Genes, Caffeine, and Your Endurance
Treatments studied
This study looks at how your genes affect your endurance performance after drinking caffeine. You will do a cycling test and provide DNA samples. It might help explain why some people respond differently to caffeine during exercise.
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Who can take part
- You are a healthy person (no heart disease, high blood pressure, or liver problems).
- You are within the study's age range (check with the research team).
- You are able to ride a stationary bike for a fitness test.
- You must avoid all caffeine (coffee, tea, soda, energy drinks) during the study.
- You have not been sick in the 2 weeks before the study starts.
- You are not pregnant or breastfeeding.
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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