Sprint training may sharpen soccer skills and calm nerves
NCT ID NCT07742462
First seen Aug 03, 2026 · Last updated Aug 04, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This trial tests whether a structured program of repeated short sprints can boost physical performance and ease competition-related anxiety in college soccer players. About 27 players aged 18-24 with at least three years of training will be randomly assigned to either the sprint program or a sham routine. Over six weeks, the sprint workload increases, and researchers measure changes in sprint speed and anxiety levels.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- repeated sprint training (a structured program of short, high-intensity sprints with rest periods)
- What this could lead to
- If effective, this training method could become a standard approach to improve both physical performance and mental readiness in competitive athletes.
- What could go wrong
- The trial is small (27 participants) and early, so results may not apply broadly. High-intensity sprinting carries a risk of injury, and the sham comparison may not fully mask the training effect.
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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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27 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Nov 2024
- Finished
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Dec 2024
- 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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18 to 24 years
- Sex
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Male participants only
- 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: 1. Age 18-24 years; 2. At least 3 years of systematic soccer training; 3. No history of severe lower-limb sports injuries within the past 6 months (defined as injuries resulting in ≥4 weeks of training cessation); 4. No participation in any form of repeated sprinting or high-intensity interval training programs during the 2 months prior to the study. Exclusion Criteria: 1. Presence of any cardiovascular, metabolic, or musculoskeletal conditions that may affect testing or training; 2. Inability to guarantee attendance during the study period (expected number of absences \> 2).
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Guangzhou Sport University
Guangzhou, Guangdong, 510000, China