drugset / Trial / NCT01048515
The Effect of Caffeine in Elderly Citizen Following Eight Hour Abstinence From Caffeine Containing Drinks & Foods
RandomizedCrossoverQuadruple-blindTreatment
Summary
The study investigated the effect of caffeine on physical performance in healthy citizens aged over 70 years following eight hours of abstinence from caffeine containing drinks and foods. The main hypothesis was that 6 mg/kg caffeine would improve cycling endurance at 65% of expected maximal heart rate.
Timeline
- Start
- 2005-02
- Primary completion
- 2005-11
- Completion
- —
Publications
- Background Norager CB, Jensen MB, Madsen MR, Laurberg S. Caffeine improves endurance in 75-yr-old citizens: a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled, crossover study. J Appl Physiol (1985). 2005 Dec;99(6):2302-6. doi: 10.1152/japplphysiol.00309.2005. Epub 2005 Aug 4.
- Background Norager CB, Jensen MB, Weimann A, Madsen MR. Metabolic effects of caffeine ingestion and physical work in 75-year old citizens. A randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled, cross-over study. Clin Endocrinol (Oxf). 2006 Aug;65(2):223-8. doi: 10.1111/j.1365-2265.2006.02579.x.
Drugs
| Evaluation | Drug | Modality | Dose | Route |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Subject | Caffeine | Small molecule | 6 mg/kg | — |
Indications
No indication recorded.