Calorie cutting slows muscle recovery, small study suggests
NCT ID NCT06623747
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study looked at how eating fewer calories to lose weight affects recovery after weightlifting. Eight experienced weightlifters were observed to see how their muscles bounced back. The goal was to understand the impact of low energy availability on strength and performance.
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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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8 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Jul 2024
- Finished
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Dec 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 30 years
- Sex
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Male participants only
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
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Inclusion Criteria: * 3 years of resistance training experience Exclusion Criteria: * 1+ American College of Sports Medicine sign(s) or symptom(s) of cardiovascular, metabolic or renal disease(s) * musculoskeletal disorder(s) * lactose intolerance; soy or dairy allergies
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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South Dakota State University
Brookings, South Dakota, 57006, United States
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