Jump higher, sprint faster? a new training combo puts basketball power to the test
NCT ID NCT07776808
First seen Aug 20, 2026 · Last updated Aug 21, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This trial tests whether a training method called French Contrast Training (FCT) can improve lower-limb explosive performance in male collegiate basketball players more than traditional resistance training. Forty players will be randomly assigned to either FCT or standard resistance training, both done twice a week for 12 weeks. Researchers will measure jump height, sprint time, and strength before and after to see if FCT offers an edge.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- French Contrast Training (a specific sequence of back squats, hurdle jumps, squat jumps, and band-assisted jumps)
- What this could lead to
- If effective, this training method could offer a more efficient way for athletes to improve jumping, sprinting, and strength compared to standard resistance training.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, early-stage trial in a specific group (male collegiate basketball players), so results may not apply to other athletes or the general population. The training is intense and may carry a risk of injury.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Phase
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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
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40 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Mar 2026
- Finished
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Jun 2026
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
The registry's catch-all category, for sponsors it does not file as a company, a government agency, or a research network.
Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
- Ages
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18 to 24 years
- Sex
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Male participants only
- Healthy volunteers
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Accepted
You do not need to have the condition being studied to take part.
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Copied word for word from the study's registry entry, so the wording is the study team's rather than ours.
Inclusion Criteria: 1. Male collegiate basketball players aged 18-24 years. 2. At least 7 years of systematic basketball training experience. 3. At least 2 years of resistance training experience. 4. Competitive classification of Chinese National Second-Class Athlete or higher in basketball. 5. Regular participation in basketball-specific technical training three times per week under the same training program. 6. Physically healthy and able to participate in resistance and jumping training. 7. Willing to participate in the study and provide written informed consent. Exclusion Criteria: 1. Lower-limb injury within the 3 months prior to enrollment. 2. Severe musculoskeletal or joint disorders that could interfere with resistance or jumping exercise. 3. Cardiovascular disease or other medical conditions that could prevent safe participation in high-intensity resistance or plyometric exercise. 4. Previous experience with structured French Contrast Training. 5. Unable to safely complete the prescribed training or performance testing procedures.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Stadium
Chongqing, China