Status:

COMPLETED

Short-term Effect of Glucose and Sacharose Ingestion on Cognitive Performance and Mood in Elderly

Lead Sponsor:

Wageningen University

Collaborating Sponsors:

Suikerstichting Nederland (Baarn)

Conditions:

Mental Health

Cognition

Eligibility:

All Genders

70+ years

Phase:

NA

Brief Summary

The objective of the current study is to determine the acute effect of a glucose drink and a sacharose drink compared to a placebo on cognitive performance in elderly with light memory complaints. The...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Men and women
  • 70 years and older
  • Memory complaints

Exclusion

  • Type I or II diabetes
  • Parkinson disease
  • MMSE \< 25 (to exclude cognitively impaired subjects
  • CES-D \> 16 (to exclude depressive subjects)
  • Pharmacological antidepressives or medication for dementia
  • Liver disease

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

August 1 2011

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

December 1 2011

Estimated Enrollment :

43 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT01427231

Start Date

August 1 2011

End Date

December 1 2011

Last Update

March 21 2012

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Wageningen University

Wageningen, Gelderland, Netherlands, 6703 HD