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NCT Number: NCT02099357

Creatine or Vitamin D Supplementation in Persons With Spinal Cord Injury Undergoing Resistance Training

The purpose of this study is to determine the effects of creatine monohydrate or vitamin D supplementation on strength gains following a traditional resistance training program for adults with spinal cord injury.

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Key information

Conditions

Spinal Cord Injuries Central Nervous System Diseases Nervous System Diseases Spinal Cord Diseases Trauma, Nervous System Wounds and Injuries

Age range

18 year and older

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Not applicable

Primary location

Centro de Medicina de Reabilitação da Região Centro - Rovisco Pais, Cantanhede, Coimbra District, Portugal

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Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: Yes

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

Inclusion criteria

  • Spinal cord injury
  • Minimum time since injury: 3 months

Exclusion criteria

  • Participation in resistance training programmes in the previous 6 months
  • Creatine or vitamin D supplementation in the previous 6 months

Treatment and study plan

Creatine

Dietary Supplement

Daily supplementation with 3g of monohydrate creatine during 8 weeks

Placebo

Dietary Supplement

Vitamin D

Dietary Supplement

Vitamin D supplementation with 25000 IU each two weeks during eight weeks

Primary outcomes

  1. Body Mass Index

    Time frame: 8 weeks

  2. Sum of 4 skinfold

    Time frame: 8 weeks

    Triceps, Biceps, Subscapular and Iliac crest

  3. Corrected Arm Muscle Area

    Time frame: 8 weeks

  4. Seated Medicinal Ball Throw

    Time frame: 8 weeks

  5. Handgrip Strength with Hand Dynamometer

    Time frame: 8 weeks

  6. Manual Wheelchair Slalom Test

    Time frame: 8 weeks

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Universidade do Porto

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Registry information

Important dates

Study start
2014
Primary completion
2015
Study completion
2015
First posted
Mar 28, 2014
Registry last updated
Aug 4, 2015

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This listing is for discovery and informational purposes only. It is not medical advice, does not guarantee that a study is recruiting, and does not determine eligibility. Contact the study team and a qualified healthcare professional when considering participation.

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