🏛️ Verified NIH Record • Updated 2025-02-14

The Effect of Vicia Faba Hydrolysate Supplementation on Muscle Strength Recovery (NCT06837298)

🟢 Recruiting Observational / Diagnostic 📋 Clinical Research Protocol Sponsor: PepsiCo Global R&D

🩺 Plain-English Summary (8th-Grade Level)

To investigate the effect of Vicia faba protein concentrate, a protein derived from Fava bean extract, on delayed onset muscle soreness (DOMS). Participants receive either 2.4g/day of PeptiStrong® supplement capsules or placebo capsules for 14 days until a strenuous exercise session. For the last 3 days, 2/3 of them stay on the same treatment and 1/3 of them switch from placebo to PeptiStrong®.

Who can join: Review the eligibility criteria below.

Location: Gatorade Sports Science Institute at IMG Academy — Bradenton, Florida

Age range: 18 Years to 45 Years

🧪 Interventions in This Study

  • Placebo control capsules (OTHER)
  • PeptiStrong® supplement capsules with same appearance as placebo capsules (OTHER)
  • PeptiStrong® supplement capsules following muscle damaging exercise on Day 14 (OTHER)

📋 "Do I Qualify?" — 1-Minute Self Screener

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Full eligibility criteria are available on the official NIH protocol. View the criteria ↗

📍 All Participating Trial Locations (1 Sites)

  • Gatorade Sports Science Institute at IMG Academy — Bradenton, Florida

📞 Contact the Study Coordinator

Phone: (847) 707-3118

Email: kris.osterberg@pepsico.com

Coordinator details come directly from the registered NIH protocol. Confirm the study is still recruiting before traveling.

💰 Cost, Insurance & Patient Rights

  • 100% Free Items: The investigational treatment and protocol-required procedures are supplied at zero cost by the sponsor.
  • Routine Patient Care: Under federal law (ACA § 2709) and many state statutes, routine care costs are covered during participation.
  • Voluntary Participation: You may withdraw at any time without affecting your standard medical care.

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💡 How to Participate

  1. Check the checklist above to see if you may qualify.
  2. Contact the study coordinator using the phone/email above.
  3. Ask about the visit schedule, what is covered at no cost, and any travel support.
  4. Confirm with your own doctor before making a decision.
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