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

Effects of NEM® Brand Eggshell Membrane and curQ+® Brand Highly Absorbable Curcumin Supplementation, Alone or in Combination, on Recovery From Intense Exercise in Recreationally Active Men.

Who can join

Ages 18 to 40 · Men · Healthy volunteers welcome

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.

About the study

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.

What is being tested

• NEM® brand eggshell membrane powder (dietary supplement)
• curQ+® brand highly absorbable curcumin (dietary supplement)
• EM Placebo (dietary supplement)
• Curc Placebo (dietary supplement)
• NEM® plus curQ+® combination (dietary supplement)

Sponsor: ESM Technologies, LLC · Participants: 60 · Started: Feb 1, 2026

Contact the study team

• Richard B. Kreider, Ph.D. · Phone: (979) 458-1498
• Christopher Rasmussen, M.S. · Phone: (979) 458-1498

Official record on ClinicalTrials.gov — NCT07766720

Locations in the U.S.

From ClinicalTrials.gov, data retrieved Oct 2, 2026. Each study sets its own eligibility; the study team decides who can join.