Mushroom timing may boost athletic recovery
NCT ID NCT07664345
First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Aug 26, 2026 · Updated 6 times
Summary
This study looks at whether taking cordyceps, a medicinal mushroom, before or after exercise helps athletes recover faster. Thirty healthy students aged 19-21 will take cordyceps or a placebo for four weeks. Researchers will measure inflammation, muscle damage, and aerobic fitness to find the optimal timing.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- Cordyceps militaris (a medicinal mushroom)
- What this could lead to
- If it works, this could show the best time to take cordyceps for faster recovery and better training results in athletes.
- What could go wrong
- This is a very small early study with only 30 people, so results may not apply widely. It also tests timing, not a new treatment, so benefits may be modest.
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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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Jun 2026
- Finished
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Aug 2026
- 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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19 to 21 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 participants aged 19-21 years. * Students enrolled in the Sport Coaching Education Program (Pendidikan Kepelatihan Olahraga). * Apparently healthy and free from known cardiovascular, metabolic, respiratory, neuromuscular, or musculoskeletal disorders that could affect participation in exercise training. * Regularly participate in physical exercise at least three times per week during the previous three months. * Willing to comply with all study procedures, exercise protocols, supplementation schedules, and assessment sessions. * Provide written informed consent before participation. Exclusion Criteria: * Current injury or musculoskeletal condition that limits participation in exercise training. * History of cardiovascular disease, uncontrolled hypertension, diabetes mellitus, respiratory disease, or other medical conditions that may increase exercise-related risk. * Use of antioxidant supplements, herbal supplements, ergogenic aids, or anti-inflammatory medications within four weeks prior to study enrollment. * Known allergy or hypersensitivity to Cordyceps or any component of the study supplements. * Smoking or excessive alcohol consumption during the study period. * Failure to comply with supplementation or exercise protocols. * Participation in another research study during the study period. * Participants presenting acute infection, fever, or inflammatory conditions within two weeks prior to baseline assessment.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Faculty of Sport and Health Sciences
Surabaya, Jawa Timur - East Java, 60213, Indonesia
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