Low-Dose creatine hydrochloride shows promise in small safety study
NCT ID NCT07521059
First seen Jun 27, 2026 ยท Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This pilot study tested the short-term safety of a low-dose creatine hydrochloride supplement (750 mg per day) in 11 healthy adults over 28 days. The goal was to see if this more soluble form of creatine is safe at lower doses than typical creatine supplements. No serious side effects were reported, but the study was very small and had no placebo group, so more research is needed.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- creatine hydrochloride (a dietary supplement)
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this could support the safe use of low-dose creatine hydrochloride as a more efficient alternative to standard creatine supplements.
- What could go wrong
- This is a very small, early pilot study with only 11 healthy adults and no comparison group. Larger studies are needed to confirm safety and effectiveness.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Phase
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Not a phased trial
Phase numbers describe drug development. The registry uses this when they do not apply, as it does for trials of devices, procedures or behaviour changes, and for observational studies.
- Participants
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11 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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May 2024
- Finished
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Oct 2024
- Lead sponsor
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A company
The lead sponsor is a pharmaceutical, biotech, or medical-device company.
Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
- Ages
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18 to 60 years
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Accepted
You do not need to have the condition being studied to take part.
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Copied word for word from the study's registry entry, so the wording is the study team's rather than ours.
Inclusion Criteria: * healthy adults Exclusion Criteria: * consumed creatine supplements in last 30 days significant medical conditions that could affect outcomes (e.g., diabetes)
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Princeton Consumer Research
Raritan, New Jersey, 08869, United States