Berry water may soothe exercise inflammation, study finds
NCT ID NCT07456683
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study tested whether drinking berry-flavored water with natural anti-inflammatory compounds could reduce inflammation after heavy exercise. Forty sedentary to moderately active adults participated. Researchers measured inflammatory markers before and after exercise to see if the water helped lower inflammation.
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Study facts
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- 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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40 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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May 2021
- Finished
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Feb 2024
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
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Who can take part
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- Ages
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18 to 39 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: * Sedentary to moderately active, as defined by the International Physical Activity Questionnaire (IPAQ) Exclusion Criteria: * Kidney, liver, cardiac, or immune conditions that may compromise their health Not used to lifting weights more than 1 time per month. Participants identified as being 'high fruit/vegetable consumers' will also be excluded from the study because they habitually consume polyphenols and antioxidants already exhibiting anti-inflammatory effects that would compromise our findings. A history of fainting from routine blood draws.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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University of Arkansas Exercise Science Research Center
Fayetteville, Arkansas, 72701, United States
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