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Effects of Eggshell Membrane and Curcumin Extract Supplementation, Separately or Combined, on Recovery From Intense Exercise

ESM Technologies, LLC · with Exercise & Sport Nutrition Lab, Texas A&M University · NCT07766720

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Key facts

Compensation
Not posted. Ask the study team before screening.
Who can join
Ages 18–40 · Men only
Healthy volunteers
Accepted
Study type
Interventional · Not applicable
Target enrollment
60
US sites recruiting
1
Study start
February 1, 2026
Record last updated
August 14, 2026

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What the study is about

Eggshell membrane and Curcumin supplementation prior to intense exercise may reduce inflammation, muscle and joint pain, and promote recovery. This proof-of-concept study will examine how ingestion of specially formulated versions of these nutrients affects recovery from intense exercise.

Being studied: NEM® brand eggshell membrane powder; curQ+® brand highly absorbable curcumin; EM Placebo; Curc Placebo; NEM® plus curQ+® combination

Conditions: Exercise-induced Muscle Soreness; Exercise-induced Joint Pain; Exercise-induced Joint Stiffness; Exercise-induced Cartilage Turnover

Eligibility criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

  • Age 18 to 40 at the time of consent.
  • Healthy and recreationally active.
  • Ability to comply with study procedures.
  • Agree to refrain from alcohol intake and use of non-steroidal anti-inflammatory (NSAIDS), aspirin, and other over-the-counter pain medications for 48 hours prior to and after completion of each testing session.

Exclusion Criteria

  • No recent history of exercise training
  • An orthopedic limitation that would prevent the ability to perform the exercise intervention.
  • Participants who currently smoke cigarettes.
  • Known allergies to eggs, sulfur, or curcumin.

Recruiting US locations

  • Exercise & Sport Nutrition Lab - Texas A&M University

    College Station, TX 77843

    Site contact: Richard B. Kreider, Ph.D. · (979) 458-1498 · rbkreider@tamu.edu

Study contacts (from the official record)

  • Richard B. Kreider, Ph.D. · (979) 458-1498 · rbkreider@tamu.edu
  • Christopher Rasmussen, M.S. · (979) 458-1498 · crasmussen@tamu.edu
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