Alkaline Ionized Water: Sports Recovery and Inflammation Management

Phase 1

Completed

• Conditions: Sports Recovery
• Interventions: Other: Tap water; Other: Alkaline ionized water

• Registration Number: NCT02748655
• Lead Sponsor: Natural Immune Systems Inc

Brief Summary

The purpose of this study is to determine whether consumption of alkaline ionized water is effective for accelerating sports recovery.

Detailed Description

Alkaline ionized water versus tap water is consumed for one week prior to an exercise challenge, using a cross-over study design.

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2016-03
• Study First Submitted: 2016-03-11
• Study First Submitted QC: 2016-04-21
• Study First Posted: 2016-04-22
• Primary Completion: 2016-05
• Study Completion: 2016-06
• Status Verified: 2016-10
• Last Update Submitted: 2016-10-31
• Last Update Posted: 2016-11-01

Recruitment & Eligibility

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

Inclusion Criteria

• Male
• Age 25-40 years (inclusive)
• Body mass index (BMI) between 19.0 and 29.9 kg/m2 (inclusive)
• Not regularly exercising or participating in team sports.

Exclusion Criteria

• Bariatric surgery
• Diagnosed and medicated for diabetes
• Known serious chronic health condition
• Serious active illness within past 12 months
• Major surgery during past 8 weeks
• Alcohol consumption of more than four standard units/day (for example more than four regular 12-oz beers (5% alcohol), four small 5-oz glasses of wine (12% alcohol), or four 1.5 oz shots of 80-proof spirits) (or more than 28 per week);
• Regular use of marijuana products for the past three months
• Regular consumption of energy drinks
• Diagnosed with any blood clotting disorder or taking clotting factor concentrates.
• Taking any blood thinners or anticoagulants
• Taking anti-inflammatory medications on a daily basis (81 mg aspirin is acceptable)
• Diagnosed with high blood pressure or taking blood pressure medication
• Use of performance enhancing drugs within the last three months
• Having consumed prednisone (or related steroid medication) or received a prednisone injection within the last six months

Study & Design

• Study Type: INTERVENTIONAL
• Study Design: CROSSOVER

Arm && Interventions

Group	Intervention	Description
Tap water	Tap water	Oral consumption of tap water
Alkaline ionized water	Alkaline ionized water	Oral consumption of alkaline ionized water

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Plasma lactate levels	One hour	Plasma lactate levels will be measured five times (at 15-minute intervals) within one hour after performing high intensity interval training exercise.

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Complete Blood Count	One hour	Complete blood count with differential will be performed immediately after, and at 1 hour after, performing high intensity interval training exercise.

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

NIS Labs; 🇺🇸 Klamath Falls, Oregon, United States