Efficacy of Tart Cherry Juice in Reducing Muscle Injury and Biomarkers of Muscle Damage Among Healthy Adults

Completed · Phase 4 · Has a placebo group

Conditions studied: Inflammation, Pain

In brief

The purpose of this study is to assess the effects of tart cherry juice to reduce serum biomarkers of inflammation and reduce muscle soreness in healthy adults who undergo a bout of controlled eccentric exercise.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT01547949

Run by

Oregon Health and Science University

People needed

15

Starts

2012-03-01

Expected to finish

2012-07-01

Last updated by the study team

2012-08-10

Who can join

Age: 18 and older, up to 35. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: accepted.

You may qualify if…

• no regular upper body strength training
• no elbow flexor pain, no history of elbow or shoulder injury
• ability and willingness not to take any anti-inflammatory or pain relieving drugs during the course of the study, not to seek any other treatment for any symptoms of muscle damage directly resulting from the exercises performed as part of the study, and not to exercise their upper extremities during the study.

You may not qualify if…

• individuals who have used or are using antiepileptic drugs for pain, acupuncture, or transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation within 3 weeks before enrollment
• recent use (within 5 half-lives) of topical medications/anesthetics, muscle relaxants, tender point anesthetic injections within 2 months
• systemic steroid use within 3 months
• any investigational drug/device use in the prior 30 days
• individuals who have Type 1 or Type 2 Diabetes
• individuals who are pregnant

Where it is running

• Oregon Health & Science University — Portland, Oregon, United States

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