Effects of Danggui Buxue Tang on Blood Biochemical Parameters in Male Recreational Runners

Kaohsiung Medical University

Status: Completed

Conditions: Hemolysis; Iron Deficiency; Inflammation; Sports Anemia; Oxidative Stress; Fatigue

Treatments: Dietary Supplement: Danggui Buxue Tang; Other: Placebo

Study type: Interventional

Funder types: Other

Identifiers

NCT02996786

MOST 106-2410-H-037-007-MY3

Details and patient eligibility

About

The aim of this study is to examine the beneficial effects of Danggui Buxue Tang on blood biochemical parameters in male recreational runners.

Full description

1. Male recreational runners would be recruited by community websites or email. After completely introducing the study, the participants would be requested to sign informed consent.
2. The participants would perform maximal oxygen consumption test prior to the supplementation. The participants would be supplemented with either Danggui Buxue Tang or placebo for a week before performing the 13-km run. A total of 4 times blood collection (before supplementation, immediate after running, 1 day and 3 days after running) would be performed for evaluating the effect of Danggui Buxue Tang on blood biochemical parameters.

Enrollment: 39 patients

Sex: Male

Ages: 20 to 30 years old

Volunteers: Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion criteria

• The participants should have the experience finishing 10-km run but without the experience of attending a marathon run.

Exclusion criteria

• Participants suffering from anemia (Hb <13 g/dL), taking usual supplements, medication, alcohol or not feeling comfortable.

Trial design

Primary purpose: Treatment

Allocation: Randomized

Interventional model: Parallel Assignment

Masking: Single Blind

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39 participants in 2 patient groups, including a placebo group

Danggui Buxue Tang group

Experimental group

Description:

Danggui Buxue Tang group receive orally supplementation of 7.5 g/day of Danggui Buxue Tang for 10 days

Treatment:

Dietary Supplement: Danggui Buxue Tang

Placebo group

Placebo Comparator group

Description:

Placebo group receive orally supplementation of 7.5 g/day of placebo for 10 days

Treatment:

Other: Placebo