Tiny greens, big recovery? microgreens may tame Exercise-Induced muscle damage
NCT ID NCT07774221
First seen Aug 19, 2026 · Last updated Aug 20, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This trial tests whether eating a mix of microgreens (black radish, red radish, broccoli, and kale) along with wheatgrass juice can help football players recover from a strenuous exercise session. Sixteen male amateur football players, aged 20-25, will take the supplement over several cycles, then perform a high-intensity eccentric exercise. Researchers will measure muscle damage and inflammation markers in the blood before and up to 72 hours after exercise to see if the greens reduce the body's stress response.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- A mixed preparation of black radish, red radish, broccoli, and kale microgreens (60 g daily) plus wheatgrass juice (30 mL daily)
- What this could lead to
- If it works, this could point toward a natural dietary supplement to speed recovery and reduce muscle soreness after intense exercise.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, early trial with only 16 participants, so results may not apply broadly. The effects on some markers were limited, and more research is needed to confirm any real benefit.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Phase
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Not a phased trial
Phase numbers describe drug development. The registry uses this when they do not apply, as it does for trials of devices, procedures or behaviour changes, and for observational studies.
- Participants
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16 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Dec 2025
- Expected to finish
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Dec 2026
An estimate. End dates often move.
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
The registry's catch-all category, for sponsors it does not file as a company, a government agency, or a research network.
Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
- Ages
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20 to 25 years
- Sex
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Male participants only
- Healthy volunteers
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Accepted
You do not need to have the condition being studied to take part.
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Copied word for word from the study's registry entry, so the wording is the study team's rather than ours.
Inclusion Criteria: * Male football players aged 20-25 years. Active participation in an amateur football team in Çanakkale, Türkiye. Physically active according to the physical activity criteria referenced by the American College of Sports Medicine and the World Health Organization. No health condition that would prevent participation in the study procedures. Willingness to comply with the study protocol and scheduled assessments. Provision of written informed consent. Exclusion Criteria: * Musculoskeletal or joint injury, particularly involving the lower extremities, within the previous 6 months. Regular use of medication. History of chronic disease, including cardiovascular disease, diabetes, or other metabolic disorders. No regular participation in a structured training program during the preceding year. History of alcohol or tobacco use. Inability or unwillingness to comply with the study procedures.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Çanakkale Onsekiz Mart University
Çanakkale, Turkey (Türkiye)