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Carbohydrate Dosing for Para-Athletes (COW Trial)
COW Trial Summary
This trial looks at how different amounts of carbohydrates affects wheelchair racers' performance, gastrointestinal experiences, and physiological markers during a simulated marathon.
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Outcome measures can provide a clearer picture of what you can expect from a treatment.COW Trial Design
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- I have diabetes or another metabolic disorder.I have a heart condition that is currently causing symptoms.I have heart disease.I have high blood pressure.You have a history of long-term smoking or using tobacco products.I have a condition like arthritis, tendinitis, gout, fibromyalgia, or chronic back pain.I have a neurological condition.I have been diagnosed with a gastrointestinal tract disease.I have a neuromuscular disorder.I have a lung or breathing condition.I have epilepsy.You have completed a marathon in less than 2 hours.You have conditions or reasons that make it unsafe for you to participate in physical exercise.I have a liver, kidney, or urinary disease.
- Group 1: Carbohydrate Dose: 0 grams carbohydrate
- Group 2: Carbohydrate Dose: 60 grams carbohydrate
- Group 3: Carbohydrate Dose: 30 grams carbohydrate
- No Placebo-Only Group - All patients enrolled in this study will receive some form of active treatment.
- Screening: It may take up to 3 Weeks to process to see if you qualify in this trial.
- Treatment: The duration you will receive the treatment varies.
- Follow Ups: You may be asked to continue sharing information regarding the trial for 6 Months after you stop receiving the treatment.
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Could I feasibly partake in this research program?
"This experiment calls for a total of 12 participants that must meet the age criteria (20-50) and have dietary carbohydrate intake within set limits."
Does this examination accept elderly individuals as participants?
"According to the established requirements, individuals between 20 and 50 years of age are eligible for enrolment."
Are participants being enrolled at this time for the trial?
"The clinicaltrials.gov page illustrating this study reveals that it is not currently assembling a patient pool, as the last update occured on April 26th 2021. Nonetheless, there are 1 other trials actively accepting patients at present."
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