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Trial reportEuropean journal of clinical nutrition2026

Time of day influences caffeine's effects on exercise-induced haemostatic responses in sedentary young men: a randomized crossover trial.

Elif Aydin, Heidar Sajedi, Sertac Ercis, Selahattin Akpınar, Hande Baba Kaya, Davar Khodadadi, Mohammad Babaei

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Elif AydinSport Science Faculty, Physical Education and Sports Department, Ardahan University, Ardahan, Turkey.
Heidar SajediFaculty of Health Science, Department of Exercise and Sports Science for Disabled People, International Science and Technology University, Warsaw, Poland.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-0088-303X
Sertac ErcisFaculty of Sport Sciences, Ataturk university, Erzurum, Turkey.
Selahattin AkpınarFaculty of Sport Sciences, Duzce University, Duzce, Turkey.
Hande Baba KayaFaculty of Sport Sciences, Duzce University, Duzce, Turkey.
Davar KhodadadiFaculty of Physical Education and Sports Sciences, Islamic Azad University Central Tehran Branch, Tehran, Iran. davar.khodadadi@yahoo.com.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0003-0546-6515
Mohammad BabaeiDepartment of Physical Education and Sports Sciences, University of Mohaghegh Ardabili, Ardabil, Iran.

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Abstract

backgroundCaffeine, a performance-enhancing substance, affects haemostasis. However, the interplay between caffeine, exercise, and circadian rhythms on haemostatic responses remains unclear. This study aimed to investigate the effects of acute caffeine intake on exercise-induced haemostatic responses in sedentary young men at different times of day.

methodsThirty caffeine-naïve sedentary men completed a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled crossover study. Each participant performed 4 combined exercise sessions-2 at 07:00 and 2 at 18:00-after ingestion of either caffeine or a placebo. Blood samples were collected pre-exercise, post-exercise, and after 60 minutes of recovery.

resultsAcross all conditions, exercise elicited increases in platelet aggregation, thrombin generation, tPA activity, and clot lysis time. PAI-1 activity was unchanged post-exercise but declined during recovery. Caffeine further augmented exercise-induced increase in platelet aggregation, thrombin generation, and clot lysis time-most notably in the morning-without significantly altering tPA or PAI-1 activity. There was lower platelet aggregation, thrombin generation, PAI-1 activity, and clot lysis time, alongside higher tPA activity in the evening compared to the morning.

conclusionThese findings indicate that morning exercise triggers a greater prothrombotic status than evening exercise, and that acute caffeine intake exacerbates this effect. The enhanced fibrinolytic capacity in the evening may create a more favourable haemostatic setting for exercise and cardiovascular safety, a hypothesis that warrants confirmation with denser sampling protocols.

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CaffeineCircadian RhythmExerciseHemostasisSedentary BehaviorAdultCross-Over StudiesDouble-Blind MethodHumansMalePlasminogen Activator Inhibitor 1Platelet AggregationThrombinTime FactorsTissue Plasminogen ActivatorYoung AdultCaffeinePlasminogen Activator Inhibitor 1ThrombinTissue Plasminogen Activator

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