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The influence of a vegan diet on performance and the promotion of regeneration in competitive athletes

The influence of a vegan diet on performance and the promotion of regeneration in competitive athletes - vegperf

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
DRKS
Registry ID
DRKS00031633
Enrollment
20
Registered
2023-04-05
Start date
2022-04-01
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2025-11-24

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

Only healthy competitive athletes are included in the examination. Persons with physiological injuries or mental illnesses are not included.

Interventions

Group 1: omnivore diet Group 2: vegan diet

Sponsors

Deutsche Sporthochschule Köln
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to 40 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: healthy competitive athletes

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: People with injuries, illnesses (physical or mental)

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Maximum strength: Lower body (squat, leg press) Upper body (bench press, chest press) Jumping strength Countrermovement Jump Squat Jump Body composition (bioelectrical impedance analysis) Fat-free mass Muscle mass Fat mass Macronutrient distribution Calorie intake Carbohydrates Proteins Fats

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Endurance ability 20m shuttle run Biomarkers (saliva or 8ml blood sample): Hormones - estradiol and progesterone (only in women) Cholesterol LDL HDL Iron concentration Immune cell activity (haematocrit, leucocytes lymphocytes, blood platelets)

Countries

Germany

Contacts

Public ContactEduard Isenman

Deutsche Sporthochschule Köln

e.isenmann@dshs-koeln.de+022149825440

Outcome results

None listed

Source: DRKS (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026