New supplement aims to speed up recovery for cyclists
NCT ID NCT07359534
First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study tests whether a daily supplement called Levagen+ (PEA) can help trained cyclists recover from a week of intense training. Twenty healthy athletes will take either the supplement or a placebo for 45 days. Researchers will measure cycling performance, inflammation, stress, and sleep quality to see if Levagen+ eases the physical and mental toll of hard exercise.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- Levagen+ (palmitoylethanolamide, PEA)
- What this could lead to
- If it works, this could point toward a safe, legal supplement for athletes to recover faster from intense training.
- What could go wrong
- This is a very small early study with only 20 participants, so results may not apply widely. The supplement may show no benefit over placebo.
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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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About 20 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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Mar 2025
- Expected to finish
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Apr 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.
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18 to 50 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: * Healthy subjects * Males and females (18-50 years of age) * Trained cyclists/triathletes indicated by: * Minimum functional threshold power (FTP, an indication of the highest average power output a cyclist can maintain for 60 minutes) of 2.9W/kg for males and 2.5W/kg for females * Minimum 2 years of 5 hours cycling training a week Exclusion Criteria: * \<18, \>50 years * Following a restrictive diet plan * Consumption of \>14 units of alcohol/week * Allergies to test foods/drinks * Illnesses or on medication (with a possible effect on taste and/or appetite) * Devices such as pacemakers * Smokers * Gastrointestinal disorders * Eating disorders
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Conditions
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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University of Westminster London
RECRUITINGLondon, W1W 6UW, United Kingdom
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