Effects of Paraxanthine Supplementation on eSport Performancre

Completed · Not applicable · Has a placebo group

Conditions studied: Cognitive Function, Gaming Performance

In brief

This study will evaluate the effects of daily paraxanthine supplementation on electronic gaming performance, cognitive function, sleep quality, and autonomic responses in healthy adult gamers. Participants will be enrolled in a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled, parallel-group study and assigned to receive either paraxanthine or placebo daily for 6 weeks. Outcome measures will be assessed at baseline, Week 3, and Week 6 and will include electronic gaming performance, cognitive function, visual analog scale ratings, sleep quality questionnaires, hemodynamic responses, and heart rate variability. The study is designed to determine whether paraxanthine supplementation improves performance and selected physiological and psychological outcomes during prolonged electronic gaming sessions.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT07533045

Run by

Lindenwood University

People needed

60

Starts

2021-06-15

Expected to finish

2025-04-14

Last updated by the study team

2026-04-16

Who can join

Age: 18 and older, up to 40. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: accepted.

You may qualify if…

• 18 - 40 years of age
• Self-reported to be beginners to gaming or have no experience at all
• Body Mass Index between 18.5 - 29.9 kg/m2

You may not qualify if…

• Outside of age range
• Is considered a gamer
• Body mass index is outside of posted inclusion range
• Noncompliance with protocol
• Women who are currently pregnant or are actively planning to become pregnant

Where it is running

• Lindenwood University Exercise and Performance Nutrition Laboratory — Saint Charles, Missouri, United States

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