Microgreens and miRNAs (GreenmiRNAs)

April 15, 2026 updated by: Mahmut Açak, Çanakkale Onsekiz Mart University

The Effect of Mikrofiliz Application on Serum miRNA Levels Associated With Muscle Damage, Recovery, and the Central Nervous System Following Eccentric Loading

In this study, we investigated the impact of a comprehensive microgreen and wheatgrass juice protocol on the miRNA response following a standardized EIMD model and whether microgreen consumption could modulate key miRNA markers of neuromuscular regeneration and metabolic adaptation, thereby offering a novel nutritional approach to enhancing holistic recovery in athletes.

Study Overview

Status

Not yet recruiting

Conditions

Intervention / Treatment

Study Type

Interventional

Enrollment (Estimated)

15

Phase

  • Not Applicable

Contacts and Locations

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Study Contact

Participation Criteria

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Eligibility Criteria

Ages Eligible for Study

  • Adult

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Description

Inclusion Criteria:Recreationally trained athletes were recruited and randomly allocated to either a microgreen supplementation group or a control group. Inclusion criteria were: (i) being an active athlete, (ii) absence of medical contraindications to exercise (verified by medical clearance), (iii) voluntary participation, and (iv) full adherence to the study protocol.

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Exclusion Criteria: Exclusion criteria included: recent musculoskeletal injury (within 6 months), chronic disease or regular medication use, lack of structured training in the previous year, and smoking or alcohol consumption. Participants failing to comply with the protocol, experiencing adverse events, or engaging in high-intensity physical activity during the follow-up period were withdrawn

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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: Supportive Care
  • Allocation: Randomized
  • Interventional Model: Parallel Assignment
  • Masking: Single

Arms and Interventions

Participant Group / Arm
Intervention / Treatment
Experimental: Microgreen
Microgreen received group
Dietary supplement: Microgreens
Participants received microgreens for 21 days
Placebo Comparator: control
not received microgreens
Other: not received any supplement
This group will not receive any dietary supplement

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Muscle recovery related miRNAs
Time Frame: From enrollment to the end of treatment at 12 weeks
Real time PCR expressions of serum miRNAs
From enrollment to the end of treatment at 12 weeks

Collaborators and Investigators

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Sponsor

Çanakkale Onsekiz Mart University

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)

May 12, 2026

Primary Completion (Estimated)

June 12, 2026

Study Completion (Estimated)

July 30, 2026

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

April 15, 2026

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

April 15, 2026

First Posted (Actual)

April 20, 2026

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Actual)

April 20, 2026

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

April 15, 2026

Last Verified

April 1, 2026

More Information

Terms related to this study

Other Study ID Numbers

  • ÇOMU Sports Sciences

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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