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NCT Number: NCT01164020

Creatine Supplementation and Cognition

Resistance training as well as creatine supplementation may be beneficial for cognitive function, such as memory and attention. Therefore, the investigators speculate that resistance training combined with creatine supplementation would promote additive benefits on cognitive function in elderly women.

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Key information

Conditions

Cognition Aging

Age range

60 year and older

Sex eligibility

Female

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Not applicable

Primary location

School of Medicine - Division of Rheumatology

São Paulo, 05508-030, Brazil

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: No

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

Inclusion criteria

  • women older than 60 years old

Exclusion criteria

  • cardiovascular diseases or muscular disturbances precluding exercise training
  • drugs affecting the cognition

Treatment and study plan

creatine supplementation

Dietary Supplement

20g/d for 7 days followed by 5g/d for 23 weeks

placebo (dextrose)

Other

20g/d for 7 days followed by 5g/d for 23 weeks

Resistance training

Other

resistance training twice a week for 24 weeks

Primary outcomes

  1. cognitive function

    Time frame: six months

Secondary outcomes

  1. physical capacity

    Time frame: six months

    muscle strength and function

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

University of Sao Paulo

Other

Registry information

Important dates

Study start
2010
Primary completion
2012
Study completion
2012
First posted
Jul 16, 2010
Registry last updated
Jan 18, 2013

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