Influence of human enzyme gene variations on the effects of peppermint essential oil supplementation on physical performance of runners

Phase 3

Recruiting

• Conditions: Exercise; Muscle Fatigue; Polymorphism; Angiotensin Converting Enzyme; Body Temperature; VS2.001.001.003.004

• Registration Number: RBR-75zt25z
• Lead Sponsor: Federal University of Paraíba

Brief Summary

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Detailed Description

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Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Study Start: 2022-07-30
• Study Completion: 2023-03-31
• Last Update Posted: 29 May 2023

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Recruiting
• Sex: Male
• Target Recruitment: Not specified

Inclusion Criteria

As inclusion criteria, athletes must have at least one year of training, with a weekly frequency of five training sessions, of which at least three must be running, weekly training volume of at least 50km covered, and have been training for some competition for at least four months of uninterrupted season.

Exclusion Criteria

Will be excluded from the study volunteers who change the usual pattern of eating or exercise training during the study period, do not consume the amount of peppermint essential oil-based drink or controls provided, present gastrointestinal intolerance and do not participate in all the experimental procedures. If they have any recognized chronic-degenerative disease, be smokers and make continuous use of any medication. In addition, if you are in the habit of regularly consuming mint and its derivatives, as well as any alcoholic beverage, vitamin food supplements or those containing the active substances present in peppermint (polyphenols, flavonoids, carotenes and menthol).

Study & Design

• Study Type: Intervention
• Study Design: Not specified