Clinical Trial: Effects of Caffeine on Chess Performance and Cognitive Function in Professional Chess Players

U.S., June 12 -- ClinicalTrials.gov registry received information related to the study (NCT07641335) titled 'Effects of Caffeine on Chess Performance and Cognitive Function in Professional Chess Players' on May 24.

Brief Summary: This study will examine whether caffeine improves cognitive and competitive performance in professional chess players during tournament-style games. In a randomized double-blind crossover design, participants will complete two experimental sessions in which they consume either caffeinated coffee or decaffeinated coffee before playing a standardized chess match. Cognitive performance will be assessed using attention and reaction-time tests, including the Stroop Test, Trail Making Test, and Puzzle Rush task. Chess p...