Individual and additive effects of blackcurrant juice and caffeine intake on high-intensity intermittent exercise performance in physically active healthy male volunteers

Not Applicable

Recruiting

• Conditions: Exercise performance; Musculoskeletal - Normal musculoskeletal and cartilage development and function

• Registration Number: ACTRN12621001394831
• Lead Sponsor: Massey University

Brief Summary

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Detailed Description

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Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Study Start: 2021-10-15
• Last Update Posted: 26 October 2021

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Recruiting
• Sex: Male
• Target Recruitment: 15

Inclusion Criteria

Participants must be proficient in English and must be males between the ages of 18-45 years old. They should be well trained and be able to cycle at a moderate intensity for 90 min and also complete 90 min of high-intensity intermittent running (The LIST). They must be non-smokers and must pass health screening to perform the exercise. They should not be very heavy users of caffeine (>6mg/ kg/day) (barista coffee approx. 11.5mg/70kg) nor should be nonusers/caffeine naïve. Lastly, participants must have no known history of an adverse reaction to blackcurrant and/or other berry food products.

Exclusion Criteria

individuals with a BMI of 30 kg/m2 and above or with a history of diabetes, cardiovascular disease, or hypertension will be excluded from the trial. Additionally, individuals with a known adverse reaction to caffeine and blackcurrant will also be excluded.

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified