Sugar science: 10 athletes help unlock exercise fuel secrets

NCT ID NCT07360249

First seen Jan 23, 2026 · Last updated May 15, 2026 · Updated 19 times

Summary

This small pilot study involves 10 endurance athletes to see how changing the mix of glucose and fructose in a drink affects the body's use of carbohydrates during three hours of exercise. The goal is to gather data to design a larger, more definitive study. Participants must be healthy, exercise at least 5 hours per week, and not take certain medications.

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Contacts and locations

Study contacts

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Locations

  • University of Bath

    RECRUITING

    Bath, Bath, BA2 7AY, United Kingdom

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