Effect of Acheta Domesticus Supplementation on Post-Exercise Muscle Recovery in Recreationally Active Male
NCT ID: NCT06096389
Last Updated: 2025-03-30
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Basic Information
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Recruitment Status
COMPLETED
Clinical Phase
NA
Total Enrollment
39 participants
Study Classification
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Start Date
2023-04-01
Study Completion Date
2023-12-31
Brief Summary
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The goal of this clinical trial is to test the effect of house cricket (Acheta domesticus) supplementation for strength recovery in recreationally active males. The main question\[s\] it aims to answer are: whether house cricket powder could improve strength recovery and whether house cricket powder could be an alternative to commonly used protein supplement. Participants will do exercise (100 drop jumps) to induce fatigue and then they will consume either isocaloric carbohydrate, whey protein isolate or defatted house cricket powder for 4 days. Their strength will be measured every 24 hours for 4 days in order to observe the recovery.
Researcher will compare house cricket powder with isocaloric carbohydrate to see if the strength recovery is faster in house cricket powder group
Researcher will compare house cricket powder with whey protein isolate to see if the strength recovery is comparable.
Researcher will compare house cricket powder with isocaloric carbohydrate to see if the strength recovery is faster in house cricket powder group
Researcher will compare house cricket powder with whey protein isolate to see if the strength recovery is comparable.
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Detailed Description
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Participants: recreationally active males Study type: double-blind randomized controlled trial
Supplement dose is tailored to each participant daily protein consumption. It aims to reach 1.4 g/kg body weight protein, hence participant is required to provide dietary record 3 days before the experiment and during the experiment. Subject will attend one familiarization 1 week before the experiment. During day one of the experiment, subject warmed up before the session. Then their baseline strength and jumping measurement will be taken. Afterwards, they will do 20 reps of drop jumps for 5 sets (each set separated by 2 minutes rest). Immediately after the exercise, they will consume either whey, house cricket or maltodextrin. 10 minutes afterwards, they will undergo another strength and jumping measurement. 24, 48 and 72 hours after the exercise, subject will come for strength and jumping post-test after consuming the supplement. They are also required to fill in a visual analogue scale and 7-points Likert scale form regarding their pain and soreness perception.
Supplement dose is tailored to each participant daily protein consumption. It aims to reach 1.4 g/kg body weight protein, hence participant is required to provide dietary record 3 days before the experiment and during the experiment. Subject will attend one familiarization 1 week before the experiment. During day one of the experiment, subject warmed up before the session. Then their baseline strength and jumping measurement will be taken. Afterwards, they will do 20 reps of drop jumps for 5 sets (each set separated by 2 minutes rest). Immediately after the exercise, they will consume either whey, house cricket or maltodextrin. 10 minutes afterwards, they will undergo another strength and jumping measurement. 24, 48 and 72 hours after the exercise, subject will come for strength and jumping post-test after consuming the supplement. They are also required to fill in a visual analogue scale and 7-points Likert scale form regarding their pain and soreness perception.
Conditions
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Muscle Soreness
Study Design
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Allocation Method
RANDOMIZED
Intervention Model
PARALLEL
Randomized, double-blind, controlled trial
Primary Study Purpose
TREATMENT
Blinding Strategy
DOUBLE
Participants
Investigators
Study Groups
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Maltodextrin (CHO)
This group will be given isocaloric carbohydrate (maltodextrin)
Group Type
PLACEBO_COMPARATOR
100 Drop Jumps
Intervention Type
OTHER
100 drop jumps from 60 cm height. Divided into 5 sets of 20 reps
Carbohydrate supplementation
Intervention Type
DIETARY_SUPPLEMENT
Consume carbohydrate (isocaloric to whey)
Whey Protein Isolate (WIP)
This group will receive whey protein isolate
Group Type
ACTIVE_COMPARATOR
100 Drop Jumps
Intervention Type
OTHER
100 drop jumps from 60 cm height. Divided into 5 sets of 20 reps
Whey supplementation
Intervention Type
DIETARY_SUPPLEMENT
Consume whey protein isolate based on subjects' daily protein intake
House Cricket (HCP)
This group will receive house cricket powder
Group Type
EXPERIMENTAL
100 Drop Jumps
Intervention Type
OTHER
100 drop jumps from 60 cm height. Divided into 5 sets of 20 reps
House cricket supplementation
Intervention Type
DIETARY_SUPPLEMENT
Consume defatted house cricket powder based on subjects' daily protein intake
Interventions
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100 Drop Jumps
100 drop jumps from 60 cm height. Divided into 5 sets of 20 reps
Intervention Type
OTHER
Whey supplementation
Consume whey protein isolate based on subjects' daily protein intake
Intervention Type
DIETARY_SUPPLEMENT
Carbohydrate supplementation
Consume carbohydrate (isocaloric to whey)
Intervention Type
DIETARY_SUPPLEMENT
House cricket supplementation
Consume defatted house cricket powder based on subjects' daily protein intake
Intervention Type
DIETARY_SUPPLEMENT
Eligibility Criteria
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Inclusion Criteria
* 5-10 hours of exercise per week
Exclusion Criteria
* smoking
* drinking alcohol
* history of surgical/medical procedure that could affect the study
* food allergy
* in medication
* have participated in similar studies before
* drinking alcohol
* history of surgical/medical procedure that could affect the study
* food allergy
* in medication
* have participated in similar studies before
Minimum Eligible Age
18 Years
Maximum Eligible Age
30 Years
Eligible Sex
MALE
Accepts Healthy Volunteers
Yes
Sponsors
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University of Malaya
OTHER
Sponsor Role
lead
Responsible Party
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Responsibility Role
SPONSOR
Principal Investigators
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Ashril Yusof, PhD
Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR
University of Malaya
Locations
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Faculty of Sports and Exercise Sciences
Kuala Lumpur, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Site Status
Countries
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Malaysia
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UM.TNC2/UMREC_2337
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