Effects of Exercise and 5-HTP on Cortisol Levels

Status unconfirmed · Not applicable · Has a placebo group

Conditions studied: Plasma Cortisol

In brief

It has been shown that 5-HTP stimulates cortisol levels in plasma and saliva. Similarly, it has been shown that intense exercise stimulates an increase in plasma and salivary cortisol levels. The purpose of this study is to examine the combined effects of 5-HTP + intense exercise on plasma and salivary cortisol levels.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT02187341

Run by

Benedictine University

People needed

12

Starts

2014-06-01

Expected to finish

2015-12-01

Last updated by the study team

2014-07-11

Who can join

Age: 18 and older, up to 60. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: accepted.

You may qualify if…

• Healthy men and women, not taking medication known to alter glucocorticoid metabolism

You may not qualify if…

• Diabetes
• Obesity
• Hypertension
• Coronary artery disease
• Psychiatric disorders
• Any disease preventing them from participating in intense exercise
• Subjects taking medication known to interfere with glucocorticoid metabolism will be excluded

Where it is running

• Benedictine University — Lisle, Illinois, United States (enrolling)

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