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The Effects of Probiotic and HMB Supplementation on Immune and Digestive Function in Special Operations Soldiers

NCT02762968 · Status: COMPLETED · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 26

Last updated 2017-01-30

No results posted yet for this study

Summary

The study will determine whether acute ingestion of a probiotic combined with beta-hydroxy-beta-methylbutyrate (HMB) can enhance immune and digestive function in soldiers during 8-weeks of advanced infantry training.

Conditions

  • Military Training

Interventions

DIETARY_SUPPLEMENT

Placebo

Placebo capsules similar to the experimental treatments.

DIETARY_SUPPLEMENT

HMB

Capsules containing calcium HMB.

DIETARY_SUPPLEMENT

BC30

Bacillus Coagulans GBI-30, 6086 (BC30) mixed in water.

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • University of Central Florida

    collaborator OTHER

  • Metabolic Technologies Inc.

    lead INDUSTRY

Principal Investigators

  • Jay R Hoffman, PhD · University of Cenral Florida

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
BASIC_SCIENCE
Masking
TRIPLE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
18 Years
Max Age
30 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
Yes

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2016-04-30
Primary Completion
2016-07-31
Completion
2016-08-31

Countries

  • Israel

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