The Effects of Orally Ingesting Branched Chained Amino Acids on Delayed Onset Muscle Soreness in Diabetic Patients

Completed · Not applicable · Has a placebo group

Conditions studied: Type 2 Diabetes, Healthy Individuals

In brief

The purpose of this study is to determine the effectiveness of the 3 Branched Chained Amino Acids (isoleucine, leucine, and valine) on treating Delayed Onset Muscle Soreness, a type of muscle pain which usually develops after exercising.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT01211717

Run by

Loma Linda University

People needed

50

Starts

2010-10-01

Expected to finish

2011-04-01

Last updated by the study team

2011-04-22

Who can join

Age: 20 and older, up to 90. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: accepted.

You may qualify if…

• The subjects with diabetes must have been diagnosed with diabetes at least one year before the onset of the study
• At least 6 weeks of physical inactivity in the upper body
• BMI less than 40

You may not qualify if…

• For the Diabetics, hemoglobin A1c levels over 13
• Pregnant
• Have Cardiovascular diseases
• Have Hepatic diseases
• Are diagnosed with Rhabdomyolysis
• Recent upper limb injuries
• Upper limb neuropathy
• Blood Pressure levels over 140/90, or lower than 90/60
• Are on High doses of alpha or beta agonist/antagonists, and take any types of NSAID's, Cox 2 inhibitors, Calcium channel blockers, Pre-Gabalin's, or Pain reducers

Where it is running

• Loma Linda University, School of Allied Health Professions — Loma Linda, California, United States

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