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Sugar rush or rest? new study tests how blood glucose shapes your motivation

NCT ID NCT07255183

Knowledge-focused Sponsor: University of South Florida Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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First seen Jun 24, 2026 · Last updated Aug 28, 2026 · Updated 3 times

Summary

This study looks at how blood sugar levels and exercise change your motivation to move or rest. Forty healthy adults will visit the lab five times over a few weeks. They will either exercise, drink a sugary beverage, or drink a sugar-free placebo. Researchers will then measure their desire to be active or to rest.

What this could mean

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Active substance
sugar drink and non-sugar beverage
What this could lead to
If it works, this could help us understand how blood sugar levels influence our drive to move or rest.
What could go wrong
This is a small, early-stage study with only 40 participants, so results may not apply to everyone. It is designed to gather knowledge, not to test a treatment.

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Study facts

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Phase

Not a phased trial

Phase numbers describe drug development. The registry uses this when they do not apply, as it does for trials of devices, procedures or behaviour changes, and for observational studies.

Participants

40 people

The number who actually took part.

Started

Oct 2025

Finished

Apr 2026

Lead sponsor

Other sponsor

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Who can take part

This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.

Ages

18 to 45 years

Sex

Anyone

Healthy volunteers

Accepted

You do not need to have the condition being studied to take part.

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Inclusion Criteria: * Body mass index 18-30 m/kg\^2 * Health Status: generally healthy; no cardiopulmonary/metabolic/orthopedic disease or limitations * Blood Pressure: excluded with SBP of 130+ mmHg or DBP of 80+ mmHg * Glucose Status: excluded and instructed to seek medical consultation if fasting values are \<70 mg/dl or \>125 mg/dl; included but encouraged to seek medical consultation if fasting values are 100-125 mg/dl Exclusion Criteria: * None

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Locations

  • University of South Florida

    Tampa, Florida, 33620, United States

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