Immune and Recovery Modulating Impact of Probiotic Supplementation After Intense Resistance Exercise
Completed · Not applicable
Conditions studied: Immune Markers, Complete Blood Count (CBC) With Platelet Differentials, Muscle Damage, Muscular Force Production, Countermovement Jump, Muscular Fatigue, Muscular Soreness
In brief
This study proposal seeks to examine the efficacy of probiotic supplementation at mitigating changes in immune function and recovery after completion of intense, stressful exercise while also allowing for a better understanding of its ability to promote recovery and maintenance of physical performance.
Key facts
- Study ID
- NCT04441840
- Run by
- Lindenwood University
- People needed
- 75
- Starts
- 2019-04-16
- Expected to finish
- 2021-08-01
- Last updated by the study team
- 2022-04-05
Who can join
Age: 18 and older, up to 55. Sex: male. Healthy volunteers: accepted.
You may qualify if…
- Male
- Free from any disorders or diseases as stated on health history form
- Between the ages of 18 - 55 years of age
You may not qualify if…
- Currently being treated for or are diagnosed with a cardiac, respiratory, circulatory, musculoskeletal, metabolic, obesity (defined as body mass index > 30 kg/m2 and body fat greater than 30%), immune, autoimmune, hematological, neurological or endocrinological disorder or disease unless the scenario is viewed to not be a contraindication by the clinical coordinator of the study protocol. Individuals who are currently prescribed a hypertensive or cholesterol-lowering medication will be allowed entry into the study with clearance from clinical coordinator or their personal physician.
- Female
- An individual who is less than 18 and greater than 55 years of age will be excluded.
- Participants younger than 18 are excluded due to necessity of parental consent.
- Participants greater than 55 years old lie outside of the target demographic for the current study.
- Considered to be sedentary, defined as getting less than 30 minutes of moderate intensity physical activity for most days of the week.
- Currently not resistance training at least 2 days per week for the past 30 days
- Currently smoking or have quit smoking within the past 6 months
- Currently taking a probiotic. Individuals who currently report as taking a probiotic will be allowed entry into study protocol if a wash-out period of 30 days is observed.)
- Currently consuming any form of dietary supplements that are viewed by study investigators to confound the outcomes of the study protocol (i.e., creatine, beta-alanine, essential amino acids, beta-hydroxy-beta-methylbutyrate (HMB), branched-chain amino acids, or any pre-workout that contain combinations of these ingredients). Individuals who currently report as taking any of these supplements will be allowed entry into study protocol if a wash-out period of 30 days is observed.
Where it is running
- Lindenwood University — Saint Charles, Missouri, United States
Full record on ClinicalTrials.gov
Trial information comes from ClinicalTrials.gov and is refreshed daily. TrialsForMe does not provide medical care and does not run the studies it lists.