Status:
COMPLETED
Casein Supplementation: Pre-Sleep vs. Post-Exercise
Lead Sponsor:
Serdar Bayrakdaroğlu
Conditions:
Athletic Performance
Eligibility:
MALE
18-25 years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
This randomized controlled trial aimed to investigate the effects of casein supplementation timing on post-exercise recovery and exercise performance in trained football players. Participants were all...
Detailed Description
Casein is a slow-digesting protein commonly used as a dietary supplement to promote muscle recovery and adaptation. Although casein is traditionally consumed before sleep to maximize overnight muscle ...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Male football players aged 18 to 25 years.
- At least three years of competitive soccer experience.
- Engaged in structured soccer training at least three times per week during the previous six months.
- Clearance to participate based on the Physical Activity Readiness Questionnaire (PAR-Q) (Thomas et al., 1992; Bredin et al., 2013).
- Provided written informed consent prior to participation.
Exclusion
- Any musculoskeletal injury or surgery within the past six months.
- Reported milk or casein intolerance or allergy.
- Regular use of ergogenic supplements such as protein or creatine during the previous four weeks
- Medical conditions or limitations that could interfere with maximal exercise performance.
- Non-compliance with study procedures or training/testing protocols.
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
March 10 2025
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
March 14 2025
Estimated Enrollment :
24 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT07170228
Start Date
March 10 2025
End Date
March 14 2025
Last Update
September 12 2025
Active Locations (1)
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Gumushane University, Faculty of Sport Sciences
Gümüşhane, Gümüşhane Province, Turkey (Türkiye), 29100