Sleep school for soccer stars: can better bedtimes boost performance?
NCT ID NCT07457476
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study tests whether a sleep education and hygiene program can improve sleep in young male soccer players aged 16-19. Fifty-two players from an academy will either receive sleep tips and access to their sleep data or continue as usual. Researchers will measure changes in sleep duration and quality using wrist-worn activity trackers.
What this could mean
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- Active substance
- Sleep education and hygiene program
- What this could lead to
- If it works, this could point toward a simple, non-drug way to improve sleep and reduce fatigue in young athletes.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, early-stage study with only 52 participants. The results may not apply to other groups, and the program might not lead to lasting sleep changes.
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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 52 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Expected to start
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Feb 2026
An estimate. Start dates often move.
- Expected to finish
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May 2026
An estimate. End dates often move.
- 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 19 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: * Are actively playing soccer in the under-17 or under-19 of the soccer academy participating in the study. * Are between 16 and 19 years old. * Are available (i.e., no planned time off) during the monitoring period of the study. Exclusion Criteria: * Recent history of injury. * In injury recovery process (i.e., return to play). * Taking any medication that may impact sleep. * Has travelled through multiple time zones in the past 3 months.
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