The Use of Nutrigenomics in Sports Nutrition

September 27, 2021 updated by: Dr Andrea Braakhuis, University of Auckland, New Zealand
The study's aim is to determine if nutrigenomics-based dietary advice is a greater motivator for dietary change amongst an athlete population. Specifically, the investigators will be examining whether nutrigenomics-based personalized dietary advice results in greater changes in dietary intake and body composition amongst athletes compared to personalised population-based sports nutrition advice. It is hypothesized that the Nutrigenomics in Sports Nutrition group would engage in greater dietary changes and better adhere to the dietary advice compared to the standard advice group.

Study Overview

Status

Enrolling by invitation

Conditions

Intervention / Treatment

Study Type

Interventional

Enrollment (Anticipated)

30

Phase

  • Not Applicable

Contacts and Locations

This section provides the contact details for those conducting the study, and information on where this study is being conducted.

Study Locations

  • New Zealand
      • Auckland, New Zealand
        • University of Auckland

Participation Criteria

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.

Eligibility Criteria

Ages Eligible for Study

18 years to 50 years (Adult)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Genders Eligible for Study

All

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • 18 years of age or older
  • Competes in representative sports team
  • Has access to the internet and smart phone device
  • Able to speak English

Exclusion Criteria:

  • N/A

Study Plan

This section provides details of the study plan, including how the study is designed and what the study is measuring.

How is the study designed?

Design Details

  • Primary Purpose: Other
  • Allocation: Randomized
  • Interventional Model: Parallel Assignment
  • Masking: None (Open Label)

Arms and Interventions

Participant Group / Arm
Intervention / Treatment
Experimental: Personalised, genetic-based advice for sport performance
This group will receive personalised nutrition advice for sports performance based on their genetic test results and tailored to their current dietary intake.
Other: Genetic based dietary advice
Genetic test results for 70 genes relating to nutrition and physical activity will be used in conjunction with participants current dietary intake to create nutrition advice tailored to each individual.
Active Comparator: Personalised nutrition advice for sport performance based on population-based evidence
This group will receive personalised nutrition advice on key nutrients relating to sports performance based on current best practice, population-based sport nutrition guidelines. These will be tailored to their current dietary intake
Other: Personalised population based dietary advice
Current dietary intake will be compared with current best practice population-based sports nutrition dietary advice to create tailored nutrition advice for each of the participants

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Changes in dietary intake from baseline
Time Frame: 8 weeks
We will assess dietary intake for energy intake, carbohydrates, protein, fat, sodium, caffeine, glycemic index, iron, Vitamin A, Vitamin B12, Vitamin C, Vitamin D, Vitamin E, Folate and Calcium using a 3 day food record conducted at baseline using Easy Diet Diary phone application. A second 3 day food record will be conducted post intervention period to examine any changes in dietary habits.
8 weeks

Secondary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Changes in body composition from baseline
Time Frame: 8 weeks
At baseline, participants will indicate body composition goals and baseline body composition measurements will be taken using International Society for Advancement of Kinanthropometry accredited guidelines. Repeated body composition measurements will be taken post intervention to examine in any changes in body composition.
8 weeks

Collaborators and Investigators

This is where you will find people and organizations involved with this study.

Sponsor

University of Auckland, New Zealand

Study record dates

These dates track the progress of study record and summary results submissions to ClinicalTrials.gov. Study records and reported results are reviewed by the National Library of Medicine (NLM) to make sure they meet specific quality control standards before being posted on the public website.

Study Major Dates

Study Start (Actual)

June 4, 2021

Primary Completion (Anticipated)

September 1, 2022

Study Completion (Anticipated)

September 1, 2024

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

May 30, 2021

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

May 30, 2021

First Posted (Actual)

June 4, 2021

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Actual)

September 29, 2021

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

September 27, 2021

Last Verified

September 1, 2021

More Information

Terms related to this study

Other Study ID Numbers

  • 5000928

Drug and device information, study documents

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated drug product

No

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated device product

No

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