Creatine Supplementation At Simulated Altitude
ConditionExercise Performance
Trial statusRecruiting
Trial phaseNot applicable
Trial typeInterventional
Biological sexAll
Age18-40
SponsorCalifornia Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo
About this trial
Creatine supplementation has been shown to increase exercise performance at sea level. The goal of this study is to determine the effects of creatine supplementation on exercise performance at simulated altitude.
Eligibility criteria
This trial accepts healthy volunteersQualifiers
18-40 years old
BMI 18.5 to 40 kg/m2
Habitually active (>150 minutes per week of moderate-vigorous physical activity)
Disqualifiers
Pregnant or trying to become pregnant
Recent use of creatine supplementation
Supplemental allergies
Trial design
Design model
Parallel
Treatments tested in this trial
Placebo
Dietary supplementParticipants given 40 grams of glucose in total to be taken over 2 days, in 5-gram servings (4 capsules), 4 times per day.
Creatine
Dietary supplementParticipants given 40 grams of creatine in total to be taken over 2 days, in 5-gram servings (4 capsules), 4 times per day.
Treatment groups
60 Participants
are divided into 2 treatment groupsGroup A: Placebo SupplementationActive comparator 1 intervention
Group B: Creatine SupplementationExperimental treatment 1 intervention
Trial outcomes
Primary outcomes
1
Peak power
Peak power is measured in watts.
Time frame
Change from baseline to 3 daysSecondary outcomes
1
Body Weight
Body weight is measured in kilograms.
Time frame
Change from baseline to 3 days2
Relative peak power
Relative peak power is measured in watts per kilogram.
Time frame
Change from baseline to 3 days3
Mean power
Mean power is measured in watts.
Time frame
Change from baseline to 3 days4
Relative mean power
Relative mean power is measured in watts per kilogram.
Time frame
Change from baseline to 3 daysSponsors and contacts
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Source ClinicalTrials.gov