The effects of carbohydrates on the exercise-induced responses of stress hormones

A crossover study of the effect of carbohydrate supplementation on the exercise-induced rise in stress hormone concentrations in healthy volunteers

Status

Completed

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

ANZCTR

Registry ID

ACTRN12608000157370

Enrollment

Registered

2008-04-02

Start date

2008-11-01

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2020-01-13

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Conditions

None listed

Interventions

Participants will consume a liquid carbohydrate drink (40 grams in 600 milliliters) or liquid placebo immediately before and during completion of a one hour session of resistance exercise. Salivary hormones and plasma markers will be monitored at several time points including before and after exercise, later the same day, and for the two following days. A washout period of seven days will be used between treatments.

Study design

Allocation

Randomised controlled trial

Intervention model

Crossover

Primary purpose

Educational / counselling / training

Masking

Blinded (masking used)

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

Male

Age

18 Years to 30 Years

Healthy volunteers

Yes

Inclusion criteria

Healthy males with at least one year of resistance exercise training experience

Exclusion criteria

Smoker, unable to exercise, history of anabolic steroid use, currently taking any supplements

Outcome results