Coffee before nap? study tests if it beats the grumps
NCT ID NCT07635303
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study looks at whether drinking a cup of coffee right before a 20-minute nap can reduce irritability and mental fog after waking. Researchers will compare real coffee to decaf in 50 overworked adults who tend to feel grumpy after naps. The goal is to see if the 'caffeine nap' improves mood and clarity.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- caffeine (coffee)
- What this could lead to
- If it works, this could suggest a simple way to reduce post-nap irritability and brain fog for busy adults.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, early-stage study with only 50 participants. The results may not apply to everyone, and the effect could be small or due to placebo.
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Study facts
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- 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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About 50 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Expected to start
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Jul 2026
An estimate. Start dates often move.
- Expected to finish
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Jul 2028
An estimate. End dates often move.
- Lead sponsor
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A research network
The lead sponsor is a research network or cooperative group.
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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18 to 99 years
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
This study is not open to healthy volunteers. The entry requirements below say who it is open to.
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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: Must look visibly tired by 2:00 PM. Must have a self-reported history of sighing heavily at emails. Must be capable of falling asleep under duress. Exclusion Criteria: People who are "morning people" and smile before 8:00 AM (excluded due to baseline psychological bias). Inability to tolerate lukewarm coffee. Current employment as a mattress tester.
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