NCT05329480

Brief Summary

The purpose of this study is to investigate the impact of creatine supplementation alone or in combination with a moderate session of physical activity on vascular reactivity and heart hemodynamics in elderly men.

Trial Health

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Trial Health Score

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

Trial has exceeded expected completion date
Enrollment
45

participants targeted

Target at P25-P50 for not_applicable

Timeline
Completed

Started Feb 2022

Typical duration for not_applicable

Geographic Reach
1 country

1 active site

Status
recruiting

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

Study Start

First participant enrolled

February 9, 2022

Completed
26 days until next milestone

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

March 7, 2022

Completed
1 month until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

April 15, 2022

Completed
2.1 years until next milestone

Primary Completion

Last participant's last visit for primary outcome

June 1, 2024

Completed
Same day until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

June 1, 2024

Completed
Last Updated

April 16, 2024

Status Verified

April 1, 2024

Enrollment Period

2.3 years

First QC Date

March 7, 2022

Last Update Submit

April 13, 2024

Conditions

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

  • Change from baseline in brachial-ankle pulse wave velocity (baPWV)

    PWV is a validated, non-invasive, clinical technique used to measure arterial stiffness. Participants will lay supine, and 4 blood pressure cuffs will be wrapped around the limbs. One cuff on each arm (brachial artery) and one cuff on each ankle (posterior tibial artery). The distance between the two sampling points (arms and ankles) will be calculated according to the height of the subject. PWV is measured as the distance between two recording sites divided by the transit time of the pulse wave detected. PWV will be given as meters/second. Values will be measured at rest, during a 10 minute bout of exercise, 10 and 20 minutes post-exercise.

    Baseline and day 8.

Secondary Outcomes (5)

  • Stroke Volume

    Baseline and day 8.

  • Cardiac Index

    Baseline and day 8.

  • Systemic Vascular Resistance

    Baseline and day 8.

  • Ejection Fraction

    Baseline and day 8.

  • Contractility Index

    Baseline and day 8.

Study Arms (3)

Creatine Monohydrate Supplementation

EXPERIMENTAL

Blinded subjects are instructed to ingest 20g of creatine monohydrate for 7 days divided into 4 dosages of 5g each that should be taken with water or other liquids throughout the day (breakfast, lunch, afternoon and evening).

Dietary Supplement: Creatine Monohydrate

Maltodextrin Supplementation

PLACEBO COMPARATOR

Blinded subjects are instructed to ingest 20g of maltodextrin for 7 days divided into 4 dosages of 5g each that should be taken with water or other liquids throughout the day (breakfast, lunch, afternoon and evening).

Dietary Supplement: Maltodextrin

Control

NO INTERVENTION

Participants in the control group do not receive a supplement (creatine or placebo) to ingest over the 7 day period.

Interventions

Creatine MonohydrateDIETARY_SUPPLEMENT

Creatine Monohydrate powder, 4 separate 5g doses per day for 7 days.

Creatine Monohydrate Supplementation
MaltodextrinDIETARY_SUPPLEMENT

Maltodextrin powder, 4 separate 5g doses per day for 7 days.

Maltodextrin Supplementation

Eligibility Criteria

Age55 Years - 80 Years
Sexmale
Healthy VolunteersYes
Age GroupsAdult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)

You may qualify if:

  • Males
  • years old
  • No restrictions based on race, ethnicity, or socioeconomic status

You may not qualify if:

  • Females
  • \<55 or \>80 years old
  • Individuals with known serious cardiac pathology
  • Individuals with known serious kidney pathology
  • Appropriate for moderate intensity exercise (screening using PAR-Q+)
  • Individuals currently consuming or had consumed creatine supplement within 3 months prior to screening

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Study Sites (1)

Carilion Roanoke Community Hospital

Roanoke, Virginia, 24013, United States

RECRUITING

Related Publications (1)

  • Aron A, Landrum EJ, Schneider AD, Via M, Evans L, Rawson ES. Effects of acute creatine supplementation on cardiac and vascular responses in older men; a randomized controlled trial. Clin Nutr ESPEN. 2024 Oct;63:557-563. doi: 10.1016/j.clnesp.2024.07.008. Epub 2024 Jul 22.

MeSH Terms

Interventions

Creatinemaltodextrin

Intervention Hierarchy (Ancestors)

GuanidinesAmidinesOrganic ChemicalsAmino AcidsAmino Acids, Peptides, and Proteins

Central Study Contacts

Adrian Aron

CONTACT

Study Design

Study Type
interventional
Phase
not applicable
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Masking
DOUBLE
Who Masked
PARTICIPANT, INVESTIGATOR
Purpose
TREATMENT
Intervention Model
PARALLEL
Sponsor Type
OTHER
Responsible Party
PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
PI Title
Professor

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

March 7, 2022

First Posted

April 15, 2022

Study Start

February 9, 2022

Primary Completion

June 1, 2024

Study Completion

June 1, 2024

Last Updated

April 16, 2024

Record last verified: 2024-04

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