Garlic compound put to the test against exercise soreness
NCT ID NCT07812688
First seen Sep 10, 2026 · Last updated Sep 11, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
Researchers are testing whether taking allicin, a compound from garlic, for 15 days before intense exercise can reduce muscle soreness and oxidative stress. The trial enrolls 30 healthy young men who take either allicin capsules or a placebo before doing eccentric exercise. The study measures pain, muscle function, and blood markers of oxidative stress to see if allicin makes 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
- allicin, a compound found in garlic, taken as oral capsules
- What this could lead to
- If allicin helps, it could offer a simple, low-cost way to ease muscle soreness and support recovery after exercise.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, early-stage study with only 30 young male participants, so results may not apply to other groups. Allicin supplements can cause stomach upset or breath odor, and the trial may not show any real benefit over 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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30 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Apr 2024
- Finished
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Jun 2024
- 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 24 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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Inclusion Criteria: * Participants voluntarily agreed to join the study and signed informed consent forms. * Male participants aged between 18 and 24 years. * Physically healthy, with no history of major or congenital diseases. * Normal results in routine physical examinations, with no history of severe musculoskeletal injuries. * Physical fitness levels equivalent to those of typical university students majoring in sports. * During the entire experiment, participants must not engage in any intense physical activities other than the specified exercise protocol. Exclusion Criteria: * Participants with poor compliance or those who violate the experimental requirements. * Participants who are unwilling to cooperate and fail to complete the required data collection for the experiment. * Participants who have taken anti-inflammatory or steroid medications within the past month. * Participants who have experienced musculoskeletal injuries within the past two months.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Guangxi Normal University
Guilin, China
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