Creatine Supplementation and Cognition

Not Applicable

Completed

• Conditions: Aging; Cognition

• Registration Number: NCT01164020
• Lead Sponsor: University of Sao Paulo

Brief Summary

Resistance training as well as creatine supplementation may be beneficial for cognitive function, such as memory and attention. Therefore, the investigators speculate that resistance training combined with creatine supplementation would promote additive benefits on cognitive function in elderly women.

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Study First Submitted: 2010-07-15
• Study First Submitted QC: 2010-07-15
• Study First Posted: 2010-07-16
• Study Start: 2010-08
• Primary Completion: 2012-12
• Study Completion: 2012-12
• Status Verified: 2013-01
• Last Update Submitted: 2013-01-17
• Last Update Posted: 2013-01-18

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: COMPLETED
• Sex: Female
• Target Recruitment: 56

Inclusion Criteria

• women older than 60 years old

Exclusion Criteria

• cardiovascular diseases or muscular disturbances precluding exercise training
• drugs affecting the cognition

Study & Design

• Study Type: INTERVENTIONAL
• Study Design: PARALLEL

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
cognitive function	six months

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
physical capacity	six months	muscle strength and function

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

School of Medicine - Division of Rheumatology; 🇧🇷 São Paulo, Brazil