Acute Effects of Alpha-glycerylphosphorylcholine (A-GPC) on Lower Body Muscular Performance.
A-GPC
Effects of Alpha-GPC on Lower Body Muscular Performance and Activation.
1 other identifier
interventional
20
1 country
1
Brief Summary
The purpose of the present study was to examine the effectiveness of acute A-GPC supplementation on upper and lower body muscular strength, endurance, power, and global levels of activation.
Trial Health
Trial Health Score
Automated assessment based on enrollment pace, timeline, and geographic reach
participants targeted
Target at below P25 for not_applicable
Started Mar 2026
Shorter than P25 for not_applicable
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
February 2, 2026
CompletedFirst Posted
Study publicly available on registry
February 9, 2026
CompletedStudy Start
First participant enrolled
March 16, 2026
CompletedPrimary Completion
Last participant's last visit for primary outcome
May 16, 2026
CompletedStudy Completion
Last participant's last visit for all outcomes
May 16, 2026
CompletedFebruary 9, 2026
February 1, 2026
2 months
February 2, 2026
February 2, 2026
Conditions
Keywords
Outcome Measures
Primary Outcomes (2)
Maximal Voluntary Isometric Contraction
MVIC of leg extensors at 120 degrees between thigh and leg
Approximately 90 minutes post-ingestion of condition
Muscle Activation
EMG amplitude during MVIC
Approximately 90 minutes post ingestion
Secondary Outcomes (1)
Wingate Anaerobic Test
Approximately 100 minutes post-ingestion of condition
Study Arms (2)
Supplement group
EXPERIMENTALOral Alpha-GPC (900 mg)
Placebo group
PLACEBO COMPARATOROral microcrystalline cellulose
Interventions
Oral, 900 mg, single dose study
Eligibility Criteria
You may qualify if:
- Recreationally-trained males, college-aged
You may not qualify if:
- If the subjects report: 1) cardiovascular disease, metabolic, renal, hepatic, or musculoskeletal disorders; 2) use of any medications; 3) use of nutritional supplements; 4) habitual use of caffeine (≥1 caffeinated beverage per day); 5) participation in another clinical trial or investigation of another nutritional product within 30 days of screening/enrollment.
Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.
Sponsors & Collaborators
- Northern Illinois Universitylead
- Mayo Cliniccollaborator
Study Sites (1)
Northern Illinois University
DeKalb, Illinois, 60115, United States
MeSH Terms
Interventions
Intervention Hierarchy (Ancestors)
Study Officials
- PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
Clayton Camic, PHD
Northern Illinois University
Central Study Contacts
Study Design
- Study Type
- interventional
- Phase
- not applicable
- Allocation
- RANDOMIZED
- Masking
- DOUBLE
- Who Masked
- PARTICIPANT, INVESTIGATOR
- Purpose
- BASIC SCIENCE
- Intervention Model
- CROSSOVER
- Sponsor Type
- OTHER
- Responsible Party
- PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
- PI Title
- Professor
Study Record Dates
First Submitted
February 2, 2026
First Posted
February 9, 2026
Study Start
March 16, 2026
Primary Completion
May 16, 2026
Study Completion
May 16, 2026
Last Updated
February 9, 2026
Record last verified: 2026-02
Data Sharing
- IPD Sharing
- Will share
- Shared Documents
- STUDY PROTOCOL, SAP, ICF
All raw, de-identified data will be available by the researchers upon request.