NCT03313388

Brief Summary

This study evaluates the effects of tart cherry juice consumption on endurance exercise performance, fat metabolism during exercise, blood pressure, and recovery from exercise as assessed by muscle pain, muscle strength and electrical properties of muscle. Comparisons will be made to Gatorade consumption. Participants include those who are moderately active and have experience with cycling.

Trial Health

87
On Track

Trial Health Score

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

Enrollment
13

participants targeted

Target at below P25 for not_applicable

Timeline
Completed

Started Oct 2017

Shorter than P25 for not_applicable

Geographic Reach
1 country

1 active site

Status
completed

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Study Timeline

Key milestones and dates

Study Start

First participant enrolled

October 1, 2017

Completed
12 days until next milestone

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

October 13, 2017

Completed
5 days until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

October 18, 2017

Completed
5 months until next milestone

Primary Completion

Last participant's last visit for primary outcome

March 30, 2018

Completed
1 month until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

April 30, 2018

Completed
Last Updated

June 28, 2018

Status Verified

June 1, 2018

Enrollment Period

6 months

First QC Date

October 13, 2017

Last Update Submit

June 27, 2018

Conditions

Muscle Damage

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

  • Time time performance

    Time to complete 10 km of cycling

    Day 5 of beverage consumption

Secondary Outcomes (6)

  • Fat oxidation

    Day 5 of beverage consumption

  • Carbohydrate oxidation

    Day 5 of beverage consumption

  • Blood pressure

    Day 5 of beverage consumption

  • Muscle pain

    Change from baseline to before, and immediately, 24 hours, and 48 hours after exercise

  • Quadriceps strength

    Change from baseline to before, and immediately, 24 hours, and 48 hours after exercise

  • +1 more secondary outcomes

Study Arms (2)

Tart Cherry Juice

EXPERIMENTAL

290 mL per day of Tart Cherry juice for 7 days

Dietary Supplement: Drink

Gatorade

ACTIVE COMPARATOR

290 mL per day of Gatorade for 7 days

Dietary Supplement: Drink

Interventions

DrinkDIETARY_SUPPLEMENT

Beverage to be consumed

GatoradeTart Cherry Juice

Eligibility Criteria

Age18 Years+
Sexall
Healthy VolunteersYes
Age GroupsAdult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)

You may qualify if:

  • experienced cyclist (i.e. bicycle exercise at a vigorous intensity on a regular basis)

You may not qualify if:

  • Allergies to cherries

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Study Sites (1)

College of Kinesiology, University of Saskatchewan

Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, S7N 5B2, Canada

Location

Study Officials

  • Philip Chilibeck, PhD

    University of Saskatchewan

    PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Study Design

Study Type
interventional
Phase
not applicable
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Masking
TRIPLE
Who Masked
PARTICIPANT, INVESTIGATOR, OUTCOMES ASSESSOR
Purpose
OTHER
Intervention Model
CROSSOVER
Sponsor Type
OTHER
Responsible Party
PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
PI Title
Professor

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

October 13, 2017

First Posted

October 18, 2017

Study Start

October 1, 2017

Primary Completion

March 30, 2018

Study Completion

April 30, 2018

Last Updated

June 28, 2018

Record last verified: 2018-06

Data Sharing

IPD Sharing
Will not share

Locations

CA(1)