Creatine for Recovery and Thinking in Mothers

Part of paid clinical trials in Chapel Hill, North Carolina.

Sponsor
University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill
Study ID
NCT07795853
Status
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Conditions

  • Post-partum
  • Women

Eligibility Criteria

Sex
FEMALE
Age
18 Years - 45 Years
Healthy Volunteers
Not accepted

Interventions

  • Creatine Monohdyrate — DIETARY_SUPPLEMENT
    Creatine monohydrate taken daily mixed with 6-8 oz of water.

Study Details

The purpose of this randomized, double-blind, parallel-group trial is to compare the effects of two doses of creatine monohydrate (5 g/day versus 10 g/day) administered for four weeks in postpartum women. The study will evaluate exercise performance, post-exercise recovery, cognitive function, and brain creatine concentrations in a sub-sample.

Key Dates

First listed
Aug 31, 2026
Start date
Sep 8, 2026
Status verified
Aug 2026
Primary completion
May 10, 2027
Completion
May 10, 2027

Study Design

Enrollment
40 participants (estimated)
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
OTHER

Arms

  • Experimental: Low-Dose Creatine Monohydrate
    Participants consume 5 grams per day of creatine monohydrate for 28 consecutive days.
  • Experimental: High-dose Creatine Monohydrate
    Participants consume 10 grams per day of creatine monohydrate for 28 consecutive days.

Primary Outcome Measure

Repeated Sprint Ability Peak Power [ Time Frame: Change from baseline to 4 weeks post-supplementation. ]

Central Contacts

Locations (1)

FacilityCityStateZIPSite coordinators
Applied Physiology LaboratoryChapel HillNorth Carolina27599
Study Coordinator
[email protected]
919-962-1663
Abbie Smith-Ryan, PhD (PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR)

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