Effects of caffeine and music on anaerobic exercise performance
| ISRCTN | ISRCTN10555501 |
|---|---|
| DOI | https://doi.org/10.1186/ISRCTN10555501 |
| ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT) | Nil known |
| Clinical Trials Information System (CTIS) | Nil known |
| Protocol serial number | Nil known |
| Sponsor | Beijing Sport University |
| Funder | Investigator initiated and funded |
- Submission date
- 14/03/2024
- Registration date
- 18/03/2024
- Last edited
- 18/03/2024
- Recruitment status
- No longer recruiting
- Overall study status
- Completed
- Condition category
- Other
Plain English summary of protocol
Background and study aims.
Listening to music and consuming caffeine are two widely used ways to enhance athletic performance, but the effects of combining a music intervention with caffeine in healthy active volunteers are currently unclear. The aim of this study is to investigate the effects of acute caffeine intake combined with a music intervention on anaerobic capacity in physically active volunteers.
Who can participate?
Healthy men aged over 18 years
What does the study involve?
All participants will be subjected to three conditions in a random order:
1. Caffeine + Music : Caffeine intake of 3 mg/kg and listening to self-selected music during warm-up.
2. Music: Placebo intake of 200 mg and listening to self-selected music during warm-up.
3. Control: no caffeine and no music.
Anaerobic performance is measured during each experiment.
What are the possible benefits and risks of participating?
Participants will be exposed to a variety of pre-competition warm-up protocols and nutritional supplementation strategies, and only a short intervention will be needed to improve their anaerobic exercise performance to a certain extent.
Strenuous exercise may be physically uncomfortable for subjects, and in addition, caffeine intake may cause adverse effects such as headaches, palpitations, insomnia, anxiety, irritability, and stomach upset. However, for most people, ingestion at appropriate doses usually does not cause serious physical harm.
Where is the study run from?
Beijing Sport University (China)
When is the study starting and how long is it expected to run for?
August 2023 to April 2024
Who is funding the study?
Investigator initiated and funded
Who is the main contact?
Bopeng Qiu, qiubopeng@bsu.edu.cn
Contact information
Public, Scientific, Principal investigator
Beijing Sports University
No. 48 Xinxi Road
Haidian District
Beijing
100084
China
 ORCID ID |
0000-0003-4028-0863 |
|---|---|
| Phone | +86 (0)13261433071 |
| qiubopeng@bsu.edu.cn |
Study information
| Primary study design | Interventional |
|---|---|
| Study design | Single-center interventional double-blind randomized controlled trial |
| Secondary study design | Randomised cross over trial |
| Study type | Participant information sheet |
| Scientific title | Effects of caffeine intake combined with listening to self-selected music during warm-up on Wingate performance: a double-blind, randomized crossover study |
| Study objectives | It is hypothesised that caffeine combined with music will have a synergistic effect on Wingate performance |
| Ethics approval(s) |
Approved 28/09/2023, Sports Science Experiment Ethics Committee of Beijing Sport University (Beijing Sports University, No. 48 Xinxi Road, Haidian District, Beijing, 100084, China; +86 (0)10 62989306; mt5345916@163.com), ref: 2023225H |
| Health condition(s) or problem(s) studied | Performance improvement |
| Intervention | All participants will be subjected to three conditions in a randomized crossover design. A computer randomization method will be used (random.org). Caffeine + Music intervention group: Caffeine intake of 3 mg/kg and listening to self-selected music during warm-up. Music intervention group: Placebo intake of 200 mg and listening to self-selected music during warm-up. Control group: no caffeine and no music. Participants participated in the intervention trial every other week over a period of approximately 3 weeks. |
| Intervention type | Supplement |
| Primary outcome measure(s) |
Anaerobic exercise performance will be measured during each experiment using the 30s-Wingate (WAnT) test |
| Key secondary outcome measure(s) |
1. Heart rate measured using Polar H9 monitor |
| Completion date | 10/04/2024 |
Eligibility
| Participant type(s) | Learner/student |
|---|---|
| Age group | Adult |
| Lower age limit | 18 Years |
| Sex | Male |
| Target sample size at registration | 24 |
| Total final enrolment | 24 |
| Key inclusion criteria | 1. No neuromusculoskeletal disorders 2. Age >18 years 3. Possessing a health condition that would allow them to complete the experimental tests 4. Daily caffeine intake less than 50 mg/day |
| Key exclusion criteria | 1. Smoking 2. Alcohol consumption 3. Caffeine allergy 4. The presence of diseases and abnormalities of the ear or hearing |
| Date of first enrolment | 01/12/2023 |
| Date of final enrolment | 01/03/2024 |
Locations
Countries of recruitment
- China
Study participating centre
Haidian District
Beijing
100084
China
Results and Publications
| Individual participant data (IPD) Intention to share | No |
|---|---|
| IPD sharing plan summary | Not expected to be made available |
| IPD sharing plan | The data is not publicly available due to privacy concerns related to the inclusion of sensitive personal information. |
Study outputs
| Output type | Details | Date created | Date added | Peer reviewed? | Patient-facing? |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Participant information sheet | Participant information sheet | 11/11/2025 | 11/11/2025 | No | Yes |
Editorial Notes
18/03/2024: Study's existence confirmed by the Sports Science Experiment Ethics Committee of Beijing Sport University.
