lifestyle related diseases
Conditions
Interventions
5-aminolevulinic acid supplementtion(ALA). Subjects consumed a tablet of ALA(25mg) before breakfast and dinner every day for a month. The total amount of the supplement is 50mg/day.
placebo supplemen
Sponsors
Shinshu University
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1) Those who participated in the health promotion program for middle-aged and older citizens in Matsumoto and who suffer from life style related diseases, showing two of the following symptoms; systolic blood pressure is no less than 130mmHg, diastolic blood pressure is no less than 85 mmHg, or BMI is no less than 25kg/m2. 2) Those who can walk. 3) Those who show no alergic reaction to 5-aminolevulinic acid. 4) Those who agree to paricipate in the study after face to face explanation about the study by investigators and give their iformed consent.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1) Those who do not clear the criteria above stated. 2) Those who a chief investigator judges inapproprite to participate in the study.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| physical fitness (peak aerobic capacity, muscle strength, muscle volume), blood glucose control capacity | — |
Countries
Japan
Contacts
Public ContactHiroshi Nose
Shinshu University Graduate School of Medicine
Outcome results
None listed