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Whey Protein and Adaptogenic Supplementation in Physically Active Males

NCT07716904 · Status: RECRUITING · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 60

Last updated 2026-07-22

No results posted yet for this study

Summary

The goal of this clinical trial is to learn whether whey protein, with or without an adaptogenic herb blend, can improve strength, recovery, stress, and wellbeing in active males. The adaptogenic blend contains 600mg ashwagandha root extract.The main questions the study aims to answer are:

Does whey protein improve muscle strength and recovery in physically active males? Does adding ashwagandha to whey protein further improve stress, recovery, sleep, and wellbeing compared with protein alone? Are there differences between whey protein when combined with the adaptogenic blend?

Researchers will compare two supplement groups:

* Whey protein
* Whey protein with ashwagandha

Participants will:

* Take their assigned supplement for 6 weeks
* Attend two testing sessions before and after the intervention
* Complete questionnaires about recovery, sleep, stress, soreness, and digestive health
* Provide saliva samples to measure stress, hormone, immune, and inflammation markers
* Complete muscle strength tests, including handgrip strength and push-up testing
* Complete a 24-hour dietary recall
* The study includes physically active males aged 18 to 45 years who regularly participate in structured training.

Conditions

  • Sports Nutritional Sciences
  • Sports Nutrition
  • Recovery
  • Recovery Following Exercise
  • Muscle Strength Recovery

Interventions

DIETARY_SUPPLEMENT

Whey protein

Participants will consume a whey protein supplement for 6 weeks. The supplement will be provided in identical blank tubs. Participants will be instructed to maintain their usual diet and training habits throughout the intervention period.

DIETARY_SUPPLEMENT

Dietary Supplement: Whey Protein With Adaptogenic Blend

Participants will consume a whey protein supplement containing ashwagandha KSM-66® root extract (600 mg) for 6 weeks. Supplements will be provided in identical blank tubs. Participants will maintain usual diet and training habits during the study.

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Sports Performance and Applied Research in Trials and Analysis

    lead NETWORK

Principal Investigators

  • Olivia C Coope, PhD(c) · Sports Performance and Applied Research in Trials and Analysis

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
BASIC_SCIENCE
Masking
DOUBLE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
18 Years
Max Age
45 Years
Sex
MALE
Healthy Volunteers
Yes

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2026-07-20
Primary Completion
2026-09-20
Completion
2026-10-01

Countries

  • United Kingdom

Study Locations

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Read the full study record

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