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Impact of Nutritional Supplementation on Aerobic Performance and Fatigue

Not Applicable
Completed
Conditions
Performance
Fatigue
Interventions
Drug: NutraStem Placebo
Drug: NutraStem Active
Registration Number
NCT02134756
Lead Sponsor
University of South Florida
Brief Summary

Compare an over-the-counter dietary supplement (NutraStem Active®) and placebo over a 30-day intervention on aerobic exercise performance and fatigue.

The hypothesis is that supplementation with NutraStem Active® improve aerobic performance and reduce subjective measures of fatigue.

Detailed Description

Compare an over-the-counter dietary supplement (NutraStem Active®) and placebo over a 30-day intervention on aerobic exercise performance and fatigue.

The hypothesis is that supplementation with NutraStem Active® improve aerobic performance and reduce subjective measures of fatigue.

The basic protocol includes baseline assessment of fitness and participation in a vigorous session of exercise immediately before and 30 days after consumption of the experimental supplement or placebo.

The exercise task is intended to be fatiguing and demanding but is not expected to create failure.

The supplement makes claims related to boosting exercise performance and reducing fatigue.

The study design will determine if these outcomes are in fact present in a group of healthy, young, and active adults.

The primary dependent measures are perceived exertion during exercise and levels of fatigue measured on multiple non-exercise days.

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
COMPLETED
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
30
Inclusion Criteria
  • healthy
  • physically active
  • non-smoker
Exclusion Criteria
  • known cardiovascular, pulmonary, or metabolic disease
  • body mass index greater than 35

Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
PARALLEL
Arm && Interventions
GroupInterventionDescription
PlaceboNutraStem PlaceboDaily supplementation with placebo; 2 capsules per day for 28 days
NutraStem ActiveNutraStem ActiveDaily supplementation with NutraStem Active; 2 capsules per day for 28 days
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Perceived Exertion28 days

Ratings of perceived exertion (RPE) as measured on a self-report scale. The scale is a single-item measure ranging from 0 (no exertion) to 10 (max exertion).

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Perceived Energy28 days

Ratings of perceived energy as measured on a self-report scale. The scale is a single-item measure ranging from 1 (not at all) to 5 (extremely).

Perceived Fatigue28 days

Ratings of perceived fatigue as measured on a self-report scale. The scale is a single-item measure ranging from 1 (not at all) to 5 (extremely).

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Health and Exercise Science Laboratory

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Tampa, Florida, United States

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