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Gum study: caffeine and nicotine fail to wobble Athletes' balance

NCT ID NCT07254832

Knowledge-focused Sponsor: Gülbin Rudarlı Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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

Summary

This small study looked at whether chewing caffeine or nicotine gum changes balance in healthy, trained athletes. Twenty participants completed balance tests after taking each gum or a placebo. The results showed no meaningful difference in balance performance between the active gums and placebo.

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Active substance
caffeine gum and nicotine gum

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Study facts

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Phase

Not a phased trial

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Participants

20 people

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Started

Jan 2024

Finished

Jul 2024

Lead sponsor

Other sponsor

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Who can take part

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Ages

18 to 30 years

Sex

Anyone

Healthy volunteers

Accepted

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Inclusion Criteria: 1. Be healthy, with no diagnosed neurological or musculoskeletal disorders 2. Be physically active and have at least 3 years of regular training history 3. Be between 18 and 30 years of age 4. Have no balance impairments or vestibular issues 5. Be non-smoker or not using tobacco during study days 6. Able to comply with the intervention protocols and attend all test sessions 7. Provide written informed consent Exclusion Criteria: 1. Training age less than three years, 2. Having a disease or sports injury that will affect balance performance, 3. Using a drug or substance that affects balance, 4. Not being able to comply with or continue the study measurements.

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Athletic performance Healhty Postural stability

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Ege University, Faculty of Sport Sciences

    Izmir, Turkey (Türkiye)

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