Trial | NCT05009641  Report issue

Title

Carnitine Supplementation and Skeletal Muscle Mass
Carnitine Supplementation and Skeletal Muscle Function in Aging

  • Phase

    N/A

  • Study Type

    Interventional

  • Status

    Completed No Results Posted

  • Study Participants

    24
The primary aim of the current research project is to investigate the effect of carnitine supplementation on muscle strength and body composition.

A secondary aim of this project is to explore the effect of circulating trimethylamine N-oxide elevation, induced by carnitine supplementation on muscle strength and body composition.
Study Started
Nov 15
2015
Primary Completion
Jul 31
2016
Study Completion
Jul 31
2017
Last Update
Aug 17
2021

Dietary Supplement L-carnitine

  • Other names: L-carnitine-L-tartrate

carnitine2 Experimental

2000 mg L-carnitine per day for 24 weeks

carnitine Active Comparator

1000 mg L-carnitine per day for 24 weeks

control No Intervention

no supplementation

Criteria 

Inclusion Criteria:

must be able to swallow tablets

Exclusion Criteria:

cardiovascular disease
liver disease
kidney disease
neuromuscular disease
gastrointestinal disorders (including stomach ulcers and erosions)
diabetes
other severe chronic diseases
No Results Posted