Table 3.
Clinical studies with dietary supplements and summary of their results.
| Pharmacological Treatment |
ClinicalTrials.gov
Identifier Number |
Phase | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flavonoids** | NCT01596803 | NA* | Safe and tolerable Limited effects |
| Flavonoids**+ Omega 3 | NCT03317171 | NA* | Safe and tolerable Significant effect on walking and knee extension |
| Post-exercise Protein-Carbohydrate supplementation | NCT01618331 | NA* | Reduced muscle protein breakdown, abolished net muscle catabolism Long term effects unknown |
| Creatine monohydrate | NCT02948244 | II | Not effective |
*NA: Not applicable; means trials without FDA-defined phases.
** Flavonoids refer to a variable combination of molecules like Vit C, Vit E, zinc, selenomethionine, coenzyme-Q10, amino acids, curcumin, acetyl-carnitin, etc. with various positive effects on free radicals, antioxidation, immune system, etc.