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The Effects of Medium-Chain Triglycerides on the Exercise Performance of Running Enthusiasts: A Series of N-of-1 Trials

Effects of Medium-Chain Triglycerides on Athletic Performance

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
ChiCTR
Registry ID
ChiCTR2400090091
Enrollment
Unknown
Registered
2024-09-24
Start date
2024-09-25
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2024-09-30

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

None

Interventions

Intervention group:Within the expected timeframe, take medium chain triglycerides and maltodextrin twice a week, with the second dose taken within one hour before the time trial results. For each indi

Sponsors

Wuhan university
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to No maximum

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Participants will be recruited from long-distance runners at Wuhan University and will provide informed consent. The inclusion criteria are as follows: (1) over 18 years of age, willing to participate in and complete the study; (2) relatively stable lifestyle; and (3) regular exercise with a habit of long-distance running.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Exclusion criteria include: (1) inability or unwillingness to provide informed consent; (2) neurological disorders that may affect study measurements and evaluations; (3) planned hospitalization or surgery within the next 3 months; (4) gastrointestinal diseases; (5) tobacco, alcohol, or illegal drug abuse; (6) use of antibiotics within the 2 weeks prior to the trial; (7) vegetarianism; (8) food allergies. Additionally, participants experiencing severe adverse reactions will be withdrawn from the trial.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
5-kilometer time trial results;

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Average heart rate;Self-reported fatigue score;Blood glucose;Ketone;Lactate ;Maximum heart rate;

Countries

China

Contacts

Public ContactRui Li

School of Nursing, Wuhan University, Wuhan, 430071, China

rli@whu.edu.cn+86 177 0275 0208

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ChiCTR (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026