NCT05995314

Effects Of Caffeine On Cognitive Performance

Effects Of Different Doses Of Caffeine On Cognitive Performance In Healthy Physically Active Individuals

• Status: Completed
• Phase: N/A
• Study type: Interventional
• Enrollment: 30 (actual)
• Sponsor: University of Castilla-La Mancha · Academic / Other
• Sex: All
• Age: 18 Years – 30 Years
• Healthy volunteers: Accepted

Summary

Caffeine is a potent central nervous system stimulant that increases the activity in the prefrontal cortex and can improve cognitive skills. An improvement in these cognitive skills can lead to further benefits in athletic performance. Therefore, it is necessary to clarify the dose-response of caffeine on cognitive performance.The aim of this research will be to determine the effects of different doses of caffeine on sport-related cognitive aspects.

Detailed description

The investigators will require healthy, physically active young adults to complete three trials under the conditions: a) placebo, b) 3 mg/kg, or c) 6 mg/kg body mass of caffeine. In each trial, different cognitive abilities will be assessed using the following test batteries: reaction time (DynavisionTM D2), anticipation (Bassin Anticipation Timer), sustained attention (Go/No-Go and Eriksen Flanker Test) and memory tests. In addition, side effects and the perceived sensation index will be recorded 24 h after each test.

Conditions

• Caffeine

Interventions

Type	Name	Description
DIETARY_SUPPLEMENT	PLACEBO	3 mg/kg of cellulose (0 mg/kg of caffeine)
DIETARY_SUPPLEMENT	3 mg/kg of caffeine	Ingestion of 3 mg/kg of body mass of caffeine
DIETARY_SUPPLEMENT	6 mg/kg of caffeine	Ingestion of 6 mg/kg of body mass of caffeine

Timeline

• Start date: 2023-08-07
• Primary completion: 2023-09-04
• Completion: 2023-09-04
• First posted: 2023-08-16
• Last updated: 2023-09-06

Locations

1 site across 1 country: Spain