Procyanidin B2 Enriched Cocoa Effects on Mitochondrial Biogenesis (PROMETHEO)

European University

Status: Completed

Conditions: Athletes

Treatments: Dietary Supplement: procyanidin B2 enriched cocoa

Study type: Interventional

Funder types: Other

Identifiers

NCT04301583

UEM004

Details and patient eligibility

About

The purpose of this study is to test how cocoa-rich procyanidin B2 affect the mitochondrial exercise adaptations.

Enrollment: 38 patients

Sex: All

Ages: 18 to 45 years old

Volunteers: Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion criteria

• Men/Women
• Age between 18 and 45 years
• Aerobic power of oxygen consumption greater than or equal to 55 mL / kg / min

Exclusion criteria

• Smoke
• Any chronic disease
• Intake of nutritional or ergogenic supplements
• Chronic medication
• Cocoa allergy

Trial design

Primary purpose: Basic Science

Allocation: Randomized

Interventional model: Parallel Assignment

Masking: Double Blind

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38 participants in 2 patient groups, including a placebo group

Procyanidin B2 enriched cocoa

Active Comparator group

Description:

Participants receiving cocoa capsules

Treatment:

Dietary Supplement: procyanidin B2 enriched cocoa

Placebo group

Placebo Comparator group

Description:

Participants maltodextrin capsules

Treatment:

Dietary Supplement: procyanidin B2 enriched cocoa