Caffeine boosts weightlifting performance – but Don't expect miracles
NCT ID NCT07520864
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study tested whether caffeine helps elite weightlifters perform better in competition. Fourteen athletes took either caffeine or a placebo before a simulated weightlifting meet. The results suggest caffeine can provide a small performance boost, but the effect is modest and not a game-changer.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- caffeine
- What this could lead to
- If confirmed, caffeine could be a simple, legal way for weightlifters to slightly boost their competition performance.
- What could go wrong
- This was a very small study (14 athletes) and the effect was modest. Results may not apply to all lifters or to real competitions.
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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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14 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Mar 2026
- Finished
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Mar 2026
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
The registry's catch-all category, for sponsors it does not file as a company, a government agency, or a research network.
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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16 to 35 years
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Accepted
You do not need to have the condition being studied to take part.
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Inclusion Criteria: * Possession of a valid weightlifting federation license * At least two years of weightlifting experience * Free from injury or illness at the time of testing Exclusion Criteria: * Caffeine intolerance * Presence of any chronic disease or injury within the month preceding the study * Habitual caffeine consumption exceeding 100 mg/day * Use of medications or dietary supplements during the study period
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Universidad Francisco de Vitoria
Madrid, Madrid, 28660, Spain
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