Effect of royal jelly in athletes

Phase 2

• Conditions: Sports Nutrition.

• Registration Number: IRCT20231209060310N1
• Lead Sponsor: Kermanshah University of Medical Sciences

Brief Summary

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Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Last Update Posted: 22 January 2024

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Pending
• Sex: Male
• Target Recruitment: 18

Inclusion Criteria

Having regular endurance activities at least 3 times per week in the last 6 months
Providing written informed consent

Exclusion Criteria

Use of antioxidant supplements (for example, vitamin E, vitamin C, ß-carotene, and selenium), royal jelly, or anti-inflammatory drugs in the last three months
History of any acute or chronic respiratory diseases, heart diseases, diabetes mellitus, and metabolic disorders
Use of any dietary supplements in the last three months
Following specific dietary programs
Having musculoskeletal diseases or injuries
History of any injuries during training or exercise
Allergy to bee products and royal jelly

Study & Design

• Study Type: interventional
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Serum Malondialdehyde. Timepoint: Day 1, 14, 28, and 42 of the study. Method of measurement: Colorimetric method.;Serum total antioxidant status. Timepoint: Day 1, 14, 28, and 42 of the study. Method of measurement: Colorimetric method.;Serum total oxidative status. Timepoint: Day 1, 14, 28, and 42 of the study. Method of measurement: Colorimetric method.;Aerobic Capacity. Timepoint: Day 1, 14, 28, and 42 of the study. Method of measurement: Bruce test.;Nrf2 gene. Timepoint: Day 1, 14, 28, and 42 of the study. Method of measurement: PCR.;PGC1-a gene. Timepoint: Day 1, 14, 28, and 42 of the study. Method of measurement: PCR.

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Systolic blood pressure. Timepoint: Day 1, 14, 28, and 42 of the study. Method of measurement: Sphygmomanometer.;Diastolic blood pressure. Timepoint: Day 1, 14, 28, and 42 of the study. Method of measurement: Sphygmomanometer.;Post-exercise blood pressure. Timepoint: Day 1, 14, 28, and 42 of the study. Method of measurement: Sphygmomanometer.