Can a daily powder protect young Athletes' brains?
NCT ID NCT06104670
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This Mayo Clinic study tested whether a dietary supplement called Synaquell™ can affect brain function in 25 youth contact sport athletes. Participants took either the supplement or a placebo twice daily during their sport season. Researchers measured brain activity with EEG and looked at blood markers to see if there were any changes.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- Synaquell™ (dietary supplement)
- What this could lead to
- If it shows positive effects, this could point toward a supplement that helps protect brain health in young athletes who play contact sports.
- What could go wrong
- This is a very small, early-stage study with only 25 participants. The results may not be strong enough to prove any real benefit, and dietary supplements often fail to show clear effects in larger trials.
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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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25 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Nov 2023
- Finished
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May 2026
- 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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13 to 19 years
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Accepted
You do not need to have the condition being studied to take part.
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Copied word for word from the study's registry entry, so the wording is the study team's rather than ours.
Inclusion Criteria: * Fluent English Speakers * Medically cleared to play contact sport Exclusion Criteria: * An allergy to the ingredients of Synaquell™ or the placebo (ingredients listed on page * Clinically documented hearing issues, * In-ear hearing aid or cochlear implant * Implanted pacemaker or defibrillator * Metal or plastic implants in skull * Lack of verbal fluency in the English language * History of seizures * Allergy to rubbing alcohol or EEG gel * Pregnancy
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Mayo Clinic in Rochester
Rochester, Minnesota, 55905, United States
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