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effects of probiotics in Unprofessional athletes

The Assessment of the Effects of Probiotic Supplementation on Body Composition, Gastro-intestinal Symptoms, Moods and Performance in Unprofessional Athlete: A Randomized Clinical Trial

Status
Recruiting
Phases
Phase 3
Study type
Interventional
Source
IRCT
Registry ID
IRCT20240424061562N1
Enrollment
36
Registered
2024-07-30
Start date
2024-08-22
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2024-08-26

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Conditions

Sport performance.

Interventions

Intervention 1: Intervention group: Probiotic capsules containing Lactobacillus acidophilus, Lactobacillus plantarum, Lactobacillus paracasei (2 billion colony-forming units) (produced by the Tak Gen

Sponsors

Tehran University of Medical Sciences
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All
Age
20 Years to 40 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: The satisfaction of the athlete Healthy male and female athletes between 20 and 40 years, who have an average of 6-10 hours of training per week (in this study, we defined a un-professional athlete as a person who trains between 6-10 hours per week but does not need to have a regular system and is at a lower level of competition, and the income of these people is not provided by sports A history of at least 3 months of bodybuilding training

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Professional athletes with more than 10 hours of training per week pregnant and lactating premature menopause History of kidney, liver, nervous, autoimmune, pancreatitis, diabetes, cancer, thyroid, cardiovascular, pulmonary, gastric ulcer, anemia, food allergy, hypogonadism, inflammatory diseases based on the patient's statements and medical history Consumption of probiotics, for example dietary fibers such as inulin and galacto-oligosaccharides, regularly for 1 month before and during the study. alcohol consumption smoking (at least 5 cigarettes per day in the past 6 months) and other tobacco (pipes and hookahs at least once in the past month) Participating in other sports than bodybuilding Consumption of nutritional and sports supplements, at least 4-6 weeks before and throughout the intervention Following special diets People who participated in another study less than two months ago Taking antibiotics within 2 months or less from the start of the study Having acute gastrointestinal symptoms up to 2 months before the study Having digestive diseases and taking related drugs

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Athletic anaerobic performance. Timepoint: Before and after supplementation. Method of measurement: Rast test (running-based anaerobic sprint test).

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Muscle strength. Timepoint: before and after supplemenatation. Method of measurement: handgrip.;Anthropometric measurements. Timepoint: before and after supplementation. Method of measurement: Weight will be measured using a digital scale with minimal clothes and no shoes with an accuracy of 100 grams. The standing height of people will be measured using a standard height meter, without shoes and with an accuracy of half a centimeter. Waist circumference will be measured using a tape measure in the middle of the distance between the supra iliac bone and the last rib with an accuracy of 0.5 cm.;Body composition. Timepoint: Before and after supplementation. Method of measurement: Using TANITA BC-418 bioimpedance analyzer.;Gastrointestinal symptoms. Timepoint: Before and after supplementation. Method of measurement: GASTROINTESTINAL SYMPTOM RATING SCALE questionnaire.;Moods. Timepoint: Before and after supplementation. Method of measurement: Brunel Mood Scale questionnaire.

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactNastaran Mahmoudi Shirkoohi

Tehran University of Medical Sciences

Nastaran.mahmoudi7595@gmail.com+98 21 8895 5742

Outcome results

None listed

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