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Emotional States' Influence on Pre-Exercise Feeding Tolerance

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Research Sponsored by Old Dominion University

Eligibility Criteria Checklist

Specific guidelines that determine who can or cannot participate in a clinical trial

Must have

No diagnosis or signs/symptoms of cardiovascular disease (CVD) or metabolic disorders

Aged 18 to 55 years

Must not have

A diagnosis or signs/symptoms of CVD or metabolic disorders

Visual or hearing impairments interfering with ability to see and hear video clips

Timeline

Screening 3 weeks

Treatment Varies

Follow Up carbohydrate and fat oxidation rates will be measured during the last 5 min of a 30-minute treadmill jogging/running test.

Awards & highlights

No Placebo-Only Group

Summary

This trial will study how different emotional states affect an athlete's ability to tolerate pre-exercise feeding.

Who is the study for?

This trial is for active individuals aged 18 to 55 who can run for at least 30 minutes and have no allergies to Boost drink ingredients. They must not have cardiovascular or metabolic disorders, nor visual/hearing impairments that would affect their ability to watch and listen to video clips.

What is being tested?

The study examines how different emotions, induced by watching funny, scary, or thrilling video clips before eating, affect the body's response during treadmill running. It will measure changes in metabolism and physical reactions.

What are the potential side effects?

There are no direct side effects from the interventions being studied since they involve non-invasive mood induction through video clips. However, participants may experience temporary emotional responses due to content of the videos.

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

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I have no heart disease or metabolic disorders.

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I am between 18 and 55 years old.

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I can see and hear well enough to watch video clips.

Exclusion Criteria

You may be eligible for the trial if you check “No” for criteria below:

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I have been diagnosed with or show signs of cardiovascular disease or a metabolic disorder.

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I have trouble seeing or hearing that makes it hard for me to watch videos.

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I am either younger than 18 or older than 55.

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I can't run for 30 minutes straight at a moderate to high intensity.

Timeline

Screening ~ 3 weeks3 visits

Treatment ~ Varies

Follow Up ~ heart rate will be recorded immediately after videos are viewed.

Screening ~ 3 weeks

Treatment ~ Varies

Follow Up ~heart rate will be recorded immediately after videos are viewed.

This trial's timeline: 3 weeks for screening, Varies for treatment, and heart rate will be recorded immediately after videos are viewed. for reporting.