Assessment of a Pre-Workout Supplement (NB6)

Texas A&M University

Status: Completed

Conditions: Exercise Ergogenics

Treatments: Dietary Supplement: Placebo; Dietary Supplement: C450X; Dietary Supplement: C4/Generation 4

Study type: Interventional

Funder types: Other; Industry

Identifiers

NCT03022604

IRB2014-0795F

Details and patient eligibility

About

This study is assessing the effects of a pre-workout dietary supplement.

Full description

The purpose of this study is to examine the acute effects of a pre-workout dietary supplement at a standard dose and one that is delivered at 150% of the standard dose on energy metabolism, cardiovascular hemodynamics, blood metabolites and mental focus.

Enrollment: 19 patients

Sex: All

Ages: 18 to 40 years old

Volunteers: Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion criteria

• Participants must be apparently healthy males and/or females between the ages of 18 and 40
• Participants must have at least 6 months immediate prior history of resistance training including the bench press and leg press/squat

Exclusion criteria

• Participants who have a history of treatment for metabolic disease (i.e., diabetes), hypertension, hypotension, thyroid disease, arrhythmias and/or cardiovascular disease
• Participants who currently use any prescription medication
• Participants who are intolerant to caffeine and/or other natural stimulants
• Participants who are pregnant or lactating women
• Participants who have a history of smoking
• Participants who drink excessively (12 drinks per week)

Trial design

Primary purpose: Health Services Research

Allocation: Randomized

Interventional model: Crossover Assignment

Masking: Double Blind

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19 participants in 3 patient groups, including a placebo group

C4/Generation 4

Experimental group

Description:

12 grams of C4/Generation 4 Extreme

Treatment:

Dietary Supplement: C4/Generation 4

C450X

Active Comparator group

Description:

12 grams of C4X (150% of regular dose)

Treatment:

Dietary Supplement: C450X

Placebo

Placebo Comparator group

Description:

12 grams of flavored dextrose

Treatment:

Dietary Supplement: Placebo