Influence of antioxidant supplementation during exercise in the heat

Completed

• Conditions: Antioxidant supplementation, oxidative stress, Heat Shock Protein (HSPs), antioxidant enzyme; Not Applicable

• Registration Number: ISRCTN70807761
• Lead Sponsor: niversity of Bath (UK)

Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2014-12-12
• Last Update Posted: 9 October 2017

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Completed
• Sex: Male
• Target Recruitment: 12

Inclusion Criteria

1. Males
2. Aged between 18-48 years
3. Individuals free from cardiovascular, metabolic or joint disease as determined by a standard health questionnaire
4. Non-smoker
5. Not taking any mineral or vitamin supplement (other than those provided) or any other antioxidant supplements for 2 weeks before and during the study

Exclusion Criteria

1. Individuals taking vitamin supplements
2. Any bleeding disorder or taking medication which impacts blood coagulation
3. Known tendency towards keloid scarring
4. Known sensitivity or allergy to any local anaesthetic medicines
5. Any reported use of substance which may pose undue personal risk to participants or introduce bias into the experiment
6. Any other condition or behaviour deemed either to pose undue risk to participants or introduce bias into the experiment
7. A known renal dysfunction

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified