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NCT Number: NCT06623747

Low Energy Availability and Recovery From Resistance Exercise

This research project will determine how restricting Calories to lose weight affects your ability to recover between weightlifting exercise sessions.

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Key information

Conditions

Resistance Exercise

Age range

18 year–30 year

Sex eligibility

Male

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Not applicable

Primary location

South Dakota State University

Brookings, South Dakota, 57006, United States

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: No

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

Inclusion criteria

  • 3 years of resistance training experience

Exclusion criteria

  • 1+ American College of Sports Medicine sign(s) or symptom(s) of cardiovascular, metabolic or renal disease(s)
  • musculoskeletal disorder(s)
  • lactose intolerance; soy or dairy allergies

Treatment and study plan

Diet

Behavioral

15 kcal per kg fat-free mass

Primary outcomes

  1. Vertical Jump Performance

    Time frame: At enrollment (baseline), wait 1-2 weeks, before and after first 2-day condition, wait 1-2 weeks, before and after second 2-day condition

  2. Knee Extension and Flexion Repetitions to Failure

    Time frame: At enrollment (baseline), wait 1-2 weeks, before and after first 2-day condition, wait 1-2 weeks, before and after second 2-day condition

  3. Bench Press One-Repetition Maximum

    Time frame: At enrollment (baseline), wait 1-2 weeks, before and after first 2-day condition, wait 1-2 weeks, before and after second 2-day condition

  4. Peak Knee Extension and Flexion Torques

    Time frame: At enrollment (baseline), wait 1-2 weeks, before and after first 2-day condition, wait 1-2 weeks, before and after second 2-day condition

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Chaise Murphy

Other

Collaborators

  • South Dakota State University

Registry information

Acronym: LEAR

Important dates

Study start
2024
Primary completion
2024
Study completion
2024
First posted
Oct 2, 2024
Registry last updated
Feb 12, 2026

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This listing is for discovery and informational purposes only. It is not medical advice, does not guarantee that a study is recruiting, and does not determine eligibility. Contact the study team and a qualified healthcare professional when considering participation.

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