The Influence of Tea Extract on Maximal Voluntary Knee Contraction After 30 Minutes of Downhill Jogging: a Randomized, Double-blind, Placebo-controlled Study

Status: Recruiting
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Intervention Type: Dietary supplement
Study Type: Interventional
Study Phase: Not Applicable
SUMMARY

In this research project, we want to investigate whether the combined intake of proteins and tea extract has an influence on muscle regeneration compared to the sole intake of proteins or a placebo product. In the study, you will be randomly assigned to one of 3 groups. Neither the research group nor you will know which group you are assigned to. The study lasts 5 days for you as a participant. During these 5 days you will have to attend a total of 5 appointments in our laboratory. The groups differ only in the intake of the regeneration product, otherwise all measurements and appointments are identical. You will jog downhill for 30 minutes on the first day in order to strain your muscles. In order to be able to draw conclusions about the regeneration of your muscles, we will carry out the following measurements on all 5 days: Blood sampling at the fingertip, ultrasound of the thigh muscle, pain tolerance of the thigh muscle, strength tests of the thigh muscle, muscle function of the thigh muscle and jumping performance.

Eligibility
Participation Requirements
Sex: All
Minimum Age: 18
Maximum Age: 40
Healthy Volunteers: t
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• Signed written informed consent

• Aged between 18-40 years

• Healthy subjects

Locations
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Switzerland
University of Fribourg
RECRUITING
Fribourg
Contact Information
Primary
Sven Egger, Dr.
sven.egger@unifr.ch
+41 26 300 72 85
Backup
Benedikt Lauber, PD Dr.
benedikt.lauber@unifr.ch
+41 26 300 72 86
Time Frame
Start Date: 2025-12-01
Estimated Completion Date: 2026-12-30
Participants
Target number of participants: 60
Treatments
Experimental: Protein and tea extract
This group will receive a recovery drink containing protein and tea extract.
Active_comparator: Protein
This group will receive a recovery drink containing protein without tea extract.
Placebo_comparator: Placebo
This group will receive a recovery drink containing a placebo product. The placebo product is a non-isoenergetic, non-protein, artificially flavoured liquid.
Related Therapeutic Areas
Sponsors
Leads: University of Fribourg

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