Whey protein boosts teen soccer stars?
NCT ID NCT05589129
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study looked at whether taking a whey protein supplement twice a day helps adolescent soccer players improve their performance, recover faster, and change body composition during a 10-12 week competitive season. Thirty-one high school players aged 13-18 took either the protein or a placebo drink. Researchers measured fitness, muscle fatigue, and body changes.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- whey protein supplement
- What this could lead to
- If it works, this could show that whey protein helps teen athletes recover faster and perform better during their soccer season.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, completed study with only 31 participants, so results may not apply to all athletes. The supplement is just a dietary addition, not a treatment for any disease.
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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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31 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Jul 2022
- Finished
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Oct 2022
- 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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13 to 18 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: * 13-18 years old; male and female High school soccer players Exclusion Criteria: * non-adolescents; untreated or underlying metabolic or cardiovascular diseases; allergies to dairy, or any allergies ingredients in the study provided granola bar or bagels, such as soy, wheat, tree nuts, peanuts, milk, and sesame.
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Conditions
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Grace Zimmerman
Salt Lake City, Utah, 84112, United States
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