NCT00963638

Beneficial Effects of Magnesium Supplementation On Idiopathic Muscle Cramps

• Status: Completed
• Phase: N/A
• Study type: Interventional
• Enrollment: 40 (actual)
• Sponsor: Corewell Health East · Academic / Other
• Sex: All
• Age: 40 Years – 85 Years
• Healthy volunteers: Not accepted

Summary

The goal of this study is to evaluate the effectiveness of magnesium supplements (MagTabSR 168 mgs twice daily) for relief and/or improvement in the frequency, duration, and intensity of chronic leg cramps. Improvement in sleep disturbances and quality of life will also be evaluated.

Detailed description

Chronic leg cramps are prevalent among the aging population affecting sleep patterns and quality of life. Magnesium deficiency may cause muscle weakness and cramps. Magnesium supplementation will be evaluated for the relief and/or improvement of symptoms. The primary objective is to evaluate the efficacy of magnesium supplementation, MagTabSR, 168mg's twice a day, for the relief and/or improvement in the frequency, duration, intensity of leg cramps. Secondary objectives are to evaluate the improvement in sleep disturbances and quality of life.

Conditions

• Muscle Cramp

Interventions

Type	Name	Description
DIETARY_SUPPLEMENT	MagTabSR	MagTabSR/placebo 168 mgs BID for 6 six weeks
DIETARY_SUPPLEMENT	Placebo	MagTabSR/placebo 168 mgs BID for 6 six weeks

Timeline

• Start date: 2009-04-01
• Primary completion: 2009-11-01
• Completion: 2009-11-01
• First posted: 2009-08-21
• Last updated: 2012-10-01
• Results posted: 2011-06-13