Morning coffee may give athletes an edge, small study suggests
NCT ID NCT07469852
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study looks at whether taking 300 mg of caffeine can help healthy male athletes perform better on cognitive tests and a 4-km cycling time trial in the morning. Fifteen participants will be tested under three conditions: caffeine, placebo, and no pill. The goal is to see if caffeine can offset the natural dip in morning performance.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- caffeine (300 mg)
- What this could lead to
- If it works, this could show that caffeine helps athletes perform better in morning competitions.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, early-phase study with only 15 healthy males, so results may not apply to others. Caffeine can cause side effects like jitters or sleep issues.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Tom Reilly Building (LJMU)
Liverpool, Merseyside, L3 3AF, United Kingdom
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