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Supplements may boost footballers' mental endurance and decision-making

NCT ID NCT07696052

Disease control Sponsor: Vizja University in Warsaw Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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First seen Jul 10, 2026 · Last updated Sep 09, 2026 · Updated 8 times

Summary

This study tests whether a 14-day course of taurine, caffeine, and phosphatidylserine supplements can help professional male football players resist mental fatigue and make better tactical decisions during games. Sixty-two players from two clubs will be randomly assigned to receive either a placebo, taurine plus caffeine, or taurine plus caffeine plus phosphatidylserine. Researchers will measure changes in decision accuracy and visual search efficiency before and after the supplementation period.

What this could mean

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Active substance
Taurine, caffeine, and phosphatidylserine dietary supplements
What this could lead to
If effective, this supplement combination could help athletes maintain sharp decision-making and focus during mentally demanding games or training.
What could go wrong
This is a small, early-stage trial in a specific group (male professional football players), so results may not apply to others. Supplements may cause side effects like jitters or sleep issues.

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Phase

Not a phased trial

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Participants

About 65 people

The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.

Started

Aug 2026

Expected to finish

Sep 2026

An estimate. End dates often move.

Lead sponsor

Other sponsor

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Who can take part

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Ages

18 to 37 years

Sex

Male participants only

Healthy volunteers

Accepted

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Inclusion Criteria: * Male professional outfield football players aged 18 to 37 years. * First-team players or selected U19 players aged 18 years or older who are regularly integrated into first-team training. * Regular participation in club training. * At least 5 years of systematic football training experience. * Free from injury or illness limiting full participation in training and testing. * Normal or corrected-to-normal vision. * Ability to complete the laboratory and field-based testing procedures. * Written informed consent provided before participation. Exclusion Criteria: * Goalkeepers. * Current injury or illness limiting full participation in testing. * Neurological disease. * Recent concussion or head trauma. * Uncorrected visual impairment. * Use of phosphatidylserine, nootropic agents, or strong stimulants during the previous 4 weeks. * Non-standard caffeine intake on testing days. * Failure to comply with pre-test standardization procedures. * Failed eye-tracker calibration. * Loss of more than 30% of gaze data during the football-specific decision-making task. * Withdrawal of consent.

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Conditions

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Mental Fatigue

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Athletic performance Cognitive performance Decision making Mental fatigue Soccer performance

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Professional Football Training Center

    Lodz, Poland

  • Professional Football Training Center

    Warsaw, Poland

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