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HypertrophyNCT04828642

Antioxidant Vitaminas and Hypertrophy Adaptations to Resistance Training

A study testing Vitamin C and vitamin E in people with Hypertrophy, run by Universidad Europea de Madrid at 1 site in Spain.

Completed

Finished. The study has ended and is not enrolling. Results may be posted on the official record.

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Trial summary

This investigations aims to investigate whether supplementation with antioxidant vitamins (vitamin C and vitamin E) can influence, enhancing or blocking, the hypertrophic adaptations caused by strength training in sedentary subjects. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 18 to 30 years, men onlyHealthy volunteers can take part
Conditions the study is for
Hypertrophy
What is being tested?
Vitamin C and vitamin E
Could I receive a placebo?
Yes, some participants may receive a placebo
How many people
30 participants
Where
1 siteSpain
Study dates
1 Feb 2021to 30 Jun 2021
Phase
Interventional
Are there results?
None posted in the registry

Key requirements

Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.

  • Ages 18 to 30 years
  • Men only
  • Healthy volunteers accepted
  • Adult

Who may be able to join

  • Experience in strength training of at least one year

Who cannot join

  • Smokers
  • Antioxidant supplementation
  • Injuries or diseases

Trial locations and contacts

1 site in 1 country.

Spain1 site
  • Universidad Europea de Madrid

    Madrid, 28011

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About this study

Official title: Vitamins C and Vitamin E and Hypertrophy Adaptations to Resistance Traini

This investigations aims to investigate whether supplementation with antioxidant vitamins (vitamin C and vitamin E) can influence, enhancing or blocking, the hypertrophic adaptations caused by strength training in sedentary subjects.

Read the detailed description

A randomized, double-blind, placebo-control controlled trial will be conducted. In a previous session volunteers will be interviewed to determine if they meet the inclusion criteria. Will be done two weeks of flushing out other types of supplementation and strenuous physical exercise, along with familiarization with the strength training program and performance tests to be carried out during the rehearsal. Subsequently, it will be a week without exercising to start with the experimental designs. From the start of the trial, participants should avoid physical exercise. strenuous outside the training protocol and if usual, they will only be able to perform one resistance training session per week. Participants should avoid ingesting of foods that contain high amounts of antioxidant compounds: more than two juices of fruits, more than four cups of coffee or tea. Juices with high antioxidant content should be avoided. Alcoholic beverages should also be avoided.

  • Group 1 (G1): Antioxidant vitamins (VitC (1000 mg) + VitE (235 mg)) + exercise
  • Group 2 (G2): Placebo + exercise A supplementation period of 12 weeks will be carried out. In each period, supplementation with antioxidant vitamins: VitC (1000 mg) + VitE (235 mg) or with placebo.

All participants will ingest the supplementation between 1-3 hours before training, the days of rest in the mornings.

All participants will perform a 12-week strength training protocol. The training session performed in the sharp design will be the first training session in chronic design. Being the baseline (E0) and post-exercise (E1) assessment performed in G1, G2 and G3 also the first evaluation corresponding to the chronic design.

In the middle of the supplementation period (week 6) and at the end, two new evaluations (week 12). Baseline evaluations will be performed prior to an exercise session of week 6 (E2) and at the last exercise session (E3) of the following parameters: performance physique, body composition, micronutrient analysis, muscle ultrasound. I also know conduct post-exercise physical performance assessments Figure 2.

The strength training protocol will be carried out 4 days a week at the facilities sports of the European University. The sessions will be planned by a professional from the Sciences of Physical Activity and Sports. Sessions will be tracked through a diary.

Conditions
Hypertrophy
Being tested
Vitamin C and vitamin E, Placebo
Medical subject headings
Hypertrophy

What participants receive

What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.

  • Vitamin C and vitamin EDietary supplement

    Also called Ascorbic acid and tocopherol

    1000 mg 235 mg

  • PlaceboDietary supplement

    Placebo

Study groups in NCT04828642
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
Supplementation groupActive comparatorAntioxidant vitamins (Vitamin C (1000 mg) + Vitamine E (235 mg))
Receives: Dietary Supplement: Vitamin C and vitamin E
Placebo groupPlacebo comparatorPlacebo supplementation with the same aspect as supplementation
Receives: Dietary Supplement: Placebo

What is being measured

The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.

