Stick-On patch promises to amp up athletic performance without drugs

NCT ID NCT06430879

Completed Knowledge-focused Sponsor: SuperPatch Limited LLC Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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

Summary

This completed study tested a drug-free adhesive patch with haptic (vibration) technology on 100 university athletes to see if it could improve muscle strength and performance. Participants wore either the active patch or a sham patch during workouts, and researchers measured changes in strength, speed, and perceived effort. The goal was to see if the patch could enhance athletic output without medication.

What this could mean

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

Active substance: VICTORY Patch with haptic vibrotactile trigger technology (VTT)
What this could lead to: If it works, this could point toward a non-drug way to temporarily boost muscle strength and athletic performance.
What could go wrong: This is a small, early-stage study in healthy athletes, so results may not apply to the general public or people with muscle weakness. The effect may be small or due to placebo.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

Muscle Weakness

As listed by the trial registrant

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

MUSCLE STRENGTH MUSCLE WEAKNESS

Contacts and locations

Locations

University of Arizona

Tucson, Arizona, 85721, United States

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