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Can tight leggings help athletes sleep better?

NCT ID NCT07802093

Symptom relief Sponsor: Universite de Picardie Jules Verne Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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First seen Sep 03, 2026 · Last updated Sep 04, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This trial tests whether wearing compression garments at night affects sleep in young elite soccer players. Eighteen players will wear full compression leggings, compression calf sleeves, or non-compressive placebo garments for seven nights each, in random order, while their sleep is measured with wrist monitors and questionnaires. The goal is to see if these garments improve sleep quantity and quality, which could help athletes recover faster.

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Active substance
Compression garments (full leggings or calf sleeves) worn overnight, compared with non-compressive placebo garments and no garments.
What this could lead to
If wearing compression garments at night improves sleep, athletes could use them as a simple, drug-free way to boost recovery and performance.
What could go wrong
The trial is small (18 players) and short (one week per condition), so results may not apply to other athletes or the general public. Compression garments might also feel uncomfortable and disrupt sleep for some people.

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Phase

Not a phased trial

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Participants

18 people

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Started

Nov 2025

Finished

Dec 2025

Lead sponsor

Other sponsor

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Who can take part

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Ages

Up to 18 years

Sex

Male participants only

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Accepted

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Inclusion Criteria: * Residence at the professional soccer academy throughout the study period. * Abstinence from tobacco and alcohol throughout the study period. * No caffeine intake within 12 hours before bedtime. * Absence of sleep deficit at inclusion. * Absence of illness at inclusion. Exclusion Criteria: * Sustaining an injury during the study period. * Exposure to a training load substantially different from that of the rest of the group. * Development or presence of a sleep deficit during the study period. * Failure to consume the standardized evening meal provided at the academy cafeteria. * Consumption of caffeine, tobacco, or alcohol during the study period. * Removal of the assigned garment or actigraphy device during the night.

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Conditions

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Fatigue sleep disorder

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Sleep

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Centre technique et sportif de la Gaillette Gervais Martel

    Avion, 62210, France

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