Can a natural pill help your ligaments grow stronger?
NCT ID NCT06138106
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 30, 2026 · Updated 2 times
Summary
This study tests whether a natural supplement can increase collagen production in the body after exercise. Twenty healthy adults will take the supplement or a placebo for a week while doing weight-bearing exercise. Researchers will measure collagen markers in the blood and use those blood samples to see if they strengthen lab-grown ligaments.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- natural product supplement (GRAS certified)
- What this could lead to
- If it works, this could point toward a simple supplement to help strengthen connective tissues like ligaments and tendons.
- What could go wrong
- This is a very small, early-stage study in 20 healthy young adults. It only measures short-term blood markers, not actual long-term health benefits. Results may not apply to older people or those with injuries.
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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 20 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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Nov 2023
- Expected to finish
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Dec 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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18 to 30 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: * Young healthy adults (18-30 y) Exclusion Criteria: * Pregnancy * Smoking * Receiving any medication that may interfere with the study outcomes
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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How to take part
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The places running it
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Hickey Laboratory
RECRUITINGDavis, California, 95616, United States
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