An interventional study of Creatine and Placebo in Spinal Cord Injuries, sponsored by Universidade do Porto. Completed at 2 sites in Portugal. Open to participants aged 18 Years and older, including healthy volunteers. Per ClinicalTrials.gov, last updated 2015-08-04.
Sponsored by Universidade do Porto · Not applicable, Interventional, and Supportive care
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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This study's enrollment of 14 is below the median of 24 across 1,566 interventional studies indexed under Spinal Cord Injuries.
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Daily supplementation with 3g of dextrose during eight weeks and placebo ampoules each two weeks.
Dietary Supplement: Placebo
Daily supplementation with 3g of monohydrate creatine during eight weeks. Placebo ampoules each two weeks.
Dietary Supplement: Creatine
Daily supplementation with 3g of dextrose during eight weeks. Vitamin D supplementation, 25000 IU each two weeks.
Dietary Supplement: Vitamin D
Daily supplementation with 3g of monohydrate creatine during 8 weeks
Vitamin D supplementation with 25000 IU each two weeks during eight weeks
Body Mass Index
Time frame: 8 weeks
Sum of 4 skinfold
Triceps, Biceps, Subscapular and Iliac crest
Time frame: 8 weeks
Corrected Arm Muscle Area
Time frame: 8 weeks
Seated Medicinal Ball Throw
Time frame: 8 weeks
Handgrip Strength with Hand Dynamometer
Time frame: 8 weeks
Manual Wheelchair Slalom Test
Time frame: 8 weeks
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