Coffee vs. sprints: can a cup boost your next workout?
NCT ID NCT07596511
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study looked at whether drinking a small amount of caffeinated coffee (1.5 or 3 mg per kg of body weight) helps combat sports athletes perform better during repeated 10-second sprints. Fifteen healthy male athletes completed sprint tests after drinking either caffeinated or decaffeinated coffee. Researchers measured power output, fatigue, and how the body used energy to see if the caffeine made a difference.
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- Phase
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Not a phased trial
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- Participants
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15 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Apr 2025
- Finished
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May 2025
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
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Who can take part
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- Ages
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18 to 25 years
- Sex
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Male participants only
- Healthy volunteers
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Accepted
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Inclusion Criteria: * Male combat sports athletes aged 18 to 25 years * Minimum of five years of continuous structured training * Competitive experience at both regional (state) and national levels * Willingness to abstain from all caffeinated products for two weeks prior to and throughout the study period * Ability to follow a standardized dietary protocol prescribed by an Olympic Preparation Center dietitian * Provision of written informed consent Exclusion Criteria: * Age below 18 years * Self-reported use of anabolic agents, hormonal modulators, or performance-influencing dietary supplements within the three months preceding enrollment * Current use of narcotic, psychotropic, stimulant medications, or tobacco products during the assessment period * Presence of any diagnosed medical condition (including cardiovascular, metabolic, neurological, respiratory, or musculoskeletal disorders) that may compromise safe participation * Withdrawal from the study at the participant's own request
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Trabzon University Faculty of Sport Sciences
Trabzon, Akçaabat, 61300, Turkey (Türkiye)
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