Microgreens may boost muscle recovery, tiny study hints
NCT ID NCT07540858
First seen Jun 24, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 2 times
Summary
This small study will test whether eating microgreens for 21 days can change certain blood markers linked to muscle repair and recovery after exercise. Fifteen recreationally trained athletes will either take microgreens or nothing, then undergo a standardized muscle-damaging workout. The goal is to see if this simple dietary addition can influence the body's natural healing signals.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- microgreens (dietary supplement)
- What this could lead to
- If it works, this could point toward a simple nutritional strategy to help athletes recover faster from muscle damage.
- What could go wrong
- This is a very small, early study with only 15 participants. It looks at blood markers, not actual recovery or performance, so results may not translate to real-world benefits.
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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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About 15 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Expected to start
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May 2026
An estimate. Start dates often move.
- Expected to finish
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Jul 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.
- Ages
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19 to 24 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:Recreationally trained athletes were recruited and randomly allocated to either a microgreen supplementation group or a control group. Inclusion criteria were: (i) being an active athlete, (ii) absence of medical contraindications to exercise (verified by medical clearance), (iii) voluntary participation, and (iv) full adherence to the study protocol. \- Exclusion Criteria: Exclusion criteria included: recent musculoskeletal injury (within 6 months), chronic disease or regular medication use, lack of structured training in the previous year, and smoking or alcohol consumption. Participants failing to comply with the protocol, experiencing adverse events, or engaging in high-intensity physical activity during the follow-up period were withdrawn \-
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