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Anti-inflammatory Effects of Curcumin, Ginger and Piperine Supplementation in Ultra-trail Runners: a Double-blind Randomized Placebo-controlled Trial
Sponsor: Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de la Réunion
Summary
ECUM-RUN is a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled phase 3 trial evaluating whether a 30-day oral supplementation with curcumin, ginger, and piperine (9-5-1 formulation) reduces exercise-induced joint pain and inflammatory markers in 82 ultra-trail runners competing in the Diagonale des Fous (175 km). The primary endpoint is the change in knee pain (VAS score) between end of supplementation and race finish, compared between intervention and placebo groups.
Key Details
Gender
All
Age Range
18 Years - Any
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment
100
Start Date
2026-09-14
Completion Date
2026-10-20
Last Updated
2026-09-22
Healthy Volunteers
Yes
Conditions
Interventions
9-5-1
The investigational intervention is an oral food-supplement capsule combining curcumin, ginger, and piperine in a proprietary "9-5-1" ratio (curcuma extract : ginger extract : black pepper/piperine extract), administered as 4 capsules per day for 30 consecutive days prior to the race.
Placebo
Capsule excipients are maltodextrin and hydroxypropylmethylcellulose (HPMC), allowing an identical-appearing placebo for double-blind conditions.
Locations (1)
Dr Nicolas BOUSCAREN
Saint-Pierre, CHU de La Réunion, France