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NCT Number: NCT06096389

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

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.

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Key information

Conditions

Muscle Soreness Muscular Diseases Musculoskeletal Diseases Musculoskeletal Pain Myalgia Nervous System Diseases Neurologic Manifestations Neuromuscular Diseases Pain Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms Signs and Symptoms

Age range

18 year–30 year

Sex eligibility

Male

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Not applicable

Primary location

Faculty of Sports and Exercise Sciences

Kuala Lumpur, 59200, Malaysia

About this study

Participants: recreationally active males Study type: double-blind randomized controlled trial

Supplement dose is tailored to each participant daily protein consumption. It aims to reach 1.4 g/kg body weight protein, hence participant is required to provide dietary record 3 days before the experiment and during the experiment. Subject will attend one familiarization 1 week before the experiment. During day one of the experiment, subject warmed up before the session. Then their baseline strength and jumping measurement will be taken. Afterwards, they will do 20 reps of drop jumps for 5 sets (each set separated by 2 minutes rest). Immediately after the exercise, they will consume either whey, house cricket or maltodextrin. 10 minutes afterwards, they will undergo another strength and jumping measurement. 24, 48 and 72 hours after the exercise, subject will come for strength and jumping post-test after consuming the supplement. They are also required to fill in a visual analogue scale and 7-points Likert scale form regarding their pain and soreness perception.

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: Yes

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

Inclusion criteria

  • 5-10 hours of exercise per week

Exclusion criteria

  • smoking
  • drinking alcohol
  • history of surgical/medical procedure that could affect the study
  • food allergy
  • in medication
  • have participated in similar studies before

Treatment and study plan

100 Drop Jumps

Other

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

Whey supplementation

Dietary Supplement

Consume whey protein isolate based on subjects' daily protein intake

Carbohydrate supplementation

Dietary Supplement

Consume carbohydrate (isocaloric to whey)

House cricket supplementation

Dietary Supplement

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

Primary outcomes

  1. Strength

    Time frame: 72 hours

    Isokinetic knee extension and flexion, maximum knee isometric contraction

  2. Power

    Time frame: 72 hours

    Countermovement jump, squat jump

  3. Pain Perception

    Time frame: 72 hours

    10 cm visual analogue scale (min 0 = no soreness, max 10 = worst imaginable muscle soreness) & 7 Points Likert Scale (min 0 = no soreness, max 6 = a severe pain that limits my ability to move)

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

University of Malaya

Other

Registry information

Important dates

Study start
2023
Primary completion
2023
Study completion
2023
First posted
Oct 23, 2023
Registry last updated
Mar 30, 2025

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