Effects of β-alanine and Sodium Bicarbonate Supplementation on Physical Capacity and Biochemical Markers Concentrations

Launched by POZNAN UNIVERSITY OF PHYSICAL EDUCATION · Jul 28, 2025

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ClinConnect Summary

This clinical trial is studying how two supplements, beta-alanine and sodium bicarbonate, might work together to improve physical performance and certain blood markers in highly trained female basketball players. Researchers want to see if taking both supplements together helps athletes perform better compared to taking each one alone or taking a placebo (a harmless, inactive substance).

Women who are interested in joining should be in good health, have medical clearance to play sports, and have at least four years of training experience, with a minimum of four workouts per week in their sport. Participants should not be currently injured or feeling unwell, and they should not have taken other performance-enhancing supplements recently (except for common protein, carbohydrate powders, or sports drinks). If eligible, participants can expect to be randomly assigned to different groups without knowing which supplement they receive, and their physical performance and blood will be tested to see how the supplements affect their bodies. This study is currently looking for volunteers.

Gender

FEMALE

Eligibility criteria

• Inclusion Criteria:
• • written consent to participate,
• • general good health condition,
• • a current medical clearance to practice sports,
• • training experience: at least 4 years,
• • minimum of 4 workout sessions (in the discipline covered by the study) a week.
• Exclusion Criteria:
• • current injury,
• • any health-related contraindication,
• • declared general feeling of being unwell,
• • taking supplements, especially ergogenic supplements that modulate extra- and intracellular capacity 3 months prior to research (except taking protein and/or carbohydrate powders, isotonic drinks),
• • unwilling to follow the study protocol.