Creatine Monohydrate Use for Preventing Altitude Induced Depression

NCT ID: NCT03433651

Last Updated: 2024-09-19

Study Results

Results pending

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

WITHDRAWN

Clinical Phase

PHASE4

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2019-01-01

Study Completion Date

2019-01-07

Brief Summary

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This study involves the use of an investigational drug called Creatine Monohydrate. This means that the drug has not yet been approved by the Food \& Drug Administration (FDA) for treatment of altitude-induced depression. However, the FDA has not objected to its use to study its safety and effectiveness for preventing altitude-induced depression. This study will help find out what effects, good and/or bad, Creatine Monohydrate has on treating symptoms for altitude-induced depression. Creatine Monohydrate is believed to have an effect on improving symptoms of depression. The safety of Creatine Monohydrate in humans has been tested in prior research studies; however, some side effects may not yet be known.

Detailed Description

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Subjects will be in this research study if they moved to Creech AFB from an elevation of less than 2.000 feet within the last month. The purpose of this study is to see if creatine monohydrate is effective in preventing altitude-induced depression. This study will enroll approximately 75 subjects.

This study involves the use of an investigational drug called Creatine Monohydrate. This means that the drug has not yet been approved by the Food \& Drug Administration (FDA) for treatment of altitude-induced depression. However, the FDA has not objected to its use to study its safety and effectiveness for preventing altitude-induced depression. This study will help find out what effects, good and/or bad, Creatine Monohydrate has on treating symptoms for altitude-induced depression. Creatine Monohydrate is believed to have an effect on improving symptoms of depression. The safety of Creatine Monohydrate in humans has been tested in prior research studies; however, some side effects may not yet be known.

Creatine Monohydrate is a dietary supplement that is believed to aid in the building of muscle mass.

The placebo being used in this study is Maltodextrin (a sugar). Maltodextrin is an FDA approved food additive made from a highly processed starch product typically made from corn.

Conditions

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Depression

Study Design

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Allocation Method

RANDOMIZED

Intervention Model

PARALLEL

Primary Study Purpose

TREATMENT

Blinding Strategy

DOUBLE

Participants Investigators
Subjects will be randomized using a random number generator to receive either creatine monohydrate or a placebo for 90 days. Both subjects and investigators will be blinded to the study group assignments

Study Groups

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creatine monohydrate

Experimental will take by mouth 5 grams a day of creatine monohydrate powder. Subjects will be given a 30 day supply of the study powder. They will be reminded to take the powder as instructed.

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

Creatine monohydrate

Intervention Type DRUG

Subjects will take by mouth 5 grams a day of creatine monohydrate powder.

Placebo

Placebo will take by mouth 5 grams a day of placebo powder. Subjects will be given a 30 day supply of the study powder. They will be reminded to take the powder as instructed.

Group Type PLACEBO_COMPARATOR

Placebo

Intervention Type DRUG

Subjects will take by mouth 5 grams a day of placebo powder.

Interventions

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Creatine monohydrate

Subjects will take by mouth 5 grams a day of creatine monohydrate powder.

Intervention Type DRUG

Placebo

Subjects will take by mouth 5 grams a day of placebo powder.

Intervention Type DRUG

Other Intervention Names

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creapure maltodextrin

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* Male and Female Active Duty members and DoD beneficiaries ages 18-65
* Moved to CREECH AFB from an altitude of less than 2,000 feet within the last month

Exclusion Criteria

* Preexisting depression as noted in a review of their medical record or on their PHQ9 (score of 10 or greater)
* Preexisting anxiety as noted in a review of their medical record or on their GAD 7 (score of 10 or greater)
* Clinical or laboratory evidence of liver disease.
* Serum creatinine \>1.5
* Existing kidney disease
* Existing Type I or Type II Diabetes Mellitus
* Taking creatine as a dietary supplement
* Moved to CREECH AFB from an altitude of greater than 2000 feet
* Pregnant, breast feeding, or trying to become pregnant
Minimum Eligible Age

18 Years

Maximum Eligible Age

65 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Sponsors

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Mike O'Callaghan Military Hospital

FED

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Responsibility Role SPONSOR

Principal Investigators

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Lee Church, MD

Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Mike O'Callaghan Military Medical Center

Locations

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Mike O'Callaghan Military Medical Center

Las Vegas, Nevada, United States

Site Status

Countries

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United States

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Other Identifiers

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FWH20180039H

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id

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