Investigating the Effects of Diet and Physical Activity on Esport Performance

Not Applicable

Not yet recruiting

• Conditions: Sports Physical Therapy; Diet, Healthy; Dietary Habits
• Interventions: Dietary Supplement: High glycaemic index; Dietary Supplement: Low glycaemic index; Behavioral: Physical activity

• Registration Number: NCT05881018
• Lead Sponsor: Beneo-Institute

Brief Summary

A randomized, counterbalanced intervention study in esport players.

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 Timeline

• Study First Submitted: 2023-04-12
• Status Verified: 2023-05
• Study First Submitted QC: 2023-05-26
• Last Update Submitted: 2023-05-26
• Study First Posted: 2023-05-30
• Last Update Posted: 2023-05-30
• Study Start: 2023-07-01
• Primary Completion: 2023-12-01
• Study Completion: 2023-12-01

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: NOT_YET_RECRUITING
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 48

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

Study & Design

• Study Type: INTERVENTIONAL
• Study Design: PARALLEL

Arm && Interventions

Group	Intervention	Description
High glycaemic index	High glycaemic index	-
Low glycaemic index	Low glycaemic index	-
Low glycaemic index with physical activity units	Physical activity	-
High glycaemic index with physical activity units	High glycaemic index	-
Low glycaemic index with physical activity units	Low glycaemic index	-
High glycaemic index with physical activity units	Physical activity	-

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Change in esport performance (test battery)	4 weeks	Reaction time will be measured using an esport test battery

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
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

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

German Sports University Cologne; 🇩🇪 Cologne, Germany