Consistencies in Responses to Sodium Bicarbonate?

June 17, 2015 updated by: Bruno Gualano, University of Sao Paulo

Consistencies in Responses to Sodium Bicarbonate Supplementation: a Randomised, Repeated Measures, Counterbalanced and Double-blind Study

Intervention studies do not account for high within-individual variation potentially compromising the magnitude of an effect. Repeat administration of a treatment allows quantification of individual responses and determination of the consistency of responses. The investigators aim to determine the consistency of metabolic and exercise responses following repeated administration of sodium bicarbonate (SB). Design and Methods: 15 physically active males will complete six cycling capacity tests at 110% of maximum power output (CCT110%) following ingestion of either 0.3 g∙kg-1Body Mass of SB (4 trials) or placebo (PL, 2 trials). Blood pH, bicarbonate, base excess and lactate will be determined at baseline, pre-exercise, post-exercise and 5-min post-exercise. Total work done (TWD) will be recorded as the exercise outcome.

Study Overview

Study Type

Interventional

Enrollment (Actual)

15

Phase

  • Not Applicable

Contacts and Locations

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Study Locations

      • Sao Paulo, Brazil, 05508-30
        • University of Sao Paulo

Participation Criteria

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Eligibility Criteria

Ages Eligible for Study

18 years to 40 years (Adult)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Genders Eligible for Study

Male

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • recreationally active males

Exclusion Criteria:

  • use of dietary supplements in the past 6 months
  • the presence of any musculoskeletal disorder
  • the use of anabolic steroids

Study Plan

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How is the study designed?

Design Details

  • Allocation: Randomized
  • Interventional Model: Crossover Assignment
  • Masking: Triple

Arms and Interventions

Participant Group / Arm
Intervention / Treatment
Experimental: Sodium bicarbonate
0.3 g∙kg-1body mass of sodium bicarbonate
Placebo Comparator: Placebo
0.3 g∙kg-1body mass of calcium carbonate

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Time Frame
blood pH
Time Frame: 5 min after a physical exercise test
5 min after a physical exercise test

Secondary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
blood bicarbonate
Time Frame: 5 min after a physical exercise test
5 min after a physical exercise test
blood lactate
Time Frame: 5 min after a physical exercise test
5 min after a physical exercise test
anaerobic exercise capacity
Time Frame: 4 hours after supplementation
as assessed by cycling capacity tests at 110% of maximum power output
4 hours after supplementation

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Study record dates

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Study Major Dates

Study Start

November 1, 2013

Primary Completion (Actual)

June 1, 2014

Study Completion (Actual)

June 1, 2014

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

June 8, 2015

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

June 17, 2015

First Posted (Estimate)

June 18, 2015

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Estimate)

June 18, 2015

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

June 17, 2015

Last Verified

June 1, 2015

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