Cherry powder may give young athletes an edge

NCT ID NCT07114341

First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 26, 2026

Summary

This study tested whether taking a cornelian cherry powder supplement for one week could improve sprint performance and reduce fatigue in 50 young football players aged 13-18. Participants took 30 grams of the powder daily and performed sprint tests before and after. The goal was to see if this natural supplement could help athletes perform better and feel less tired.

What this could mean

Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.

Active substance

lyophilized cornelian cherry powder

What this could lead to

If it works, this could point toward a natural supplement to boost sprint performance and reduce fatigue in young athletes.

What could go wrong

This is a small, short-term study with only 50 participants and no placebo group, so results may not be reliable or apply to other groups.

Disclaimer Read more

This is a summary of the original study . Summaries may miss details or leave out important information. Before applying or accepting participation, make sure you have read and understood the full study. Curemydisease.com takes no responsibility whatsoever for anything missed, misunderstood, or acted upon as a result of our summary — we know it does not capture everything.

Get updates

Get notified about this study

Sign up to get updates when this study changes or when new studies for SPORT NUTRITION are added.

Our safety recommendation!

By submitting, you agree to our Terms of use

As listed by the trial registrant

The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Istanbul Bilgi University

    Istanbul, Turkey (Türkiye)