NCT07433686

Brief Summary

This study will evaluated the effect of Saskatoon berry juice on recovery from muscle-damaging exercise.

Trial Health

77
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Trial Health Score

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Enrollment
30

participants targeted

Target at below P25 for not_applicable

Timeline
6mo left

Started Feb 2026

Shorter than P25 for not_applicable

Geographic Reach
1 country

1 active site

Status
recruiting

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Study Timeline

Key milestones and dates

Study Progress36%
Feb 2026Dec 2026

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

February 19, 2026

Completed
6 days until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

February 25, 2026

Completed
1 day until next milestone

Study Start

First participant enrolled

February 26, 2026

Completed
6 months until next milestone

Primary Completion

Last participant's last visit for primary outcome

August 31, 2026

Expected
4 months until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

December 31, 2026

Last Updated

April 28, 2026

Status Verified

April 1, 2026

Enrollment Period

6 months

First QC Date

February 19, 2026

Last Update Submit

April 27, 2026

Conditions

Muscle Damage

Keywords

muscle damageSaskatoon berriesstrength

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

  • Change in isometric biceps strength with a dynamometer (Nm)

    72 hours

Secondary Outcomes (2)

  • Change in biceps muscle thickness with ultrasound (cm)

    72 hours

  • Change in muscle soreness with visual analog scale (score ranges from 0 to 10). No soreness = 0, maximal soreness = 10

    72 hours

Study Arms (2)

Placebo

PLACEBO COMPARATOR

Placebo (375 ml)

Dietary Supplement: Placebo

Saskatoon berry juice (375 ml)

EXPERIMENTAL

Saskatoon berry juice

Dietary Supplement: Dietary Supplement

Interventions

Dietary SupplementDIETARY_SUPPLEMENT

Saskatoon berries (375 ml)

Saskatoon berry juice (375 ml)
PlaceboDIETARY_SUPPLEMENT

Placebo (375 ml)

Placebo

Eligibility Criteria

Age18 Years - 35 Years
Sexall
Healthy VolunteersYes
Age GroupsAdult (18-64)

You may qualify if:

  • Male or female
  • aged 18-35y

You may not qualify if:

  • Conditions that might be affects by exercise as determined by the "Get Active Questionnaire"

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Study Sites (1)

Physical Activity Complex, University of Saskatchewan

Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, S7N 5B2, Canada

RECRUITING

MeSH Terms

Interventions

Dietary Supplements

Intervention Hierarchy (Ancestors)

FoodDiet, Food, and NutritionPhysiological PhenomenaFood and Beverages

Central Study Contacts

Philip Chilibeck, PhD

CONTACT

306-230-3849phil.chilibeck@usask.ca

Study Design

Study Type
interventional
Phase
not applicable
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Masking
TRIPLE
Who Masked
PARTICIPANT, INVESTIGATOR, OUTCOMES ASSESSOR
Purpose
TREATMENT
Intervention Model
PARALLEL
Sponsor Type
OTHER
Responsible Party
PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
PI Title
Professor

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

February 19, 2026

First Posted

February 25, 2026

Study Start

February 26, 2026

Primary Completion (Estimated)

August 31, 2026

Study Completion (Estimated)

December 31, 2026

Last Updated

April 28, 2026

Record last verified: 2026-04

Data Sharing

IPD Sharing
Will not share

Locations

CA(1)