Status:

ACTIVE_NOT_RECRUITING

Spoonable - Overnight Recovery

Lead Sponsor:

Northumbria University

Collaborating Sponsors:

Danone Nutricia Research

Conditions:

Recovery

Muscle Function

Eligibility:

All Genders

18-45 years

Phase:

NA

Brief Summary

The key research objective is to examine the effects of a high protein spoonable yoghurt on overnight recovery of muscle function, 12 hours following an exercise session in 18-45-year-old males and fe...

Detailed Description

This study is a single-blind, randomised, parallel group design. It involves six visits to the laboratory in total; Visit 1) pre-screening and consent; visit 2) questionnaires, anthropometrics, and fa...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Age ≥ 18 and ≤ 45 years
  • Body Mass Index (BMI) ≥ 18.5 and ≤ 29.9 kg/m2
  • Written informed consent
  • Willingness and ability to comply with the protocol in the opinion of the Investigator
  • Judged by the Investigator to be in good health as assessed by a health screening questionnaire
  • Currently identifies as the same biological sex as at birth

Exclusion

  • Any known ongoing medical condition that interferes significantly with absorption and digestion and/or gastrointestinal (GI) function (e.g. inflammatory bowel disease, gastroesophageal reflux disease, celiac disease, diaphragmatic hernia or diaphragmatic surgery, gastric ulcer, gastritis, gall bladder problems, pancreatitis, GI cancer, oesophageal and/or gastric surgery), in opinion of the investigator.
  • Known musculoskeletal or soft tissue injury
  • Known cardiovascular disease, disease related to the immune system and/or the respiratory system
  • Known renal or hepatic failure or known thyroid dysfunction
  • Known Diabetes Mellitus type I or type II, insulin resistance or metabolic syndrome
  • Any ongoing cancer (except for basal cell carcinoma) and/ or cancer treatment
  • Known anaemia or low haemoglobin or low iron status
  • Any known bleeding disorder or reaction to withdrawal of blood samples
  • Use of oral and systemic use of prokinetics, laxatives, antidiarrheals, anticoagulants within 2 weeks prior to screening
  • Use of systemic antibiotics within 4 weeks prior to screening
  • Any known allergies or intolerances to ingredients of the study product, i.e. cow's milk allergies, lactose intolerance
  • Adherence to a strict dietary regime (e.g. vegetarian/ vegan/ paleo/ketogenic/intermittent fasting/ high protein diet (\>1.6 g/kg body weight/day) or a weight loss program)
  • Use of any nutritional supplements or additional protein supplements or nutritional support within 4 weeks prior to screening
  • Falling below or exceeding the classification of Tier 1 or Tier 2 (McKay et al 2022, IJSPP. 17, 317-331). Ranging from minimum of meeting WHO guidelines for physical activity up to training \~3 times per week and local level representation in a sport.
  • Known pregnancy and/or lactation
  • Current smoking or stopped smoking for \<1 month prior to screening (except for incidental smoking of ≤3 cigarettes/cigars/pipes per week on average in the last month)
  • Average alcohol use of \>21 glasses\* per week for men or \>14 glasses per week for women (on average during the last 6 months) or drug/ medicine abuse in opinion of the investigator
  • Participation in any other clinical study with investigational or marketed products concomitantly or within 4 weeks before screening.
  • Major medical or surgical event requiring hospitalization within the preceding 3 months and/or scheduled in the period of study participation relevant in the opinion of the Investigator

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

February 11 2025

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ESTIMATED

End Date :

September 30 2025

Estimated Enrollment :

28 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT06986356

Start Date

February 11 2025

End Date

September 30 2025

Last Update

May 23 2025

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Northumbria University

Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom