Study of Pomegranate Juice in the Modulation of Oxidative Stress Markers in Endurance-based Athletes

Miguel Hernández University of Elche

Status and phase: Completed; Early Phase 1

Conditions: Oxidative Stress

Treatments: Dietary Supplement: Pomegranate juice

Study type: Interventional

Funder types: Other

Identifiers

NCT02293486

GRA 01

Details and patient eligibility

About

The purpose of this study is to evaluate modifications of plasma protein carbonyls and malondialdehyde levels in endurance-based athletes after three weeks of pomegranate juice consumption.

Enrollment: 20 patients

Sex: Male

Ages: 18 to 50 years old

Volunteers: Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion criteria

• Perform specific endurance training sessions
• More than 1 hour per session and more than 3 sessions per week
• Have participated recently in a half marathon or similar event

Exclusion criteria

• Intake of antioxidant or anti-inflammatory supplementation
• Present a chronic disorder
• Non-smoker
• No-alcoholic beverage consumption

Trial design

Primary purpose: Treatment

Allocation: Randomized

Interventional model: Parallel Assignment

Masking: Triple Blind

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20 participants in 3 patient groups

Control

No Intervention group

Description:

Arm that followed all the protocols with the exception of the pomegranate juice intake.

Pomegranate Juice

Experimental group

Description:

Arm that followed all the protocols and the pomegranate juice intake.

Treatment:

Dietary Supplement: Pomegranate juice

Pomegranate Juice Dilution

Experimental group

Description:

Arm that followed all the protocols and the pomegranate juice dilution (1:1) intake.

Treatment:

Dietary Supplement: Pomegranate juice