RECRUITING

Influence of Short-Term Antibiotic Therapy on Exercise

Study Overview

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Description

The gut microbiome refers to the trillions of bacteria that inhabit the stomach and other regions involved in the digestion of food, including the intestines. Compelling studies of animals (rodents) suggest that the health of the gut microbiome may influence skeletal muscle function and exercise performance. To date, there have been no similar observations reported in humans. A common experimental approach in animal studies to temporarily disrupt the gut microbiome is through the use of antibiotic therapies. Azithromycin is an antibiotic medicine prescribed to humans for the treatment of mild to moderate infections caused by bacteria. The purpose of the proposed project is to determine the influence of short-term (5-days) antibiotic therapy (azithromycin) on exercise performance in young, healthy adults. Treadmill exercise performance will be compared in two groups of adults before and after 5-days ingestion of azithromycin, or a placebo (something that has no physical effect).

Official Title

Influence of Short-Term Antibiotic Therapy on Exercise

Quick Facts

Study Start:2023-09-01
Study Completion:2025-05-01
Study Type:Not specified
Phase:Not Applicable
Enrollment:Not specified
Status:RECRUITING

Study ID

NCT05961189

Participation Criteria

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.

Ages Eligible for Study:18 Years to 40 Years
Sexes Eligible for Study:ALL
Accepts Healthy Volunteers:Yes
Standard Ages:ADULT
Inclusion CriteriaExclusion Criteria
  1. Age 18 years or older
  2. Willing and able to provide informed consent
  3. Able to understand and follow study procedures
  4. Stable medical condition
  1. * Use of either antibiotics or probiotics within the previous 12-weeksCurrently pregnant, trying to become pregnant, or breastfeeding Identification of a contraindication to exercise Previous diagnosis of any of the following: heart disease, peripheral vascular disease, high blood pressure, stroke, a heart murmur, sickle cell anemia, or a pulmonary(breathing) disorder. Previous hypersensitivity to azithromycin, erythromycin, any macrolide or ketolide drug. History of cholestatic jaundice/hepatic dysfunction associated with prior use of azithromycin. Diagnosis of pneumonia within previous 6-months.

Contacts and Locations

Study Contact

Sara C Campbell, PhD
CONTACT
850 443 3843
saracamp@kines.rutgers.edu
Daniel D DeSio, MS
CONTACT
732 278 9116
ddd81@scarletmail.rutgers.edu

Principal Investigator

Sara C Campbell, PhD
PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR
Rutgers, The State University of New Jersry
Christopher Bell, PhD
PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR
Colorado State University

Study Locations (Sites)

Human Performance Clinical Research Lab
Fort Collins, Colorado, 80521
United States
Nutrition, and Exercise Metabolism Lab
New Brunswick, New Jersey, 08901
United States

Collaborators and Investigators

Sponsor: Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey

  • Sara C Campbell, PhD, PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR, Rutgers, The State University of New Jersry
  • Christopher Bell, PhD, PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR, Colorado State University

Study Record Dates

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Study Registration Dates

Study Start Date2023-09-01
Study Completion Date2025-05-01

Study Record Updates

Study Start Date2023-09-01
Study Completion Date2025-05-01

Terms related to this study

Additional Relevant MeSH Terms

  • Gastrointestinal Microbiome
  • Exercise