RecruitingNot ApplicableNCT07344727

Impact of Haskap Berries on Recovery From High Intensity Resistance Training


Sponsor

Montana State University

Enrollment

30 participants

Start Date

Oct 21, 2025

Study Type

INTERVENTIONAL

Conditions

Summary

The purpose of this clinical trial is to determine how certain food items affect oxidative stress, inflammation, and performance recovery from exercise induced muscle damage in a resistance trained population. The main questions The investigators aim to answer are the following: * Do Haskaps speed the recovery of oxidative stress and inflammation markers after an intense lower body workout in resistance trained adults? * Do Haskaps speed the recovery of performance measures after an intense lower body workout in resistance trained adults? * The data collected in this investigation may also be used to ask additional questions not yet identified. For example, the investigators may use the stored samples to evaluate how the blood metabolites of participants differ before and after intense exercise. These additional questions are called secondary analyses. Please note that no genetic analysis will be conducted and racial and ethnic differences among participants will not be used in any secondary analyses. Researches will compare Haskap juice to a color, flavor and carbohydrate matched placebo to see if Haskaps speed recovery in inflammation, oxidative stress and performance. * Participants will be asked to drink either Haskap juice or placebo and follow a low polyphenolic diet * Participants will perform an intense resistance workout * Participants will have their blood drawn before and after the workout * Performance will be analyzed at 24, 48 and 72 hours after the workout


Eligibility

Min Age: 18 YearsMax Age: 35 Years

Inclusion Criteria2

  • + years of barbell squat experience
  • Currently squatting at least once a week

Exclusion Criteria9

  • BMI \<18 or \> 40 kg/m\^2
  • potential allergy to Haskap or placebo ingredients
  • anti-inflammatory, weight loss, anabolic steroids, testosterone, or other drugs that may interfere with the measures of the study or any other medications that may interfere with study measures
  • pregnant or lactating woman
  • diagnosis with type 1 or type 2 diabetes, hypo-/hyperthyroidism or any other condition that may interfere with study measures
  • smoke cigarettes
  • lower extremity injury within the last year
  • currently following a special diet including vegan, vegetarian, low carbohydrate, or ketogenic.
  • currently consuming any of the following products: tart cherry juice, pomegranate juice, or 1 or more cups of acai or other berries per day.

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Interventions

DIETARY_SUPPLEMENTHaskap berry smoothie

A smoothie blend of berries and water

DIETARY_SUPPLEMENTPlacebo Comparator

A smoothie with no polyphenolic content and matched in carbohydrate composition to the experimental haskap smoothie


Locations(1)

Montana State University

Bozeman, Montana, United States

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