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| Name | Class |
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| Nutrition 21, Inc. | INDUSTRY |
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The purpose of this study is to determine the effects of nooLVL containing arginine and inositol supplementation on executive function and memory prior to and following playing video games.
Gaming or "E-Sports" has become a very popular activity particularly among younger individuals. It requires quick reactions, executive function, memory and fine motor skill. In E-Sport competitions and tournaments, E-Sport players often play for hours per session over a series of days. Thus, the ability to maintain cognitive and executive function, concentration and fine motor skill is paramount. Two recent studies have evaluated the effects of ingesting bonded arginine silicate (ASI) and ASI with additional inositol on cognitive function. In the first study, ASI supplementation (1,500 mg/d for 3 days and 14 days) significantly improved the ability to perform complex cognitive tests requiring mental flexibility, processing speed and executive functioning. In the second study, adding 100 mg of inositol to the ASI significantly improved cognitive function in gamers after playing video games for one hour. This study is designed to assess the effects of bonded arginine silicate and inositol ingestion on reaction time and cognitive function prior to and following a 1-hour gaming challenge.
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| Label | Type | Description | Intervention Names |
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| Treatment 1 | Placebo Comparator | 1,600 mg of Placebo (maltodextrin) |
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| Treatment 2 | Active Comparator | 1,500 mg of ASI (bonded arginine silicate) + 100 mg of inositol (nooLVL) |
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| Name | Type | Description | Arm Group Labels | Other Names |
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| Arginine | Dietary Supplement | Bonded Arginine Silicate |
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| Placebo |
| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
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| Cognitive Function: Go No-Go Task Test | General Attention Test | Measured prior to supplementation (Pre-Gaming), and after 15 and 60 minutes (Post-Gaming). |
| Cognitive Function: Phychomotor Vigilance Task Test | Sustained Attention Test | Measured prior to supplementation (Pre-Gaming), and after 15 and 60 minutes (Post-Gaming). |
| Cognitive Function: Berg-Washington Card Sorting Task Test | Attention Shifting Test | Measured prior to supplementation (Pre-Gaming), and after 15 and 60 minutes (Post-Gaming). |
| Cognitive Function: Sternberg Task Test | Working Memory Test | Measured prior to supplementation (Pre-Gaming), and after 15 and 60 minutes (Post-Gaming). |
| Cognitive Function: Cambridge Brain Sciences Reasoning and Concentration Test | Reasoning and Concentration Test | Measured prior to supplementation (Pre-Gaming), and after 15 and 60 minutes (Post-Gaming). |
| Cognitive Function: Light Tracking Reaction Time Test | Reaction Time Test | Measured prior to supplementation (Pre-Gaming), and after 15 and 60 minutes (Post-Gaming). |
| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
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| Gaming Score and Progression | Score and Progression | Measured prior to supplementation (Pre) and after 60 minutes. |
| Stimulant Sensitivity Questionnaire | Stimulant Sensitivity |
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| Name | Affiliation | Role |
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| Richard B Kreider, PhD | Texas A&M University | Principal Investigator |
| Facility | Status | City | State | ZIP | Country | Contacts |
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| Human Clinical Research Facility | College Station | Texas | 77843 | United States |
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| ID | Term |
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| D001120 | Arginine |
| ID | Term |
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| D024361 | Amino Acids, Basic |
| D000596 | Amino Acids |
| D000602 | Amino Acids, Peptides, and Proteins |
| D000599 | Amino Acids, Diamino |
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Crossover Intervention Trial
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Double Blind
| Dietary Supplement |
Maltodextrin |
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| Measured prior to supplementation (Pre) and after 60 minutes. |
| Side Effects Questionnaire | Side Effects | Measured prior to supplementation (Pre) and after 60 minutes. |
| D000601 | Amino Acids, Essential |