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Taurine Supplementation and Triathletes

NCT03155919 · Status: COMPLETED · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 15

Last updated 2017-05-16

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Summary

Taurine is a nitrogenous compound, naturally present in heart, leukocytes, retina, central nervous system, especially in muscles. It has several beneficial physiological effects like antioxidant action, and could increase muscle force contraction and insulin sensibility. Triathlon is a sport of medium to high intensity, that can causes an increase in the rate of oxygen consumption during intense exercise and consequently increases free radicals production and oxidative stress, which may compromise an athlete's performance. Due to the weekly intense training, triathletes need nutritional care ranging from calories and nutrients adequacy to the use of specific nutrients that can help to maintain health. Thus, it is believed that the use of taurine associated with chocolate milk after exercise can promote general metabolic insulin action in order to favor carbohydrates metabolism regulation, assist muscle recover and prevent oxidative damage and thus promote triathletes performance and muscle mass gain. Thus, the aim of this project is to evaluate the effects of taurine and chocolate milk supplementation in body composition, athletic performance and oxidative stress in triathletes.

Conditions

  • Athletic Proteinuria

Interventions

DIETARY_SUPPLEMENT

TAUchoc

The supplements were offered during eight weeks in capsules containing three grams of taurine powder and 400 ml of chocolate milk ready to drink.

DIETARY_SUPPLEMENT

PLAchoc

The supplements were offered during eight weeks in capsules containing three grams of placebo (starch powder) and 400 ml of chocolate milk ready to drink.

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • University of Sao Paulo

    lead OTHER

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
DOUBLE
Model
CROSSOVER

Eligibility

Min Age
30 Years
Max Age
45 Years
Sex
MALE
Healthy Volunteers
Yes

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2014-02-28
Primary Completion
2014-06-30
Completion
2014-08-31

Countries

  • Brazil

Study Locations

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