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Carbohydrate

Carbohydrate Drink for Fatigue

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Research Sponsored by University of Western Ontario, Canada

Eligibility Criteria Checklist

Specific guidelines that determine who can or cannot participate in a clinical trial

Must have

18 to 35 year old man or woman

Be between 18 and 65 years old

Timeline

Screening 3 weeks

Treatment Varies

Follow Up 2 computerized tests (stroop test, trail making test) repeated 3 times throughout 90 min protocol (1 day).

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Study Summary

This trial will study the effects of SuperStarch, a slow-digesting carbohydrate, in 25 men. They will assess mental function, appetite, and metabolism to see if it has fat-loss effects by increasing feelings of fullness.

Who is the study for?

This trial is for healthy men and women aged 18 to 35 who are not participating in other research, do not smoke, are not pregnant, and have no history of gastrointestinal, endocrine, cardiovascular diseases or diabetes. They should also not have any neurological or psychiatric conditions that may affect cognitive function and mustn't have been on a weight loss diet recently.Check my eligibility

What is being tested?

The study tests the effects of SuperStarch—a carbohydrate drink—on mental function, appetite control, metabolism, exercise performance and potential fat loss benefits compared to a placebo. The focus is on how it maintains blood sugar levels over time which could influence these factors.See study design

What are the potential side effects?

While specific side effects aren't listed for this trial as it involves a nutritional intervention rather than medication; participants might experience changes in digestion or appetite due to the carbohydrate intake.

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

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I am between 18 and 35 years old.

Timeline

Screening ~ 3 weeks3 visits

Treatment ~ Varies

Follow Up ~ 2 computerized tests (stroop test, trail making test) repeated 3 times throughout 90 min protocol (1 day).

Screening ~ 3 weeks

Treatment ~ Varies

Follow Up ~2 computerized tests (stroop test, trail making test) repeated 3 times throughout 90 min protocol (1 day).

This trial's timeline: 3 weeks for screening, Varies for treatment, and 2 computerized tests (stroop test, trail making test) repeated 3 times throughout 90 min protocol (1 day). for reporting.

Treatment Details

Study Objectives

Outcome measures can provide a clearer picture of what you can expect from a treatment.

Primary outcome measures

Oxygen Consumption

Secondary outcome measures

Appetite ratings

Cognitive function

Trial Design

2Treatment groups

Experimental Treatment

Placebo Group

Group I: Carbohydrate drinkExperimental Treatment2 Interventions

Ingest 500ml (1g/kg) prior to metabolic measures.

Group II: PlaceboPlacebo Group2 Interventions

Ingest 500ml of placebo prior to metabolic measures.

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Who is running the clinical trial?

University of Western Ontario, CanadaLead Sponsor

164 Previous Clinical Trials

319,221 Total Patients Enrolled

1 Trials studying Fatigue

15 Patients Enrolled for Fatigue

Media Library

SuperStarch (Carbohydrate) Clinical Trial Eligibility Overview. Trial Name: NCT02045342 — N/A

Fatigue Research Study Groups: Placebo, Carbohydrate drink

Fatigue Clinical Trial 2023: SuperStarch Highlights & Side Effects. Trial Name: NCT02045342 — N/A

SuperStarch (Carbohydrate) 2023 Treatment Timeline for Medical Study. Trial Name: NCT02045342 — N/A

Frequently Asked Questions

These questions and answers are submitted by anonymous patients, and have not been verified by our internal team.

Is there an opportunity for me to partake in this research study?

"Prospective participants must meet the age requirement of 18 to 35, as well as exhibit fatigue if they wish to be considered for this medical trial. This study is accepting up to 25 people in total."

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Is geriatric participation allowed for this research?

"Patients aged 18-35 are eligible for this trial. Separately, 12 studies enrolling minors and 169 aimed at senior citizens have been listed on clinicaltrials.gov."

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Are there vacancies available for participants to join this research?

"Per clinicaltrials.gov, this study is currently not enrolling participants. The trial was initially posted on January 1st 2014 and the data was last modified on January 23rd of that same year. Nonetheless, at present there are 212 other medical studies looking for volunteers to participate in their research."

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Recent research and studies

clinicaltrials.govStudy

The Effect of a Carbohydrate Drink on Cognitive Function and Exercise Performance

2014. "The Effect of a Carbohydrate Drink on Cognitive Function and Exercise Performance". ClinicalTrials.gov. https://clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/show/NCT02045342.