The Effect of Lemongrass on Aerobic Performance
Recruiting now · Not applicable · Has a placebo group
Conditions studied: Sexual Wellness, Aerobic Capacity, Exercise Efficiency
In brief
The goal of this experimental study is to examine the influence of Lemongrass extract on aerobic training parameters following a 6-week training programme in males. A secondary aim will be to explore the influence on sexual wellness. Participants will attend 23 visits to the laboratory involving: * fitness testing (some to exhaustion). * blood sampling (capillary and venous samples). * a supervised 6 week high-intensity interval training (HIIT) programme. * consuming either the lemongrass extract or placebo in the form of tablets, once a day during the 6 week training.
Key facts
- Study ID
- NCT07195240
- Run by
- Northumbria University
- People needed
- 40
- Starts
- 2025-10-24
- Expected to finish
- 2026-06-01
- Last updated by the study team
- 2026-04-13
Who can join
Age: 25 and older, up to 60. Sex: male. Healthy volunteers: accepted.
You may qualify if…
- Age ≥ 40 and ≤ 60 years.
- Body Mass Index (BMI) ≥ 19 and ≤ 35 kg/m2.
- Willingness and ability to comply with the protocol in the opinion of the Investigator.
- Judged by the Investigator to be in good health as assessed by a health screening questionnaire.
- Currently identifies as the same biological sex as at birth.
- Currently deemed to be between a physical activity status of sedentaryy to moderately trained (Meet World Health Organization minimum activity guidelines: Adults aged 18-64 years old completing at least 150 to 300 min moderate-intensity activity or 75-150 min of vigorous-intensity activity a week, plus muscle-strengthening activities 2 or more days a week).
- Have a blood pressure < 140/90 mmHg.
You may not qualify if…
- A history of heart disease.
- Any disease that might interfere with the absorption of nutrients (e.g. Chron's disease, celiac disease).
- Recent musculoskeletal or soft tissue injury (within the last 3 months).
- The habitual use of medication that is antihypertensive or antidiabetic medication or might inhibit the ability to complete the study participation.
- Alcohol Intake of greater than 21 units per week.
- A change in bodyweight of more than 3kg within the month preceding the study.
- Currently following a weight-loss or weight-gain programme.
- Any known bleeding disorder or reaction to withdrawal of blood samples
Where it is running
- Northumbria University — Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom (enrolling)
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