Sleep juice: new blend tested on athletes for better zzzs
NCT ID NCT07190989
First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This completed trial tested a special juice blend containing cherry, cocoa, and other nutrients to see if it could improve sleep in 15 healthy young football players. Each athlete tried the supplement and a placebo at different times, and their sleep was tracked with activity monitors. The goal was to see if the drink helps people sleep longer and better, and whether the effects vary from person to person.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- A mixed juice containing cherry juice concentrate, cherry extract, cocoa extract, tryptophan, L-5-Hydroxytryptophan, glycine, magnesium, and theanine
- What this could lead to
- If it works, this could point toward a personalized nutritional drink to help athletes sleep better and recover faster.
- What could go wrong
- This is a very small, early-stage trial in healthy athletes, so results may not apply to the general public or people with sleep disorders. The supplement may not improve sleep for everyone.
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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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15 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Sep 2025
- Finished
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Nov 2025
- Lead sponsor
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A government agency
The lead sponsor is a government body.
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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13 to 17 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: * Aspire Academy student-athlete (football) * Healthy student-athletes currently injury-free and fully available for training and competition Exclusion Criteria: * Any participant not enrolled as Aspire Academy student-athlete * Any Aspire Academy student-athlete currently facing any kind of sports injury
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Aspire Academy, Football Performance and Science Department
Doha, Qatar
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