IPH-AGAA with BCAAs in combat athletes and fitness-club trainees
R. Roitman, J. Lerner, E. Korshun, A. Ilnitskii, N. Pozdnyakova, S. Gorelik, K. Bocharova, T. Olenskaya · 2017 · Ratsionalnoe pitanie, pishchevye dobavki i biostimulyatory. 2017(1)
Indexed 2026-11-13.
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Reported findings and study design
After one month, estimated muscle mass rose by 4.9 vs 2.2 kg in combat athletes and 4.3 vs 3.0 kg in fitness-club trainees with BCAA plus IPH-AGAA versus BCAA alone, calculated from the published group means.
The authors describe stratified randomization. They estimated muscle and fat mass from anthropometry using the Mateyko method at baseline, day 15 and month 1.
Dose, route and schedule
10 g of the assigned oral formulation three times daily for one month in both arms. The paper gives the formulation mass. The IPH-AGAA content per dose is unspecified.
Protocol source ↗ · Original journal PDF, methods and Tables 1–2
| Measure | Result | Comparison, timing and statistics |
|---|---|---|
| Combat athletes · estimated muscle mass | +4.9 vs +2.2 kg | BCAA + IPH-AGAA vs BCAA alone. Month 1 means 44.4 ± 0.7 vs 42.3 ± 0.8 kg. · Month 1 between-group comparison marked p < 0.05. |
| Fitness-club trainees · estimated muscle mass | +4.3 vs +3.0 kg | Month 1 means 37.8 ± 1.1 vs 36.9 ± 1.8 kg. · Month 1 between-group comparison marked p < 0.05. |
| Estimated fat mass | −1.5 vs −0.5 kg in combat athletes and −5.5 vs −3.4 kg in fitness-club trainees | Changes calculated from Tables 1 and 2. · Both month 1 between-group comparisons marked p < 0.05. |
Table 1 · Combat athletes, 7 per arm
| Measure | BCAA · baseline | BCAA · day 15 | BCAA · month 1 | BCAA + IPH-AGAA · baseline | BCAA + IPH-AGAA · day 15 | BCAA + IPH-AGAA · month 1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Body mass (kg) | 76.4 ± 1.1 | 74.8 ± 1.0 | 72.8 ± 0.8 | 76.1 ± 0.9 | 73.6 ± 0.7 | 71.2 ± 0.08 |
| Estimated muscle mass (kg) | 40.1 ± 0.8 | 41.6 ± 0.9 | 42.3 ± 0.8 | 39.5 ± 0.8 | 41.2 ± 0.7 | 44.4 ± 0.7 |
| Estimated fat mass (kg) | 9.6 ± 0.3 | 9.4 ± 0.3 | 9.1 ± 0.3 | 9.5 ± 0.2 | 9.3 ± 0.3 | 8.0 ± 0.3 |
Values and ± terms as printed. The prose reverses the labels for the two month 1 fat-mass means. Group assignments here follow the table headings.
Table 2 · Fitness-club trainees, 10 per arm
| Measure | BCAA · baseline | BCAA · day 15 | BCAA · month 1 | BCAA + IPH-AGAA · baseline | BCAA + IPH-AGAA · day 15 | BCAA + IPH-AGAA · month 1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Body mass (kg) | 89.2 ± 2.1 | 85.7 ± 2.6 | 83.3 ± 2.5 | 89.1 ± 3.8 | 84.0 ± 4.2 | 80.3 ± 3.2 |
| Estimated muscle mass (kg) | 33.9 ± 2.5 | 35.8 ± 2.1 | 36.9 ± 1.8 | 33.5 ± 2.4 | 36.3 ± 2.2 | 37.8 ± 1.1 |
| Estimated fat mass (kg) | 15.9 ± 1.7 | 14.1 ± 1.3 | 12.5 ± 0.8 | 16.3 ± 1.4 | 13.2 ± 0.9 | 10.8 ± 0.6 |
Values and ± terms as printed. The narrative gives a 9.2 kg body-mass reduction for the combined product and a 2.6 kg muscle-mass increase for BCAA alone. The table means imply 8.8 kg and 3.0 kg, respectively.
The month 1 differences apply to the combined product in these groups. The paper marks endpoint comparisons. Uncertainty for the calculated between-arm differences in change is unavailable.
Source for these results ↗ · Reviewed 2026-11-13
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Study limitations and source details
Study limitations
- The arms were small and included only men. The publication does not describe allocation concealment, masking or systematic adverse-event collection.
- The investigators estimated body composition from anthropometry. Strength, competition performance and the amount of peptide in the blend were not reported.
- Two authors listed an affiliation with Ideal Pharma Peptide.
Available format: Original journal PDF, methods and Tables 1–2
Material reviewed: Reported methods, results and evidence limitations
Source access
Original journal PDF, methods and Tables 1–2
Source reviewed 2026-11-13.
Source type: Original journal article
Citation and original source
Original source: R. Roitman, J. Lerner, E. Korshun, A. Ilnitskii, N. Pozdnyakova, S. Gorelik, K. Bocharova, T. Olenskaya. IPH-AGAA with BCAAs in combat athletes and fitness-club trainees Ratsionalnoe pitanie, pishchevye dobavki i biostimulyatory. 2017(1) 2017.
Molekul research summary: https://molekul.io/research/roitman-iph-agaa-bcaa-2017. Cite the original publication for its findings and this page when referring to Molekul’s summary or evidence appraisal.
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