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Effect of Creatine and Caffeine on Muscle Performance

Canada36 participantsStarted 2019-02-15

Plain-language summary

To determine if creatine and caffeine can be co-supplemented without inhibiting the effects of creatine.

Who can participate

Age range18 Years – 39 Years

SexALL

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Inclusion Criteria: * Male or Female ages 18-39 * Resistance training for minimum of 6 months 3/week. Exclusion Criteria: * Creatine supplementation within last 3 months * Taking medications that affect muscle biology * Have a disease that affects muscle biology * Pre existing liver or kidney abnormalities * Plan to travel for greater then 1 week during the study where you have NO access to fitness facility. * Fail Par-Q and are unable to receive doctors clearance

What they're measuring

Muscle strength using a standard plate loaded leg press and chest press machine

Timeframe: 6 weeks

Hypertrophy

Timeframe: 6 weeks

Muscle endurance using a standard plate loaded leg press and chest press machine

Timeframe: 6 weeks

Body Composition using a Bod Pod

Timeframe: 6 weeks

Trial details

NCT IDNCT04290819

SponsorUniversity of Regina

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2020-05-31

Contact for this trial

Darren G Candow, PhD

209-0280 darren.candow@uregina.ca

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