Actively Recruiting

Phase Not Applicable
Age: 18Years - 40Years
All Genders
Healthy Volunteers
NCT06391957

Spirulina Supplementation In Recovery From Damaging Exercise

Led by University of Exeter · Updated on 2024-06-14

30

Participants Needed

1

Research Sites

38 weeks

Total Duration

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AI-Summary

What this Trial Is About

Exercise can cause muscle damage, leading to a loss in muscle function, increased muscle soreness and inflammation. Evidence supports the use of nutritional strategies to help recovery. Spirulina is a type of algae. It is eaten as a food supplement as it is full of micronutrients, some which provide anti-inflammatory benefits. This work will assess the impact of taking spirulina supplements on recovery from hard exercise. Investigators will measure changes in muscle function, soreness and markers of inflammation.

CONDITIONS

Official Title

Spirulina Supplementation In Recovery From Damaging Exercise

Who Can Participate

Age: 18Years - 40Years
All Genders
Healthy Volunteers

Eligibility Criteria

Eligible

You may qualify if you...

  • Available and willing to attend St Luke's Campus, Exeter
  • Age 18 to 40 years
  • Body Mass Index (BMI) between 18.5 and 30 kg/m2
  • Exercises or plays sport for more than 2 hours per week but does not do structured resistance strength training
  • Self-reported healthy without injury or disease
  • No known food allergy to algae
  • Not taking medications that might interfere with the study, such as anti-inflammatory drugs
  • Non-smoker
Not Eligible

You will not qualify if you...

  • Unable to attend St Luke's Campus, Exeter
  • Age below 18 or above 40 years
  • BMI below 18.5 or above 30 kg/m2
  • Does not exercise
  • Performs regular structured resistance strength training
  • Known injury or disease that could affect study results
  • Known food allergy to algae
  • Taking medications that could interfere with the study, such as anti-inflammatory drugs
  • Smoker

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Trial Site Locations

Total: 1 location

1

University of Exeter

Exeter, United Kingdom

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Research Team

B

Benjamin Wall, Prof

CONTACT

How is the study designed?

Study Type

INTERVENTIONAL

Masking

TRIPLE

Allocation

RANDOMIZED

Model

PARALLEL

Primary Purpose

TREATMENT

Number of Arms

2

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