Sports supplement cocktail tested on pro footballers
NCT ID NCT07580248
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study looked at whether taking a mix of taurine, caffeine, and phosphatidylserine for 10 days could help professional male football players perform better and feel less tired during training. Eighty-one players took either a placebo, a two-ingredient supplement, or the full three-ingredient blend. The goal was to see if these supplements could improve sprinting, reaction time, and overall game performance.
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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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81 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Mar 2025
- Finished
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Apr 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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19 to 32 years
- Sex
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Male participants only
- Healthy volunteers
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Accepted
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Inclusion Criteria: * Male professional football (soccer) players * Age 19-32 years * Currently participating in regular team training (4-5 sessions per week) * Medically cleared for participation in high-intensity physical activity * Provided written informed consent Exclusion Criteria: * Current injury or musculoskeletal condition affecting performance * Chronic disease or medical condition * Use of medications that may affect physical or cognitive performance * Regular use of dietary supplements or caffeine prior to the study period * Smoking or alcohol consumption * Failure to comply with study procedures
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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ŁKS Łódź
Lodz, Łódżkie, 94-020, Poland
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