NCT05545813

Impact of Probiotic Supplementation on Cognition and Related Health Outcomes Among Video Gamers

Impact of Probiotic Supplementation on Cognition and Related Health Outcomes Among Video Gamers: A Randomized, Placebo-Controlled, Double-Blind, Clinical Trial

• Status: Completed
• Phase: Phase 2
• Study type: Interventional
• Enrollment: 36 (actual)
• Sponsor: Lallemand Health Solutions · Industry
• Sex: All
• Age: 19 Years – 35 Years
• Healthy volunteers: Accepted

Summary

The primary objective of the current study is to investigate the effect of two probiotic formulations on task-switching following acute stress in healthy, adult action video gamers. It is hypothesized that the participants that consume the probiotic formulations will have improved task-switching performance following acute stress compared to those who consume a placebo.

Detailed description

Participants who are action gamers will be recruited to participate in this randomized, placebo-controlled, 2-arm, parallel trial. Eligible participants will be enrolled in this study for 8 weeks. The study will consist of 2 laboratory visits: Baseline Visit and Post-Treatment Visit.

Conditions

• Stress
• Attention Disturbances

Interventions

Type	Name	Description
DIETARY_SUPPLEMENT	Probiotic	Participants will be asked to take 1 capsule (3 billion CFU) daily for 8 weeks in the morning with their first meal.
DIETARY_SUPPLEMENT	Placebo	Participants will be asked to take 1 capsule daily for 8 weeks in the morning with their first meal.

Timeline

• Start date: 2023-01-21
• Primary completion: 2023-11-21
• Completion: 2023-11-21
• First posted: 2022-09-19
• Last updated: 2023-11-29

Locations

1 site across 1 country: Canada