Nutritious drink to help muscles recover after hard workouts
Official title: The Role of a Nutritional Formulation Containing Caprylic Acid and Omega 3 Fatty Acids in Promoting Skeletal Muscle Function Recovery to Damaging Exercise in Healthy, Young Volunteers
Run by Wageningen University · NCT07586839 · Data updated 2026-11-12
A vegan supplement drink with caprylic acid and omega-3 fats is tested to see if it helps young, healthy adults recover faster from muscle-damaging exercise.
Quick facts
| Study type | Interventional |
|---|---|
| Ages | 18 Years to 35 Years |
| Sex | Men only |
| Enrollment | 28 (estimated) |
| Sponsor | Wageningen University Academic / other |
| Locations | 1 site (Wageningen, Gelderland) |
| Status | Recruiting |
| Started | September 26, 2025 |
| Main results expected | June 2026 |
| Study ends | September 2026 |
| Registry record updated | May 14, 2026 |
| Trial ID | NCT07586839 on ClinicalTrials.gov |
Is this trial a fit for you?
✓Likely a good fit
Ideal candidates are healthy males aged 18–35, non-obese, who exercise at least 30 minutes once a week and are not currently taking supplements or on specific diets.
✕Probably not a fit
Individuals with chronic illnesses, those on specialized diets, or those taking protein supplements may not experience benefit or could be unsuitable.
A plain-English reading of the study's rules. Only the study team can confirm whether you qualify.
What this trial studies
This interventional study will evaluate a vegan nutritional formulation containing caprylic acid and omega-3 fatty acids to support muscle recovery after damaging exercise. Participants will consume the test drink or a control beverage to see if the supplement reduces muscle damage markers, lowers inflammation, and speeds functional recovery. The trial focuses on healthy adults aged 18–35 who exercise recreationally, aiming to identify whether this approach can promote long-term muscle health and functional independence. Results could inform safe, effective nutritional strategies for aging populations seeking maintained muscle function.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, the supplement could help people recover faster from intense workouts and support long-term muscle health.
How similar studies have gone: Previous studies on omega-3–based nutrition for muscle recovery have shown mixed results; this study tests a novel vegan formulation.
Who can join: the full rules
Show full inclusion / exclusion criteria
Inclusion Criteria: * Young (≥18 and ≤35 years) * Male sex * Non-obese (≥18.5 and ≤27.5 kg/m2) * Recreationally active (performing non-competitive exercise at least one time a week for minimally 30 minutes) Exclusion Criteria: * Smoking * Participation in structural exercise with a major eccentric component (e.g. soccer, basketball, trail running, etc…) * Chronic use of any prescribed over the counter pharmaceuticals * Any history of medical or surgical events that may effect the study outcomes * Following a specific diet (e.g. weight loss, ketogenic, vegan) * Taking protein supplements
Where it's running
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Wageningen University and Research
Wageningen, Gelderland, Netherlands Recruiting
Study contacts
- Study coordinator: Silvie Timmers, PhD
- Email: silvie.timmers@wur.nl
- Phone: +31 317-484 136
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How to take part
- Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
- Check the official listing on ClinicalTrials.gov for the latest contact details and recruitment status.
- Contact the study coordinator or principal investigator to ask for pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.