Effects of Traumeel®S Tablets on Exercise Induced Muscle Damage and Muscle Soreness

NCT ID: NCT01912469

Last Updated: 2013-09-13

Study Results

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

COMPLETED

Clinical Phase

PHASE1

Total Enrollment

96 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2010-04-30

Study Completion Date

2013-08-31

Brief Summary

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To investigate and compare the effects of Traumeel®S tablets versus placebo on exercise induced muscle damage and muscle soreness for 72 hours after strenuous eccentric exercise test on downhill treadmill.

Detailed Description

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Conditions

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Exercise-induced Muscle Soreness

Keywords

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Muscle exercise soreness Damage Traumeel

Study Design

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Allocation Method

RANDOMIZED

Intervention Model

PARALLEL

Primary Study Purpose

TREATMENT

Blinding Strategy

QUADRUPLE

Participants Caregivers Investigators Outcome Assessors

Study Groups

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Traumeel

Traumeel tablets by mouth the total amount for 72 hours will be 26 tablets

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

Traumeel

Intervention Type DRUG

oral, Day 1: one tablet every 15 minutes for two hours after the exercise test, 6 hours and 10 hours after the exercise test; Day 2 and 3: two tablets thrice daily; Day 4: two tablets in the morning

Placebo

The Placebo tablets (300 mg lactose monohydrate and 1,5 mg magnesium stearate) by mouth the total amount for 72 hours will be 26 tablets

Group Type PLACEBO_COMPARATOR

Placebo

Intervention Type DRUG

oral, Day 1: one tablet every 15 minutes for two hours after the exercise test, 6 hours and 10 hours after the exercise test; Day 2 and 3: two tablets thrice daily; Day 4: two tablets in the morning

Interventions

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Traumeel

oral, Day 1: one tablet every 15 minutes for two hours after the exercise test, 6 hours and 10 hours after the exercise test; Day 2 and 3: two tablets thrice daily; Day 4: two tablets in the morning

Intervention Type DRUG

Placebo

oral, Day 1: one tablet every 15 minutes for two hours after the exercise test, 6 hours and 10 hours after the exercise test; Day 2 and 3: two tablets thrice daily; Day 4: two tablets in the morning

Intervention Type DRUG

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* Sex: male
* Age ≥ 18 and ≤ 40 years
* BMI ≥ 18.5 and \< 27,5 kg/m2 (WHO standard for normal range BMI) \[48\]
* Maximum relative oxygen uptake (VO2max) \< 53 ml/kg x min
* General state of good health
* Non-smoker
* Medically approved unrestricted participation in sports as shown by diagnostic performance test conducted on treadmill no longer than 3 months prior to study entry
* Willingness to provide signed informed consent

Exclusion Criteria

* Regular eccentric exercise training
* Weekly training volume ≥ 6 hours
* Use of dietary supplements (incl. high-dosed vitamins and minerals)
* Chronic immune deficiency
* Current infection
* Heart and/or circulation disorders
* Abnormal findings on exercise ECG
* Musculoskeletal disorders
* Any current clinical condition that requires systemic treatment or might have an impact on study objectives
* Hypersensitivity to botanicals of the Compositae family (e.g. Echinacea)
* Lactose intolerance
* Illicit drug or alcohol abuse
* Participation in another clinical trial within 4 weeks prior to study entry
Minimum Eligible Age

18 Years

Maximum Eligible Age

40 Years

Eligible Sex

MALE

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Sponsors

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Biologische Heilmittel Heel GmbH

INDUSTRY

Sponsor Role collaborator

University of Giessen

OTHER

Sponsor Role collaborator

Prof. Dr. med. Frank Christoph Mooren

OTHER

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Prof. Dr. med. Frank Christoph Mooren

Prof. Dr. med. Frank Christoph Mooren

Responsibility Role SPONSOR_INVESTIGATOR

Principal Investigators

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Frank C. Mooren, Prof. Dr.

Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Department of Sports Medicine, Institute of Sports Science, University of Giessen

Locations

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Department of Sports Medicine, Institute of Sports Science, University of Giessen

Giessen, , Germany

Site Status

Countries

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Germany

References

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Muders K, Pilat C, Deuster V, Frech T, Kruger K, Pons-Kuhnemann J, Mooren FC. Effects of Traumeel (Tr14) on Exercise-Induced Muscle Damage Response in Healthy Subjects: A Double-Blind RCT. Mediators Inflamm. 2016;2016:1693918. doi: 10.1155/2016/1693918. Epub 2016 Jul 5.

Reference Type DERIVED
PMID: 27478305 (View on PubMed)

Other Identifiers

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2009-010898-21

Identifier Type: EUDRACT_NUMBER

Identifier Source: secondary_id

TEIR-2

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id