EndogenousTestosterone Response to a Testosterone Boosting Supplement

Not Applicable

• Conditions: Testosterone
• Interventions: Dietary Supplement: Testosterone boosting supplement; Dietary Supplement: Placebo Comparator

• Registration Number: NCT02600650
• Lead Sponsor: Canadian Memorial Chiropractic College

Brief Summary

The purpose of this study is to determine whether a proprietary 'testosterone-boosting' supplement, when used as recommended by the manufacturer, results in an increase in testosterone levels as measured by a salivary free testosterone assay.

Detailed Description

The experimental intervention in this study is the daily administration of a testosterone boosting supplement or sham supplement for 4 weeks. The supplement will be administered daily in capsule form. The control group will be given a sham capsule containing the carrier components of the supplement. Participants will be asked not to modify their current lifestyle. Salivary testosterone levels will be assessed prior to the intervention to collect a baseline measurement for each subject, and following the intervention to evaluate any changes in hormone levels.

Study Timeline

• Study First Submitted: 2015-08-19
• Status Verified: 2015-11
• Study Start: 2015-11
• Study First Submitted QC: 2015-11-06
• Last Update Submitted: 2015-11-06
• Study First Posted: 2015-11-09
• Last Update Posted: 2015-11-09
• Primary Completion: 2016-06
• Study Completion: 2016-06

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: UNKNOWN
• Sex: Male
• Target Recruitment: 60

Inclusion Criteria

• Adult male aged 20 to 40 years.
• Fluent in English.

Exclusion Criteria

• Currently receiving hormonal therapy or testosterone boosting supplement.
• Has received hormonal therapy or testosterone boosting supplement within 3 months prior to study.
• Has experienced adverse event following previous exposure to testosterone boosting supplements.

Study & Design

• Study Type: INTERVENTIONAL
• Study Design: PARALLEL

Arm && Interventions

Group	Intervention	Description
Experimental	Testosterone boosting supplement	Receive daily authentic Testosterone boosting supplement
Placebo	Placebo Comparator	Receive daily placebo supplementation

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Change in concentration of salivary free testosterone from baseline measured by ELISA	4 weeks	Change in concentration of salivary free testosterone from baseline to 4 weeks will be measured by ELISA

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Canadian Memorial Chiropractic College; 🇨🇦 Toronto, Ontario, Canada