Tart cherry supplement may soothe sore muscles
NCT ID NCT07354204
First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study tested whether taking tart cherry supplements for 7 days helps muscles recover after intense exercise. 21 healthy, active adults did arm exercises and took either a tart cherry supplement or a placebo. Researchers measured muscle strength, soreness, and inflammation. The goal was to see if tart cherries could reduce pain and improve recovery.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- tart cherry supplement
- What this could lead to
- If it works, this could point toward a natural way to ease muscle soreness and speed recovery after exercise.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, early study with only 21 healthy participants. Results may not apply to everyone, and the effect 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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21 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Mar 2023
- Finished
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Dec 2023
- 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 45 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 * Active Exclusion Criteria: * Food allergy * Smokers * Cardiovascular/gastrointestinal/thyroid/renal disease * Musculoskeletal injury
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Northumbria University
Newcastle upon Tyne, Tyne and Wear, NE1 8ST, United Kingdom
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