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NCT01893853 · ClinicalTrials.gov registry record · NA
Fluid Balance During Exercise in the Heat With Water, Flavored Placebo, or a Carbohydrate-electrolyte Beverage Intake (The APEX Study)
A NA study of Dehydration, sponsored by Pennington Biomedical Research Center.
- Completed
- Registry status
- NA
- Development phase
- 24
- Enrollment target
- 1
- Study location
NCT01893853: Completed NA study of Dehydration, sponsored by Pennington Biomedical Research Center.
NCT01893853 is a NA study of Dehydration that has completed, run by Pennington Biomedical Research Center. The registered enrollment target is 24 participants, below the 57-participant average among 20 other Dehydration trials with a reported enrollment target (58% lower). The trial reports 1 study location across 1 state. According to ClinicalTrials.gov, the official US trial registry.
The verdict
NCT01893853, a NA study of Dehydration, has completed, sponsored by Pennington Biomedical Research Center.
- COMPLETED
- Registry status
- NA
- Development phase
- 24 participants
- Enrollment target
- 1
- Study location
Study Summary
The purpose of the APEX study is to determine whether carbohydrate-electrolyte beverage intake promotes fluid balance during exercise in the heat compared with water or placebo intake.
Primary Outcome
Fluid balance will be determined by change in body weight during the 120 minutes steady-state exercise bout in the heat.
Conditions Studied
Interventions
- OTHER Exercise Intervention
Study Locations (1)
Louisiana
- Pennington Biomedical Research Center - Baton Rouge
Trial Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Enrollment Target | 24 participants |
| Start Date | 2012-10 |
| Est. Completion | 2013-10 |
| Phase | NA |
What the finished NCT01893853 record still lists
NCT01893853 is an interventional study that assigns participants to a tested intervention. The registry caps enrollment at 24 participants, a relatively small participant target, below the 57-participant average among 20 other Dehydration trials with a reported enrollment target (58% lower).
The record links to 1 condition, with Dehydration appearing as the primary indexed condition, and to 1 intervention - of which Exercise Intervention is the first listed.
NCT01893853 reports a single indexed study location in Louisiana.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is clinical trial NCT01893853 about?
NCT01893853 is a clinical study titled "Fluid Balance During Exercise in the Heat With Water, Flavored Placebo, or a Carbohydrate-electrolyte Beverage Intake (The APEX Study)". The purpose of the APEX study is to determine whether carbohydrate-electrolyte beverage intake promotes fluid balance during exercise in the heat compared with water or placebo intake.
What is the current status of trial NCT01893853?
This trial is currently completed. It is a NA study. The enrollment target is 24 participants. The study started on 2012-10. Estimated completion is 2013-10.
What conditions does trial NCT01893853 study?
This clinical trial studies the following conditions: Dehydration.
What interventions are being tested in trial NCT01893853?
The interventions under investigation include: Exercise Intervention (OTHER).
Who is sponsoring clinical trial NCT01893853?
This trial is sponsored by Pennington Biomedical Research Center, which has 258 total clinical trials registered on ClinicalTrials.gov.
Where is trial NCT01893853 being conducted?
This trial has 1 study location across Louisiana. Contact the study sites directly through ClinicalTrials.gov for enrollment availability.
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