Ashwagandha (Withania Somnifera) and Its Effects on Recovery Perceived and Muscle Strength in Male Handball Players

August 15, 2025 updated by: Filipe Silvano Pinto Maia, University of Maia

Ashwagandha (Withania Somnifera) and Its Effects on Recovery Perceived and Muscle Strength in Male Handball Players: a Randomized Controlled Trial

This study aims to assess the potential recovery and strength effects of male handball players.

Study Overview

Status

Not yet recruiting

Conditions

Intervention / Treatment

Study Type

Interventional

Enrollment (Estimated)

30

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

  • Name: Filipe Maia Principal Investigator
  • Phone Number: +351 22 986 6000
  • Email: fmaia.dcd@umaia.pt

Participation Criteria

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.

Eligibility Criteria

Ages Eligible for Study

  • Adult

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Handball players competing nationally

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Injured athletes
  • Female athletes

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: Basic Science
  • Allocation: Randomized
  • Interventional Model: Parallel Assignment
  • Masking: Double

Arms and Interventions

Participant Group / Arm
Intervention / Treatment
Experimental: Ashwaggandha supplementation
Participants in this group took one capsule per day containing 600 mg of ashwagandha
Other: Handball training
Athletes will perfrom their regular handball training
Placebo Comparator: Placebo
The placebo group consumed one capsule per day, identical in color and size to the ashwagandha capsules
Other: Handball training
Athletes will perfrom their regular handball training

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Time Frame
Rating of fatigue
Time Frame: Evaluations were conducted at three distinct time points: at baseline and at the 4th and 8th days after the baseline. Participants' levels of fatigue were measured using the Rating of Fatigue Scale, which includes 10 descriptors ranging from "not fatigue
Evaluations were conducted at three distinct time points: at baseline and at the 4th and 8th days after the baseline. Participants' levels of fatigue were measured using the Rating of Fatigue Scale, which includes 10 descriptors ranging from "not fatigue
Perceived soreness
Time Frame: Evaluations were conducted at three distinct time points: at baseline and at the 4th and 8th days after the baseline. Perceived muscle soreness was evaluated using a 7-point Likert scale, where 0 indicated no soreness and 6 represented severe pain that s
Evaluations were conducted at three distinct time points: at baseline and at the 4th and 8th days after the baseline. Perceived muscle soreness was evaluated using a 7-point Likert scale, where 0 indicated no soreness and 6 represented severe pain that s
Knee Extension
Time Frame: Evaluations were conducted at three distinct time points: at baseline and at the 4th and 8th days after the baseline.
Evaluations were conducted at three distinct time points: at baseline and at the 4th and 8th days after the baseline.
Knee Flexion
Time Frame: Evaluations were conducted at three distinct time points: at baseline and at the 4th and 8th days after the baseline.
Evaluations were conducted at three distinct time points: at baseline and at the 4th and 8th days after the baseline.
Handgrip
Time Frame: Evaluations were conducted at three distinct time points: at baseline and at the 4th and 8th days after the baseline.
Evaluations were conducted at three distinct time points: at baseline and at the 4th and 8th days after the baseline.

Secondary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Time Frame
Total Quality Recovery
Time Frame: Evaluations were conducted at three distinct time points: at baseline and at the 4th and 8th days after the baseline.Perceived recovery was evaluated using the Total Quality Recovery (TQR) scale, which ranges from 6 to 20, with endpoints reflecting "very
Evaluations were conducted at three distinct time points: at baseline and at the 4th and 8th days after the baseline.Perceived recovery was evaluated using the Total Quality Recovery (TQR) scale, which ranges from 6 to 20, with endpoints reflecting "very

Collaborators and Investigators

This is where you will find people and organizations involved with this study.

Sponsor

University of Maia

Study record dates

These dates track the progress of study record and summary results submissions to ClinicalTrials.gov. Study records and reported results are reviewed by the National Library of Medicine (NLM) to make sure they meet specific quality control standards before being posted on the public website.

Study Major Dates

Study Start (Estimated)

August 25, 2025

Primary Completion (Estimated)

September 10, 2025

Study Completion (Estimated)

September 30, 2025

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

August 7, 2025

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

August 15, 2025

First Posted (Actual)

August 22, 2025

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Actual)

August 22, 2025

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

August 15, 2025

Last Verified

August 1, 2025

More Information

Terms related to this study

Keywords

Other Study ID Numbers

  • JFF

Plan for Individual participant data (IPD)

Plan to Share Individual Participant Data (IPD)?

UNDECIDED

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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