Creatine for brain and kidney health after exercise in heat
Part of Injuries & trauma, Kidney & urinary, Women’s health & pregnancy clinical trials.
This study tests if taking creatine supplements can protect your brain and kidneys during intense exercise in hot conditions. You'll exercise and have your thinking and kidney function checked afterward.
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Who can take part
- Aged 18 to 45 years old
- Exercise at least 3 times a week for 30 minutes or more for the past 3 months
- Have good aerobic fitness (assessed by a fitness test)
- No known heart, blood vessel, metabolic, kidney, or brain conditions
- No physical issues that make cycling for 90 minutes hard
- No creatine supplements in the past 4 weeks, and no recent illness or dehydration
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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