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Effect of Crocus Sativus Linnaeus (Saffron) intake on physiological and perceptual responses during a repeated sprint test in healthy active young males

Effect of Crocus Sativus Linnaeus (Saffron) intake on physiological and perceptual responses during a repeated sprint test in healthy active young males

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
PACTR
Registry ID
PACTR202402599578303
Enrollment
25
Registered
2024-02-12
Start date
2023-04-24
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2026-09-14

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Conditions

Healthy active young males

Interventions

Placebo supplementation

Sponsors

No
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
Male

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: - No history of chronic disease. - No smoking. - No history of dietary supplements intake or drug consumption within six months before enrolment into the study. - Based on the evaluation of the medical doctor, all participants were diagnosed as free from lower limbs musculoskeletal.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: - Neuromuscular disorders and musculoskeletal injuries that would a?ect test performance. - Participation in another experimental protocol within the past 6 months. - Non-compliance to the experimental protocol, and incomplete data.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
No significant change was observed in repeated-sprint ability test (RSS) performance indices (peak time, total time and fatigue index) after acute saffon (SAF) (300 mg) or placebo supplementation.

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
No significant differences were observed between the saffon (SAF) or placebo (PLB) sessions for heart rate, ratings of perceived exertion and feeling scale in pre- and post- repeated-sprint ability test (RSS).

Countries

Tunisia

Contacts

Public ContactWissal Abassi

PhD researcher in High Institute of Sportand Physical Education of Kef

wissalabassi93@gmail.com0021693304684

Outcome results

None listed

Source: PACTR (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Sep 19, 2026