Den här översättningen är inte klar ännu. Den här sidan är just nu på engelska.

Gå till den engelska sidan

Cure My Disease

Don't miss your cure!

 Log in / Sign up

Herbal supplement ashwagandha tested for Post-Workout muscle recovery

NCT ID NCT06900569

Symptom relief Sponsor: University of Saskatchewan Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

What the study statuses mean

This study's is highlighted.

Recruitment status, easiest to join first

Recruiting now
This trial is taking on new participants right now.
Not yet recruiting
Registered, but not yet taking participants.
By invitation only
Not open to general applications. Only people the study team invites can take part.
Paused
Paused for now. It may or may not start again.
Ongoing
Running, but no longer taking on new participants.
Completed This study
The trial has finished. Results may not be published yet.
Stopped early
Stopped early, before it reached the end. That can be for many reasons, including safety.
Cancelled
Cancelled before anyone took part.

Expanded access (not trials)

Expanded access
Not a trial. This treatment can be requested outside a study, case by case, for people who qualify.
Expanded access (paused)
Not a trial. The treatment can normally be requested outside a study, but is unavailable right now.
Expanded access (ended)
Not a trial. The treatment could once be requested outside a study, but no longer can.
Approved
The treatment has been approved, so it is available normally rather than through this programme.

When the status isn't known

Details not published
The full record has not been published yet, so there is little to show here.
Status unknown
This status has not been confirmed recently, so it may be out of date.

First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study tested whether taking Ashwagandha, an herbal supplement, for a short time can help muscles recover after exercise. Nineteen healthy adults aged 18-35 took either Ashwagandha or a placebo for several days. Researchers measured muscle strength, swelling, soreness, and sleep quality to see if the supplement made 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
Ashwagandha (herbal supplement)
What this could lead to
If it works, this could point toward a natural supplement to speed up muscle recovery and improve sleep after exercise.
What could go wrong
This was a very small study (19 people) with no phase, so results may not apply to everyone. The supplement's effects may be minimal or due to chance.

This is an AI summary of the original study and may miss details. Read our disclaimer.

Study facts

What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.

Phase

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

19 people

The number who actually took part.

Started

Mar 2025

Finished

May 2025

Lead sponsor

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

18 to 35 years

Sex

Anyone

Healthy volunteers

Accepted

You do not need to have the condition being studied to take part.

Show the full entry requirements

Copied word for word from the study's registry entry, so the wording is the study team's rather than ours.

Inclusion Criteria: male or female, aged 18-35y \- Exclusion Criteria: Conditions that may be affected by exercise (determined by "yes" answers to the "Get Active Questionnaire") Pregnant Breastfeeding Allergies to: * Dicalcium Phosphate * Cellulose * Vegetable magnesium stearate * Silica

Get updates

Get notified about this study

Sign up to get updates when this study changes or when new studies for Muscle damage are added.

Vår säkerhetsrekommendation!

Genom att skicka in godkänner du våra Användarvillkor

As listed by the trial registrant

The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.

Muscle damage

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • University of Saskatchewan

    Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, S7K 2X2, Canada

More trials for these conditions

Other studies related to the condition(s) this trial covers.