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Supplement cocktail aims to sharpen Footballers' minds and bodies

NCT ID NCT07710547

Symptom relief Sponsor: Vizja University in Warsaw Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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First seen Jul 17, 2026 · Last updated Sep 09, 2026 · Updated 6 times

Summary

This study tests whether a 14-day course of a supplement containing taurine, caffeine, and phosphatidylserine helps professional male football players maintain physical performance, mental focus, and recovery. Participants are randomly assigned to receive the supplement or a placebo. Before and after the 14 days, they complete sprint tests, reaction-time tasks, and other non-invasive assessments. The goal is to see if the supplement improves multiple areas of performance and to identify which players benefit most.

What this could mean

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

Active substance
a dietary supplement containing taurine, caffeine, and phosphatidylserine
What this could lead to
If it works, this could help athletes and active people improve physical and mental performance during intense training.
What could go wrong
This is a small, early-stage study in a specific group (male pro football players), so results may not apply to others. The supplement may not outperform placebo.

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Study facts

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Phase

Not a phased trial

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Participants

About 65 people

The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.

Expected to start

Sep 2026

An estimate. Start dates often move.

Expected to finish

Oct 2026

An estimate. End dates often move.

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 37 years

Sex

Male participants only

Healthy volunteers

Accepted

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

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Inclusion Criteria: * Male professional or highly trained football players aged 18-37 years. * Regular participation in structured football training and team activities. * Minimum of 5 years of structured football training experience. * Regular involvement in club training during the study period. * Medical clearance or no known contraindications to high-intensity exercise testing. * Ability to complete sprint, reaction-time, cognitive-fatigue, heart-rate-variability, wellness/readiness, and selected football-specific perceptual-cognitive assessments where available. * Willingness to maintain usual diet and training habits during the study period. * Willingness to avoid additional ergogenic supplements outside the study protocol during the intervention. * Willingness to follow caffeine restrictions before testing sessions. * Written informed consent provided before participation. Exclusion Criteria: * Current musculoskeletal injury or illness preventing full participation in training or testing. * Musculoskeletal injury within the previous 3 months that may affect sprint, football-specific performance, or perceptual-cognitive testing. * Cardiovascular, metabolic, neurological, psychiatric, or other chronic disease that may affect safety or study outcomes. * Diagnosed sleep disorder. * Use of medication affecting heart rate, autonomic nervous system function, sleep, cognition, or exercise performance. * Known hypersensitivity or intolerance to caffeine, taurine, phosphatidylserine, or any supplement ingredient. * Regular use of ergogenic supplements that cannot be discontinued before and during the study period. * Smoking or regular use of nicotine products. * Participation in another interventional study during the same period. * Inability to comply with supplementation, monitoring, or testing procedures. * Failure to provide written informed consent.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

Mental Fatigue

As listed by the trial registrant

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Athletic performance Cognitive fatigue Exercise recovery Football-specific performance Perceptual-cognitive performance

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Professional Football Training Center

    RECRUITING

    Krakow, Poland

  • Professional Football Training Center

    RECRUITING

    Lodz, 01-043, Poland

  • Professional Football Training Center

    RECRUITING

    Warsaw, 01-043, Poland

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