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A study on the effects of glycine on the sleep of college athletes

Evaluation of the Effects of Glycine Intake on Sleep in Collegiate Athlete - Glycine, sleep, and athletes

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
JPRN
Registry ID
JPRN-UMIN000058138
Enrollment
30
Registered
2025-07-01
Start date
2025-07-01
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2026-06-29

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Conditions

None listed

Interventions

glycine intake (1 min) Core body temperature measurement (during sleep, approximately 7 hours)

Sponsors

Waseda University
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
Male

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1) Members of the Waseda University Men's Track and Field club 2) Those who scored 5 or more but less than 10 on the Athlete Sleep Screening Questionnaire (ASSQ) 3) Those who are 18 years of age or older and 30 years of age or younger at the time of obtaining consent 4) Those who have received sufficient explanation about participation in the study, fully understand it, and have provided written consent of their own free will

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1)Individuals who currently regularly consume amino acid supplements 2) Individuals with mental disorders or sleep disorders who are undergoing regular outpatient treatment and medication 3) Individuals currently undergoing treatment for physical illnesses or injuries 4)Individuals with gastrointestinal disorders (e.g., ulcerative colitis, Crohn's disease) or a history of abdominal surgery 5) Individuals weighing 40 kg or less 6)Individuals with swallowing difficulties 7)Individuals with plans to undergo MRI or other electromagnetic wave exposure on the day of or the day after the experiment 8)Individuals who have previously experienced issues with capsule ingestion 9)Individuals who regularly use nicotine 10)Individuals with travel plans during the intervention period (including the washout period) 11)Individuals participating in other studies during the course of this study 12)Individuals deemed by the principal investigator to be at risk of health compromise due to participation in the experiment

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Subjective sleep assessment Sleep architecture

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Core Body Temperature Sleep architecture

Countries

Japan

Contacts

Public ContactMASAKI NISHIDA

Waseda University Faculty of Sport Sciences

nishida@waseda.jp0429476771

Outcome results

None listed

Source: JPRN (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Jul 3, 2026