The effect of N-acetylcysteine supplementation on cycling performance and adaptation to exercise in well-trained athletes

The effect of N-acetylcysteine on cycling performance and adaptation to exercise in well-trained athletes: a double blind randomised placebo controlled trial

Status

Not yet recruiting

Phases

Phase 4

Study type

Interventional

Source

ANZCTR

Registry ID

ACTRN12609000804280

Enrollment

Registered

2009-09-16

Start date

2009-10-15

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2020-01-13

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Conditions

None listed

Interventions

This study has two 9-day intervention periods with a 3-week washout period between each intervention. The trial involves taking 1200 mg oral tablet of n-acetyl cysteine per day in addition to the participant's usual physical training.

Study design

Allocation

Randomised controlled trial

Primary purpose

Treatment

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Age

18 Years to 35 Years

Healthy volunteers

Yes

Inclusion criteria

High level of physical fitness Completed 10-15 h/wk physical training for at least 2 y in either cycling or triathlon

Exclusion criteria

Regular antioxidant supplementation for previous 4 wks Illness or injury which may be exacerbated through participation in the study

Outcome results