Hydrogen-rich Water During Tapering to Aid Recovery in Competitive Basketball Players
Official title: Effect of Hydrogen-rich Water Supplementation During Tapering on Recovery After Functional Overreaching in Competitive Male Basketball Players: A Randomized, Double-blind, Placebo-controlled Paralel-group Trial
Run by Palacky University · NCT07714057 · Data updated 2026-11-12
Hydrogen-rich water is being tested to see if it helps male basketball players recover better during tapering after a period of heavy training.
Quick facts
| Study type | Interventional |
|---|---|
| Ages | 18 Years to 35 Years |
| Sex | Men only |
| Enrollment | 30 (estimated) |
| Sponsor | Palacky University Academic / other |
| Locations | 1 site (Olomouc) |
| Status | Recruiting |
| Started | July 27, 2026 |
| Main results expected | December 2026 |
| Study ends | December 2026 |
| Registry record updated | July 28, 2026 |
| Trial ID | NCT07714057 on ClinicalTrials.gov |
Is this trial a fit for you?
✓Likely a good fit
Ideal candidates are competitive male basketball players aged 18–35 without acute injury or relevant medical conditions.
✕Probably not a fit
Individuals with cardiovascular, respiratory, metabolic conditions, or medications that affect recovery may not benefit.
A plain-English reading of the study's rules. Only the study team can confirm whether you qualify.
What this trial studies
The study tests whether drinking hydrogen-rich water during a one-week taper improves recovery after a period of functional overreaching in competitive male basketball players aged 18–35. Participants are randomly assigned to receive either hydrogen-rich water or a placebo for the taper week, with daily dosing divided across morning, training, and evening. Researchers measure autonomic recovery, biochemical markers, performance, and subjective well-being at several time points, focusing on the change from post-overreaching to post-taper. The trial uses a controlled training schedule with increased load, followed by tapering, and analyzes data with standard statistical methods.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, hydrogen-rich water could help athletes recover faster and maintain performance during tapering.
How similar studies have gone: Past research has explored hydrogen-rich interventions in recovery contexts, with mixed results depending on protocols and populations.
Who can join: the full rules
Show full inclusion / exclusion criteria
Inclusion Criteria: * Competitive male basketball players. * Signed informed consent. * Completion of entry medical and laboratory screening. Exclusion Criteria: * Acute injury or infection. * History or presence of relevant cardiovascular, respiratory, metabolic, or other disease that may affect the study results. * Use of medication affecting recovery markers or study results.
Where it's running
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Palacky University, Faculty of Physical Culture
Olomouc, Czechia Recruiting
Study contacts
- Principal investigator: Jan Kvas — Palacky University
- Study coordinator: Jan Kvas
- Email: jan.kvas01@upol.cz
- Phone: +420774678756
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How to take part
- Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
- Check the official listing on ClinicalTrials.gov for the latest contact details and recruitment status.
- Contact the study coordinator or principal investigator to ask for pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.