Effects of Amino Acid/Electrolyte-based Beverages on Hydration Status
Completed · Not applicable
Conditions studied: Dehydration
In brief
Older adults typically do not drink later in the day to avoid the necessity of interrupting sleep to urinate. Sometimes they also limit ingestion of fluids to avoid the need to urinate when engaged in certain activities such as traveling or attending an event. Therefore, beverages that have greater fluid retention in the body leading to a more sustained positive hydration status could be advantageous in such situations. The composition of a beverage as well as other factors such as volume ingested and metabolism of components can affect the retention of the fluid in the body. Age may be another factor. The beverage hydration index (BHI), first described in 2016, was used to indicate the hydration response to thirteen well-known beverages in young male adults. The current study assesses the BHI of four beverages and how that response is affected by age following the standardized protocol. The four beverages have been chosen for inclusion in this study because they have been used by older adults to prevent dehydration.
Key facts
- Study ID
- NCT03559101
- Run by
- W. Larry Kenney
- People needed
- 32
- Starts
- 2017-05-25
- Expected to finish
- 2017-12-18
- Last updated by the study team
- 2018-06-15
Who can join
Age: 18 and older, up to 90. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: accepted.
You may qualify if…
- 18-30 years or ≥60 years
You may not qualify if…
- cardiovascular, renal, or digestive diseases
- pregnancy
- breastfeeding
- smoking and/or use of nicotine-containing products
- illegal/recreational drug use
- medications that alter fluid balance (e.g., diuretics)
- allergy to Latex
- men with prostate issues that interfere with urination.
Where it is running
- Pennsylvania State University — University Park, Pennsylvania, United States
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