Consumption of 4D Dietary Supplement on Perceptual-Cognitive and Visual-Motor Performance

Acute Consumption of 4D Dietary Supplement vs. Placebo: Effects on Perceptual-Cognitive and Visual-Motor Performance

The purpose of this investigation is to determine if supplementation with the 4D dietary supplement impacts perceptual-cognitive and visual-motor skills in healthy individuals.

Study Overview

• Status: Completed
• Conditions: Dietary Supplementation
• Intervention / Treatment: Dietary supplement: 4D; Dietary supplement: placebo

Detailed Description

Multi-ingredient supplements (MIS) have been reported to positively impact various aspects of performance. While caffeine alone has been shown to improve aerobic performance, resistance training (such as bench press), reaction time and sprint performance, it has also been suggested that it lacks the ability to improve cognition. Therefore, the purpose of this investigation is to examine the effects of a caffeine containing MIS on measures of cognition and reaction time, with the intent of providing additional benefits to athletic performance.

This study will utilize a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled design. Following two familiarization trials, participants will complete two testing visits. During these visits, they will complete baseline assessments, consume either the 4D dietary supplement or a taste matched placebo, and rest for 45 minutes. Reaction time, cognition assessments (visual tracking speed), and reactive agility performance will be assessed following the rest period.

• Study Type: Interventional
• Enrollment (Actual): 24
• Phase: Not Applicable

Contacts and Locations

Study Locations

• United States
  • Florida
    • Orlando, Florida, United States, 32816
      • University of Central Florida

Participation Criteria

Eligibility Criteria

• Ages Eligible for Study: 14 years to 36 years (Adult)
• Accepts Healthy Volunteers: No
• Genders Eligible for Study: All

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

• Male or female between the ages of 18-40 years old
• Determined to be healthy by the MHQ and PAR-Q+

Exclusion Criteria:

• Any response of "yes" on the PAR-Q+
• Daily caffeine consumption greater than 200 mg

Study Plan

How is the study designed?

Design Details

• Primary Purpose: Other
• Allocation: Randomized
• Interventional Model: Crossover Assignment
• Masking: Double

Number of Arms

2

Arms and Interventions

Participant Group / Arm	Intervention / Treatment
Experimental: 4D dietary supplement; Multi-ingredient supplement containing a proprietary blend with 150mg of caffeine, and other ingredients including vitamins, electrolytes, and BCAA blend (150mg).	Dietary supplement: 4D; multi-ingredient supplement mixed with 24 ounces of water
Placebo Comparator: placebo; flavored water (raspberry lemonade Crystal Light®)	Dietary supplement: placebo; taste-matched placebo mixed with 24 ounces of water; Other Names: Crystal Light®

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure	Measure Description	Time Frame
Change in reactive agility time	Determined via Y-Reactive Agility test using the Witty Wireless Timing Gate system	post supplement ingestion on both testing days (Day 3 and Day 4)
Change in reaction time in response to supplement/placebo consumption	Determined via Dynavision D2, Mode A	pre and post supplement ingestion on both testing days (Day 3 and Day 4)
Change in visual tracking speed in response to supplement/placebo consumption	Determined via multiple object tracking test on the Neurotracker	pre and post supplement ingestion on both testing days (Day 3 and Day 4)

Collaborators and Investigators

• Sponsor: University of Central Florida
• Collaborators: 4D, LLC

Study record dates

Study Major Dates

• Study Start (Actual): July 26, 2021
• Primary Completion (Actual): October 4, 2021
• Study Completion (Actual): October 4, 2021

Study Registration Dates

• First Submitted: July 14, 2021
• First Submitted That Met QC Criteria: July 23, 2021
• First Posted (Actual): August 4, 2021

Study Record Updates

• Last Update Posted (Actual): October 8, 2021
• Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria: October 7, 2021
• Last Verified: October 1, 2021

More Information

Terms related to this study

• Keywords: cognition; reaction time; multi-ingredient supplement; reactive agility
• Other Study ID Numbers: STUDY00003029

Plan for Individual participant data (IPD)

• Plan to Share Individual Participant Data (IPD)?: No

Drug and device information, study documents

• Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated drug product: No
• Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated device product: No