Can a 14-Day supplement boost football Players' speed and brain power?

NCT ID NCT07604519

First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026

Summary

This study gives 100 professional male football players a daily mix of taurine, caffeine, and phosphatidylserine (or a placebo) for 14 days. Researchers measure sprint speed, cognitive function, fatigue, recovery, and sleep before and after. The goal is to see if the supplement helps players perform better and recover faster.

What this could mean

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

Active substance

taurine, caffeine, and phosphatidylserine supplements

What this could lead to

If successful, this could point toward an optimal supplement combination to boost physical and mental performance in athletes.

What could go wrong

This is a small, short-term study in elite male athletes only, so results may not apply to others. The effects may be minor or not translate to real-game performance.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

Fatigue

As listed by the trial registrant

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

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Professional Football Training Center

    Budapest, Hungary

  • Professional Football Training Center

    Lodz, Poland

  • Professional Football Training Center

    Warsaw, Poland

  • Professional Football Training Center

    Wroclaw, Poland

  • Professional Football Training Center

    Alicante, Spain