Branched-chain Amino Acids Supplementation and Resistance Exercise-induced Muscle Damage and Inflammation

University of Sao Paulo

Status: Suspended

Conditions: Inflammation; Muscle Damage

Treatments: Dietary Supplement: Leucine; Dietary Supplement: Placebo; Dietary Supplement: BCAA

Study type: Interventional

Funder types: Other

Identifiers

NCT01305018

071287

Details and patient eligibility

About

This study aims to evaluate the effects of branched-chain amino acids (BCAA) supplementation on resistance exercise-induced muscle damage and inflammation.

Enrollment: 30 estimated patients

Sex: Male

Ages: 18 to 30 years old

Volunteers: Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion and exclusion criteria

Inclusion Criteria:

• Sedentary;
• No muscle disorders;
• Must be able to swallow tablets

Trial design

Primary purpose: Treatment

Allocation: Randomized

Interventional model: Parallel Assignment

Masking: Double Blind

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30 participants in 3 patient groups, including a placebo group

Exercise and BCAA

Experimental group

Treatment:

Dietary Supplement: BCAA

Exercise and Leucine

Experimental group

Treatment:

Dietary Supplement: Leucine

Exercise and Placebo

Placebo Comparator group

Treatment:

Dietary Supplement: Placebo