Berry juice may speed muscle recovery after exercise
NCT ID NCT07433686
First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study tests whether drinking Saskatoon berry juice for a short time helps muscles recover after intense exercise. Thirty healthy adults aged 18 to 35 will drink either berry juice or a placebo, then do muscle-damaging exercises. Researchers will measure changes in strength, muscle thickness, and soreness to see if the berries make a difference.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- Saskatoon berry juice
- What this could lead to
- If it works, this could point toward a natural way to speed up muscle recovery after exercise.
- What could go wrong
- This is a very small, early trial with only 30 people. Results may not apply to everyone, and the effect may be small or no different from placebo.
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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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About 30 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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Feb 2026
- 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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18 to 35 years
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Accepted
You do not need to have the condition being studied to take part.
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Inclusion Criteria: * Male or female * aged 18-35y Exclusion Criteria: * Conditions that might be affects by exercise as determined by the "Get Active Questionnaire"
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How to take part
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The places running it
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Physical Activity Complex, University of Saskatchewan
RECRUITINGSaskatoon, Saskatchewan, S7N 5B2, Canada
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