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Caffeine-Based Energy Drink for Exercise Performance (EDX Trial)

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Waitlist Available
Research Sponsored by Lindenwood University
Eligibility Criteria Checklist
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Must have
Be between 18 and 65 years old
Timeline
Screening 3 weeks
Treatment Varies
Follow Up 150 minutes during exercise

Summary

This trial aims to study how the body burns fat during exercise, comparing the effects of drinking a caffeine-based energy drink with exercising without it.

Who is the study for?
This trial is for individuals interested in understanding how a caffeine-based energy drink affects fat burning during exercise. Specific eligibility criteria are not provided, so it's best to contact the study organizers for details on who can participate.
What is being tested?
The study is testing whether drinking a caffeine-based energy drink before exercising changes how much fat your body burns compared to not having the drink (placebo). Participants will be randomly given either the energy drink or placebo and their exercise performance will be monitored.
What are the potential side effects?
Potential side effects may include those commonly associated with caffeine intake such as jitteriness, increased heart rate, upset stomach, insomnia, and nervousness. However, specific side effects related to this trial have not been detailed.

Timeline

Screening ~ 3 weeks
Treatment ~ Varies
Follow Up ~150 minutes during exercise
This trial's timeline: 3 weeks for screening, Varies for treatment, and 150 minutes during exercise for reporting.

Treatment Details

Study Objectives

Study objectives can provide a clearer picture of what you can expect from a treatment.
Primary study objectives
Impact of a caffeine-based energy drink ingestion on fat oxidation rates during exercise.
Secondary study objectives
Impact of a caffeine-based energy drink ingestion on Cognition
Impact of a caffeine-based energy drink ingestion on carbohydrate oxidation during exercise
Impact of a caffeine-based energy drink ingestion on energy expenditure rates during exercise.
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Other study objectives
Impact of a caffeine-based energy drink ingestion on adverse events
Impact of a caffeine-based energy drink ingestion on blood pressure
Impact of a caffeine-based energy drink ingestion on heart rate

Trial Design

2Treatment groups
Experimental Treatment
Placebo Group
Group I: Caffeine-Based Energy DrinkExperimental Treatment1 Intervention
12 oz Caffeine-based energy drink providing 200 mg caffeine
Group II: PlaceboPlacebo Group1 Intervention
12 oz placebo void of all active ingredients
Treatment
First Studied
Drug Approval Stage
How many patients have taken this drug
Caffeine-Based Energy Drink
2024
N/A
~80

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Who is running the clinical trial?

Lindenwood UniversityLead Sponsor
18 Previous Clinical Trials
655 Total Patients Enrolled
1 Trials studying Reaction Time
60 Patients Enrolled for Reaction Time
~9 spots leftby Nov 2025