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

October 20, 2023 updated by: University of Malaya

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 Overview

Status

Recruiting

Conditions

Intervention / Treatment

Detailed Description

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.

Study Type

Interventional

Enrollment (Estimated)

33

Phase

  • Not Applicable

Contacts and Locations

This section provides the contact details for those conducting the study, and information on where this study is being conducted.

Study Contact

Study Locations

  • Malaysia
    • Federal Territory Of Kuala Lumpur
      • Kuala Lumpur, Federal Territory Of Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, 59200
        • Recruiting
        • Faculty of Sports and Exercise Sciences
        • Contact:

Participation Criteria

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Eligibility Criteria

Ages Eligible for Study

  • Adult

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Description

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

Study Plan

This section provides details of the study plan, including how the study is designed and what the study is measuring.

How is the study designed?

Design Details

  • Primary Purpose: Treatment
  • Allocation: Randomized
  • Interventional Model: Parallel Assignment
  • Masking: Double

Arms and Interventions

Participant Group / Arm
Intervention / Treatment
Placebo Comparator: Maltodextrin (CHO)
This group will be given isocaloric carbohydrate (maltodextrin)
Other: 100 Drop Jumps
100 drop jumps from 60 cm height. Divided into 5 sets of 20 reps
Dietary supplement: Carbohydrate supplementation
Consume carbohydrate (isocaloric to whey)
Active Comparator: Whey Protein Isolate (WIP)
This group will receive whey protein isolate
Other: 100 Drop Jumps
100 drop jumps from 60 cm height. Divided into 5 sets of 20 reps
Dietary supplement: Whey supplementation
Consume whey protein isolate based on subjects' daily protein intake
Experimental: House Cricket (HCP)
This group will receive house cricket powder
Other: 100 Drop Jumps
100 drop jumps from 60 cm height. Divided into 5 sets of 20 reps
Dietary supplement: House cricket supplementation
Consume defatted house cricket powder based on subjects' daily protein intake

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Strength
Time Frame: 72 hours
Isokinetic knee extension and flexion, maximum knee isometric contraction
72 hours
Power
Time Frame: 72 hours
Countermovement jump, squat jump
72 hours
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)
72 hours

Collaborators and Investigators

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Sponsor

University of Malaya

Investigators

  • Principal Investigator: Ashril Yusof, PhD, University of Malaya

Publications and helpful links

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General Publications

Study record dates

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Study Major Dates

Study Start (Actual)

April 1, 2023

Primary Completion (Estimated)

November 30, 2023

Study Completion (Estimated)

December 31, 2023

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

October 13, 2023

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

October 20, 2023

First Posted (Actual)

October 23, 2023

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Actual)

October 23, 2023

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

October 20, 2023

Last Verified

October 1, 2023

More Information

Terms related to this study

Additional Relevant MeSH Terms

Other Study ID Numbers

  • UM.TNC2/UMREC_2337

Plan for Individual participant data (IPD)

Plan to Share Individual Participant Data (IPD)?

NO

Drug and device information, study documents

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated drug product

No

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated device product

No

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