Can Amino Acid Supplementation Augment the Anabolic Response in Tendon After Exercise
Completed · Not applicable
Conditions studied: Tendinopathy
In brief
The goal of this study is to determine if an oral provision of amino acids will enhance exercise-induced increases in markers of Achilles tendon collagen production.
Key facts
- Study ID
- NCT04067479
- Run by
- Purdue University
- People needed
- 7
- Starts
- 2017-05-09
- Expected to finish
- 2022-12-20
- Last updated by the study team
- 2023-04-11
Who can join
Age: 21 and older, up to 80. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: accepted.
You may qualify if…
- 21-35 years or 60-80 years old
You may not qualify if…
- diabetes
- BMI>35
- acute illness, cardiac, pulmonary, liver, or kidney abnormalities, uncontrolled hypertension, metabolic disorders, arthritis, or a history of neuromuscular problems.
- chronic pain medication users
- alcoholism
- competitive athletes
- pregnant women will be excluded
- Individuals with specific allergies to amino acids
Where it is running
- Purdue University — West Lafayette, Indiana, United States
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