Influence of Specific Collagen Peptides on Recovery After Exercise Induced Muscle Damage

University of Vienna

Status: Completed

Conditions: Recovery

Treatments: Dietary Supplement: Collagen; Other: Concurrent training

Study type: Interventional

Funder types: Other

Identifiers

NCT05220371

00765

Details and patient eligibility

About

The present study aims at investigating the potential influence of specific collagen peptides on recovery after exercise induced muscle damage with focus on long-term effects.

Enrollment: 50 patients

Sex: Male

Ages: 18 to 40 years old

Volunteers: Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion criteria

• No subjective symptoms during physical exertion
• Stable weight and dietary behaviour
• Body Mass Index (BMI) between 18.5 and 24.9
• No extensive strength/endurance sports so far (less than 3 h/week)
• No complaints during strenuous physical activity

Exclusion criteria

• Circumstances that impair/prevent sporting activity (e.g. chronic heart disease, arrhythmia, heart valve disease, arthritis etc.)
• Intolerance/aversion to animal protein
• Arterial hypertension (high blood pressure) (syst > 200 mmHg and/or diast > 105 mmHg) at rest
• Presence of insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus
• Liver and/or kidney disease that precludes a high protein load
• Collagen supplementation or regular intake of other dietary supplements in the last 6 months.

Trial design

Primary purpose: Basic Science

Allocation: Randomized

Interventional model: Parallel Assignment

Masking: Double Blind

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50 participants in 2 patient groups, including a placebo group

Collagen

Experimental group

Description:

15g of collagen peptides ingested daily

Treatment:

Dietary Supplement: Collagen

Other: Concurrent training

Placebo

Placebo Comparator group

Description:

15g of Placebo ingested daily

Treatment:

Other: Concurrent training