Whey Protein Supplementation in High School Athletes

NCT05589129 · Status: COMPLETED · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 31

Last updated 2026-04-27

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Summary

The overall aim of this project is to compare protein supplementation on performance, recovery, and body composition changes in adolescent soccer players between the whey protein and the control group in response to the 10-12-week intervention.

Conditions

  • Body Weight Changes
  • Athletic Performance
  • Recovery
  • Sleep

Interventions

DIETARY_SUPPLEMENT

Whey Protein Supplement

Participants assigned to the intervention will consume the supplement mixed with 6-8oz of water every day, twice per day, after soccer practice or soccer games, and one hour before bedtime.

DIETARY_SUPPLEMENT

Carbohydrate Placebo Control

Participants assigned to the placebo control will consume the supplement mixed with 6-8oz of water every day, twice per day, after soccer practice or soccer games, and one hour before bedtime.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Principal Investigators

  • Tanya Halliday, PhD · University of Utah

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
OTHER
Masking
DOUBLE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
13 Years
Max Age
18 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
Yes

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2022-07-14
Primary Completion
2022-10-28
Completion
2022-10-28

Countries

  • United States

Study Locations

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