Gene test predicts who benefits from workout supplement
NCT ID NCT05604586
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study looked at whether n-acetylcysteine (NAC), a common supplement, helps improve exercise performance in endurance athletes. Researchers tested 77 healthy adults who train regularly to see if their genes affect how well NAC works. The goal was to understand how genes related to glutathione metabolism influence the supplement's impact on physical performance and oxidative stress.
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Study facts
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- 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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77 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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May 2022
- Finished
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Sep 2025
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
The registry's catch-all category, for sponsors it does not file as a company, a government agency, or a research network.
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 45 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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Inclusion Criteria: * Consent to participate in the study and acceptance of the established scheme for conducting the intervention * age range between 18 and 45 years old * regular training with a frequency of at least 3 times a week during the last year, Exclusion Criteria: * no consent to participate in the study and no acceptance of the established scheme of the conducted intervention * existing diseases of the blood system and neoplastic diseases * respiratory system diseases * obesity * any medical contraindications to exercise * Results obtained from exercise tests that do not meet the inclusion criteria * use of NAC during the last month * allergy to NAC * smoking * pregnancy and lactation
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Poznan University of Life Science
Poznan, Poland