Effects of Recoverben® on Recovery After Exhaustive Exercise

Vital Solutions Swiss

Status

Completed

Conditions

Healthy Volunteers

Muscle Soreness

Muscle Fatigue

Treatments

Dietary Supplement: Aloysia citriodora extract

Dietary Supplement: Maltodextrin

Study type

Interventional

Funder types

Industry

Identifiers

NCT02923102

BTS822/14

Details and patient eligibility

About

The aim of the study is to investigate a pre and post workout supplementation (15 days) with Recoverben® , a Aloysia citriodora extract on recovery after exhaustive exercise. Effects will be investigated with 400mg Recoverben® and compared to placebo.

Full description

Targeted parameter will be determined at the beginning of the study and after supplementation, each. Parameter include maximal strength (MVC), muscle soreness (VAS), pain sensitivity (Algometry) and biomarkers (CK, IL-6, glutathione peroxidase).

Enrollment

40 patients

Sex

All

Ages

22 to 50 years old

Volunteers

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion criteria

Subject is able and willing to sign the Informed Consent Form prior to screening evaluations
Health volunteers: Subject is in good physical and mental health as established by medical his-tory, physical examination, electrocardiogram, vital signs, results of biochemistry and haematology
Men and women
Age ≥ 22 and ≤ 50 years
BMI: 19-30 kg/m2
Physically active 1-3 times per week
Nonsmoker
Able and willing to follow the study protocol procedures

Exclusion criteria

Relevant history, presence of any medical disorder or chronic intake of medication/dietary supplements (e.g. polyphenols, anti-inflammatory or anti-oxidative drugs or supplements, antihyper-tensive drugs) potentially interfering with this study at screening.
For this study clinically relevant abnormal laboratory, vital signs or physical findings at screening
Diabetes or serious cardiovascular diseases
Change of dietary habits within the 2 weeks prior to screening (for instance start of a diet high in vegetables and fruits (≥ 5 portions per day))
Diet high in vegetables and fruits ≥ 5 portions per day
Participants anticipating a change in their lifestyle or physical activity levels during the study.
Subjects not willing to abstain from intake of analgesic medication (e.g. Aspirin) 24 hours prior to visit 2 until visit 5.
Subjects with history of drug, alcohol or other substances abuse, or other factors limiting their ability to co-operate during the study.
Known hypersensitivity to the study preparation or to single ingredients
Pregnant subject or subject planning to become pregnant during the study; breast-
Known HIV-infection
Known acute or chronic hepatitis B and C infection
Blood donation within 4 weeks prior to visit 1 or during the study.
Subject involved in any clinical or food study within the preceding month