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Collagen + Vitamin C for Muscle Health

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Research Sponsored by University of Toronto

Eligibility Criteria Checklist

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

Must have

Participants will be aged 18-35 years old

Participants must be normal to overweight (e.g., BMI 18.5-30)

Timeline

Screening 3 weeks

Treatment Varies

Follow Up 24 hours

Awards & highlights

Study Summary

This trial will test the effects of a special vitamin C-enriched supplement on muscle metabolism & collagen remodelling after exercise.

Who is the study for?

This trial is for healthy, active men and women aged 18-35 with a BMI of 18.5-30. Women must have regular menstrual cycles and not be on birth control recently. Participants should avoid resistance exercise and alcohol before the study, get at least 7 hours of sleep nightly, and not use tobacco or illicit drugs.Check my eligibility

What is being tested?

The study tests how a collagen-based supplement with vitamin C taken before sleep affects muscle connective tissue after resistance exercise compared to a carbohydrate placebo. It uses a special tracer to track changes in the muscle.See study design

What are the potential side effects?

Potential side effects are not explicitly listed but may include typical reactions to supplements such as digestive discomfort or allergic reactions.

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

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I am between 18 and 35 years old.

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My BMI is between 18.5 and 30.

Timeline

Screening ~ 3 weeks3 visits

Treatment ~ Varies

Follow Up ~ 24 hours

Screening ~ 3 weeks

Treatment ~ Varies

Follow Up ~24 hours

This trial's timeline: 3 weeks for screening, Varies for treatment, and 24 hours for reporting.

Treatment Details

Study Objectives

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

Primary outcome measures

Enrichment of Muscle Collagen

Secondary outcome measures

Area of muscle with localized collagen remodelling

Concentration of Urinary Growth Hormone

Enrichment of Myofibrillar Protein

Other outcome measures

Intensity of Muscle Soreness

Trial Design

2Treatment groups

Active Control

Placebo Group

Group I: Collagen and Vitamin CActive Control1 Intervention

Group II: Carbohydrate PlaceboPlacebo Group1 Intervention

0 / 2Eligibility criteria met

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Who is running the clinical trial?

University of TorontoLead Sponsor

690 Previous Clinical Trials

1,019,631 Total Patients Enrolled

Frequently Asked Questions

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

Is this research study open to those aged 25 and above?

"The age requirements for this investigation are that patients must be 18 or older, but no more than 35 years of age."

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Could I potentially qualify to join this investigation?

"Qualified participants should possess interventional skills and be between 18-35 years of age. The experiment is currently accepting up to 12 recruits."

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How many participants are being monitored for this experiment?

"Affirmative. According to the records posted on clinicaltrials.gov, this scientific investigation is actively recruiting participants as it was first published on September 15th 2023 and last amended on September 19th 2023. With 1 site involved in the trial, 12 patients are needed for enrollment."

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Are recruitment efforts currently active for this medical experiment?

"Affirmative. Details on clinicaltrials.gov demonstrate that enrolment for this medical trial is actively ongoing; it was first launched on September 15th 2023 and most recently updated four days later. The research seeks to recruit 12 patients from a single location."

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Recent research and studies

clinicaltrials.govStudy

The Effect of Exercise and Presleep Nutrition on Muscle Connective Tissue Remodelling

Daniel Moore 2023. "The Effect of Exercise and Presleep Nutrition on Muscle Connective Tissue Remodelling". ClinicalTrials.gov. https://clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/show/NCT06054620.