  1. DEXA

    Evaluation of muscle mass with dual energy X-ray absorptiometry

    Measured: Week 0

  2. DEXA

    Evaluation of muscle mass with dual energy X-ray absorptiometry

    Measured: Week 10

  3. Anthropometry

    Evaluation of muscle mass by a ISAK 1 level anthropometrist

    Measured: Week 0

  4. Anthropometry

    Evaluation of muscle mass by a ISAK 1 level anthropometrist

    Measured: Week 5

  5. Anthropometry

    Evaluation of muscle mass by a ISAK 1 level anthropometrist

    Measured: Week 10

  6. Bioimpedance

    Evaluation of muscle mass with an Inbody

    Measured: Week 0

  7. Bioimpedance

    Evaluation of muscle mass with an Inbody

    Measured: Week 5

  8. Bioimpedance

    Evaluation of muscle mass with an Inbody

    Measured: Week10

  9. DOMS

    Delayed onset muscle soreness evaluated with visual analoguic scale (0 no pain- 10 maximal pain)

    Measured: Week 0

  10. DOMS

    Delayed onset muscle soreness evaluated with visual analoguic scale (0 no pain- 10 maximal pain)

    Measured: Week 5

  11. DOMS

    Delayed onset muscle soreness evaluated with visual analoguic scale (0 no pain- 10 maximal pain)

    Measured: Week 10

  12. Manual dinamometry

    Handgrip

    Measured: Week 0

  13. Manual dinamometry

    Handgrip

    Measured: Week 5

  14. Leg dinamometry

    Dinamometer

    Measured: Week 0

  15. Leg dinamometry

    Dinamometer

    Measured: Week 5

  16. Leg dinamometry

    Dinamometer

    Measured: Week 10

  17. RPE

    10-point scale (no exertion 0- maximal effort 10)

    Measured: Week 0

  18. RPE

    10-point scale (no exertion 0- maximal effort 10)

    Measured: Week 5

  19. RPE

    10-point scale (no exertion 0- maximal effort 10)

    Measured: Week 10

  20. 1 RM

    Bench press and squats

    Measured: Week 0

  21. 1 RM

    Bench press and squats

    Measured: Week 5

  22. 1 RM

    Bench press and squats

    Measured: Week 10

  23. Parameters determined by ENCODER

    Bench press and squats

    Measured: Week 0

  24. Parameters determined by ENCODER

    Bench press and squats

    Measured: Week 5

  25. Parameters determined by ENCODER

    Bench press and squats

    Measured: Week 10

Timeline

From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.

  1. First posted2 Apr 2021
  2. Study start1 Feb 2021
  3. Primary completion15 Apr 2021
  4. Study completion30 Jun 2021

Resources

More details

For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.

Study design
Study type
Interventional
Phase
Phase N/A
Primary purpose
Basic science
Allocation
Randomised
Intervention model
Parallel groups
Model description
A randomized, double-blind, placebo-control, parallel controlled trial will be conducted.
Masking
Double blind
Who is masked
Participant, Investigator
Enrolment
30 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT04828642
Sponsor's protocol ID
CIPI/20/209
Status last verified
Aug 2021
First submitted
11 Mar 2021
Last updated
3 Aug 2021
Results posted
No
FDA-regulated drug
No
FDA-regulated device
No
Individual data sharing
No

Publications

  • Dutra MT, Martins WR, Ribeiro ALA, Bottaro M. The Effects of Strength Training Combined with Vitamin C and E Supplementation on Skeletal Muscle Mass and Strength: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. J Sports Med (Hindawi Publ Corp). 2020 Jan 8;2020:3505209. doi: 10.1155/2020/3505209. eCollection 2020.

    PubMed 31970196
  • Dutra MT, Alex S, Mota MR, Sales NB, Brown LE, Bottaro M. Effect of strength training combined with antioxidant supplementation on muscular performance. Appl Physiol Nutr Metab. 2018 Aug;43(8):775-781. doi: 10.1139/apnm-2017-0866. Epub 2018 Jun 25.

    PubMed 29939770

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A study testing Vitamin C and vitamin E in people with Hypertrophy, run by Universidad Europea de Madrid at 1 site in Spain.

The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.

Who may be eligible to take part?

The sponsor lists 1 inclusion and 3 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.

Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?

The record says: finished, as of the sponsor's last update on 3 Aug 2021. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

Where is the study taking place?

The record lists 1 site in Spain. Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.

What are the possible benefits and risks?

They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. Some participants in this study may receive a placebo. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.

Are results available for this study?

The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.

How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?

The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.

What does the primary outcome measure?

DEXA (time frame: Week 0). The study lists 25 primary outcomes in all. It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.

Where can I read the original study information?

On the ClinicalTrials.gov record for NCT04828642, which also lists 2 linked publications.

Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?

No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.

How often is this information updated?

AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 3 Aug 2021.

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