Testosterone
Conditions
Brief summary
The purpose of this study is to determine whether a proprietary 'testosterone-boosting' supplement, when used as recommended by the manufacturer, results in an increase in testosterone levels as measured by a salivary free testosterone assay.
Detailed description
The experimental intervention in this study is the daily administration of a testosterone boosting supplement or sham supplement for 4 weeks. The supplement will be administered daily in capsule form. The control group will be given a sham capsule containing the carrier components of the supplement. Participants will be asked not to modify their current lifestyle. Salivary testosterone levels will be assessed prior to the intervention to collect a baseline measurement for each subject, and following the intervention to evaluate any changes in hormone levels.
Interventions
DIETARY_SUPPLEMENTTestosterone boosting supplement
Proprietary formulation of Testosterone boosting supplement administered daily
DIETARY_SUPPLEMENTPlacebo Comparator
Daily administration of Placebo Comparator
Sponsors
Iovate Health Sciences International Inc
Canadian Memorial Chiropractic College
Study design
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Masking
DOUBLE (Subject, Investigator)
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
MALE
Age
20 Years to 40 Years
Healthy volunteers
Yes
Inclusion criteria
* Adult male aged 20 to 40 years. * Fluent in English.
Exclusion criteria
* Currently receiving hormonal therapy or testosterone boosting supplement. * Has received hormonal therapy or testosterone boosting supplement within 3 months prior to study. * Has experienced adverse event following previous exposure to testosterone boosting supplements.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Change in concentration of salivary free testosterone from baseline measured by ELISA | 4 weeks | Change in concentration of salivary free testosterone from baseline to 4 weeks will be measured by ELISA |
Countries
Canada
Contacts
Primary Contactmark fillery, B.A.
Backup Contactbrian budgell, Ph.D.
Outcome results
None listed