Creatine Supplementation in Young Healthy Adults
Effects of Equal-volume Creatine Supplementation With Different Dosing Strategies on Body Composition and Muscle Performance in Young Healthy Adults
University of Regina
42 participants
Aug 20, 2024
INTERVENTIONAL
Conditions
Summary
The purpose is to compare the effects of bolus ingestion (5 grams) vs. intermittent ingestion (2 x 2.5 grams) of creatine supplementation vs. placebo for 21 days on measures of body composition (lean tissue mass-indicator of muscle mass, total body water) and muscle performance (i.e., power, strength, endurance).
Eligibility
Inclusion Criteria2
- if you are 18-39 years of age
- if you have not been performing resistance training for at least 4 weeks prior to the start of the study.
Exclusion Criteria3
- if you are pregnant or nursing
- have taken creatine monohydrate within 30 days prior to the start of the study
- if you have pre-existing allergies to the placebo (corn-starch maltodextrin)
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Interventions
Creatine monohydrate
Maltodextrin
Locations(1)
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NCT06604793