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Impact of Sodium Alginate Energy Gel on the Marathon Performance of Amateur Runners: A Randomized Controlled Study

Research on the Application of Energy Gels Based on Real Marathon Scenarios

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
ChiCTR
Registry ID
ChiCTR2600117029
Enrollment
Unknown
Registered
2026-01-19
Start date
2026-03-01
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2026-01-27

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

Conditions

Marathon performance

Interventions

Advanced Sodium Alginate Energy Gel group :Carbohydrate intake follows a standard of 60 grams per hour, with the total carbohydrate intake calculated based on the subject's expected performance during
Advanced Traditional Energy Gel group:Carbohydrate intake follows the standard of 60 grams per hour, with the total carbohydrate intake calculated based on the subject's expected performance during th
Elite Sodium Alginate Energy Gel group:Carbohydrate intake follows a standard of 60 grams per hour, with the total carbohydrate i

Sponsors

Nanjing Sport Institute
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
Male
Age
18 Years to 65 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. Select 66 male runners with a marathon best performance of no less than 3:30 or a half-marathon performance of no more than 1:45 within the past three years, who have undergone long-term systematic training, as the elite group; 2. Select 66 male runners with a marathon performance of no more than 4:30 or a half-marathon performance of no more than 2:15 within the past three years, who have consistently trained over the long term, as the advanced group (the above results must be supported by race completion certificates).

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. Presence of organic diseases; 2. Recent injuries affecting normal training and daily work/life; 3. Training and endurance levels not meeting requirements; 4. Serving as an official pacer.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Percentage change in pace per 10 km, average standardized blood glucose level per 10 km, range of standardized blood glucose level variation per 10 km;Marathon finish time, pace per km, standardized cadence per km, blood glucose level per km;

Countries

China

Contacts

Public ContactDai JianSong

Nanjing Sport Institute

2003080031@nsi.edu.cn+86 135 8407 7283

Outcome results

None listed

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