shorter than P25 for not_applicable

Status
completed

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Trial Relationships

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Study Timeline

Key milestones and dates

Study Start

First participant enrolled

January 1, 2016

Completed
4 months until next milestone

Primary Completion

Last participant's last visit for primary outcome

May 1, 2016

Completed
Same day until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

May 1, 2016

Completed
9 months until next milestone

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

January 20, 2017

Completed
12 days until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

February 1, 2017

Completed
Last Updated

February 1, 2017

Status Verified

January 1, 2017

Enrollment Period

4 months

First QC Date

January 20, 2017

Last Update Submit

January 30, 2017

Conditions

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (2)

  • Measuring the blood pressure response to creatine nitrate ingestion

    7 days

  • Measuring the heart rate response to creatine nitrate ingestion

    7 days

Secondary Outcomes (4)

  • Measuring a blood chemistry panel 15 response to creatine nitrate ingestion

    7 days

  • Measuring the one Repetition Maximum (1 RM) muscle strength response to creatine nitrate ingestion

    7 days

  • Measuring the repetitions to failure muscle endurance response to creatine nitrate ingestion

    7 days

  • Measuring self-reported side effects of creatine nitrate ingestion

    7 days

Study Arms (3)

Creatine nitrate, low dose

EXPERIMENTAL

Creatine nitrate at 3.0 grams (2.0 grams creatine; 1.0 gram nitrate, 3.0 grams dextrose)

Dietary Supplement: Creatine nitrate, low dose

Creatine nitrate, high dose

ACTIVE COMPARATOR

Creatine nitrate at 6.0 grams (4.0 grams creatine; 2.0 grams nitrate)

Dietary Supplement: Creatine nitrate, high dose

Placebo

PLACEBO COMPARATOR

Placebo at 6.0 grams dextrose

Dietary Supplement: Placebo

Interventions

Creatine nitrate, low doseDIETARY_SUPPLEMENT

Creatine nitrate at 3.0 grams (2.0 grams creatine, 1.0 gram nitrate, 3.0 grams dextrose)

Creatine nitrate, low dose
Creatine nitrate, high doseDIETARY_SUPPLEMENT

Creatine nitrate at 6.0 grams (4.0 grams creatine, 2.0 grams nitrate)

Creatine nitrate, high dose
PlaceboDIETARY_SUPPLEMENT

Placebo at 6.0 grams (6.0 grams dextrose)

Placebo

Eligibility Criteria

Age18 Years - 40 Years
Sexall
Healthy VolunteersYes
Age GroupsAdult (18-64)

You may qualify if:

  • Apparently healthy
  • At least 6 months immediate prior history of resistance training including bench press and leg press or squat

You may not qualify if:

  • A history of treatment for metabolic disease (i.e., diabetes), hypertension, hypotension, thyroid disease, arrhythmias and/or cardiovascular disease
  • Use of prescription medication (birth control is allowed)
  • Pregnant or nursing or plan to become pregnant during the next month
  • Creatine or nitrate use in the last eight weeks
  • History of smoking
  • History of drinking (i.e., 12 drinks per week or more)
  • Use of nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) including ibuprofen (Advil, Motrin, Nuprin, etc.), indomethacin (Indocin), naproxen (Aleve, Anaprox, Naprelan, Naprosyn), piroxicam (Feldene)

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Study Officials

  • Richard B Kreider, PhD

    Texas A&M University

    PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Study Design

Study Type
interventional
Phase
not applicable
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Masking
DOUBLE
Who Masked
PARTICIPANT, INVESTIGATOR
Purpose
HEALTH SERVICES RESEARCH
Intervention Model
CROSSOVER
Sponsor Type
OTHER
Responsible Party
SPONSOR

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

January 20, 2017

First Posted

February 1, 2017

Study Start

January 1, 2016

Primary Completion

May 1, 2016

Study Completion

May 1, 2016

Last Updated

February 1, 2017

Record last verified: 2017-01

Data Sharing

IPD Sharing
Will not share