Status:
COMPLETED
The Effect of a Phospholipid Drink on Cognitive Performance Under Acute Stress
Lead Sponsor:
University of Leeds
Collaborating Sponsors:
Arla Foods
Conditions:
Cognitive Performance (Focus)
Eligibility:
MALE
18-55 years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
The study will explore the effects of a 6-week phospholipid drink intervention on the cognitive performance and physiological and subjective stress parameters of males following a repeated psychosocia...
Detailed Description
The study conforms to a randomised, double-blind, placebo controlled, parallel groups design examining cognitive performance and physiological/subjective stress responses after a psychosocial/physical...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Male ≥18 years old
- Healthy (self-report health questionnaire)
- BMI \<30 kg/m²
- Free from medication (prescribed and 'over-the-counter')
Exclusion
- Current psychological affective/mood disorders
- Self-reported physical disorder/disease (significant cardiovascular, autoimmune, endocrine, gastrointestinal or neurological conditions, chronic pain, or sleep disorders)
- High chronic stress
- Smokers
- Recreational drug use (within the last month)
- Night shift work
- Hypertension (resting blood pressure exceeding 160/95 mmHg)
- Skin conditions (e.g. eczema) on hands
- Food allergies
- Participation in a clinical study within a month prior to screening or during participation
- Participation in any of our previous stress induction studies
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
October 1 2012
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
August 1 2013
Estimated Enrollment :
54 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT01879813
Start Date
October 1 2012
End Date
August 1 2013
Last Update
May 20 2014
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Human Appetite Research Unit, University of Leeds
Leeds, West Yorkshire, United Kingdom, LS29JT