Effects of Salbutamol in Athletes and Implications for Screening and Sports
Recruiting
N/A
Interventional Study
Asthma
Healthy
Effect of Drug
Healthy Volunteers Welcome
You do not need to have the condition being studied to take part.
At a Glance
- Age
- 18 – 55
- Sex
- Any
- Study type
- Interventional
- Purpose
- Basic Science
- Participants needed
- 64 (estimated)
- Sponsor
- University of British Columbia · Other
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About This Trial
β2-Agonists, commonly used to treat asthma, have also been used by athletes to enhance performance, leading to their ban by the International Olympic Committee in 1972. Research has shown non-asthmatics receive no benefit from these drugs at therapeutic dosages; however, many elite athletes still use them, and asthmatic athletes often win more Olympic medals. In some non-asthmatics, β2-agonists ma…
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Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
* Aerobic capacity (V̇O2max) greater than 120% predicted
* Body mass index (BMI) \> 18 and \< 30 kg/m2
* Ability to read and understand English
* Currently training and/or competing in endurance sports (i.e. running or cycling)
Exclusion Criteria:
* Smoking history or currentl…
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