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N/ACompleted· 39 enrolled
Drug / intervention
100 Drop Jumps +3 moreother
Likely dose
Not stated in record
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NCT06096389N/ACompleted

Effect of Acheta Domesticus Supplementation on Post-Exercise Muscle Recovery in Recreationally Active Male

University of Malaya·interventional·Posted Oct 23, 2023·Updated Mar 30, 2025

In Brief

A clinical study evaluating 100 Drop Jumps, Whey supplementation, and 2 other interventions for Muscle Soreness. Completed, enrolled 39 participants across 1 site.

Detailed Summary

The goal of this clinical trial is to test the effect of house cricket (Acheta domesticus) supplementation for strength recovery in recreationally active males. The main question\[s\] it aims to answer are: whether house cricket powder could improve strength recovery and whether house cricket powder could be an alternative to commonly used protein supplement. Participants will do exercise (100 drop jumps) to induce fatigue and then they will consume either isocaloric carbohydrate, whey protein isolate or defatted house cricket powder for 4 days. Their strength will be measured every 24 hours for 4 days in order to observe the recovery. Researcher will compare house cricket powder with isocaloric carbohydrate to see if the strength recovery is faster in house cricket powder group Researcher will compare house cricket powder with whey protein isolate to see if the strength recovery is comparable.

Study Details

Study Typeinterventional
Allocation--
Masking--
Primary Purpose--
ConditionsMuscle Soreness
CountriesMalaysia
Collaborators--

Timeline

N/ACompletedFinished
202420252026
First PostedOct 23, 2023
Enrollment StartApr 1, 2023
Primary CompletionNov 30, 2023
Study CompletionDec 31, 2023
TodayJul 2, 2026
Enrollment to primary: 8 monthsPosted 2.7 years ago

Interventions

100 Drop Jumpsother

100 drop jumps from 60 cm height. Divided into 5 sets of 20 reps

Whey supplementationdietary

Consume whey protein isolate based on subjects' daily protein intake

Carbohydrate supplementationdietary

Consume carbohydrate (isocaloric to whey)

House cricket supplementationdietary

Consume defatted house cricket powder based on subjects' daily protein intake