Investigating the Effects of Diet and Physical Activity on Esport Performance

Sponsor

Beneo-Institute (Industry)

Overall Status

Not yet recruiting

CT.gov ID

NCT05881018

Collaborator

German Sport University, Cologne (Other)

Enrollment

Arms

Anticipated Duration (Months)

Study Details

Study Description

Brief Summary

A randomized, counterbalanced intervention study in esport players.

Condition or Disease	Intervention/Treatment	Phase
Sports Physical Therapy Dietary Habits Diet, Healthy	Dietary Supplement: Low glycaemic index Dietary Supplement: High glycaemic index Behavioral: Physical activity	N/A

Detailed Description

The study will test whether i) the consumption of two different carbohydrate drinks and ii) the performance of regular high-intensity interval training will impact esport performance and metabolic profile.

Study Design

Study Type:

Interventional

Anticipated Enrollment :

48 participants

Allocation:

Randomized

Intervention Model:

Parallel Assignment

Masking:

Single (Participant)

Primary Purpose:

Other

Official Title:

Investigating the Effects of Diet and Physical Activity on Esport Performance

Anticipated Study Start Date :

Jul 1, 2023

Anticipated Primary Completion Date :

Dec 1, 2023

Anticipated Study Completion Date :

Dec 1, 2023

Arms and Interventions

Arm	Intervention/Treatment
Experimental: Low glycaemic index	Dietary Supplement: Low glycaemic index Diet will be supplemented with a drink containing a low glycaemic index carbohydrate
Experimental: Low glycaemic index with physical activity units	Dietary Supplement: Low glycaemic index Diet will be supplemented with a drink containing a low glycaemic index carbohydrate Behavioral: Physical activity Participants will include physical activity units
Experimental: High glycaemic index	Dietary Supplement: High glycaemic index Diet will be supplemented with a drink containing a high glycaemic index carbohydrate
Experimental: High glycaemic index with physical activity units	Dietary Supplement: High glycaemic index Diet will be supplemented with a drink containing a high glycaemic index carbohydrate Behavioral: Physical activity Participants will include physical activity units

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcome Measures

Change in esport performance (test battery) [4 weeks]
Reaction time will be measured using an esport test battery

Secondary Outcome Measures

Glucose response (continuous glucose monitor): 3h iAUC [4 weeks]
The 3h incremental area under the curve (iAUC) will be used to assess glycemic response to the drink. Unit: mg/dL
Glycaemic variability (continuous glucose monitor): 24h MAGE [4 weeks]
The mean amplitude of glycemic excursion during 24h will be assessed as an indicator for glycemic variability. Unit: mg/dL

Eligibility Criteria

Criteria

Ages Eligible for Study:

18 Years to 45 Years

Sexes Eligible for Study:

All

Accepts Healthy Volunteers:

Yes

Inclusion Criteria:

Informed consent obtained
Male or female aged 18-45 years
Healthy
Participants have to be part of an esport association and/or regularly participate in tournaments

Exclusion Criteria:

diabetes mellitus type 1 or 2 (T1DM or T2DM)
medication which impacts glucose metabolism or visual perception
health issues like cardiovascular diseases, severe orthopaedic conditions or neurological impairments
food allergies or intolerances, e.g. fructose malabsorption

Contacts and Locations

Locations

No locations specified.

Sponsors and Collaborators

Beneo-Institute
German Sport University, Cologne

Investigators

None specified.

Study Documents (Full-Text)

None provided.

More Information

Publications

None provided.

Responsible Party:

Beneo-Institute

ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier:

NCT05881018

Other Study ID Numbers:

ES01

First Posted:

May 30, 2023

Last Update Posted:

May 30, 2023

Last Verified:

May 1, 2023

Individual Participant Data (IPD) Sharing Statement:

Plan to Share IPD:

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated Drug Product:

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated Device Product:

Study Results

No Results Posted as of May 30, 2023