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Effects of New Zealand Blackcurrant on Athletic Performance and Physiological Stress in Simulated Volleyball Matches

NCT07753395 · Status: COMPLETED · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 16

Last updated 2026-08-07

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Summary

Sixteen young, healthy, and physically active male college students were randomly assigned to receive either a placebo or NZBC supplement (300 mg/day) for seven days. Short-term NZBC supplementation enhanced athletic performance and effectively reversed inflammation and muscle damage induced by volleyball.

Conditions

  • Athletic Performance

Interventions

DIETARY_SUPPLEMENT

Placebo

containing edible yellow No. 4, edible yellow No. 5, sucrose, silica, talc, oxidized starch, gelatin, magnesium stearate, and palm wax.

DIETARY_SUPPLEMENT

New Zealand blackcurrant (NZBC)

New Zealand Blackcurrant 35% Anthocyanin Extract Powder, Capsule Shell (Hydroxypropyl Methylcellulose), Anti-caking Agent (Magnesium Stearate)

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • China Medical University Hospital

    lead OTHER

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
TRIPLE
Model
CROSSOVER

Eligibility

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

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2025-04-25
Primary Completion
2025-09-18
Completion
2025-10-31

Countries

  • Taiwan

Study Locations

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