Status:
COMPLETED
Effects of Seaweed Extract on Mental Performance Following a High-carbohydrate Meal
Lead Sponsor:
Northumbria University
Collaborating Sponsors:
innoVactiv Inc.
Conditions:
Cognitive Change
Eligibility:
All Genders
18-65 years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
The current study will explore the impact of seaweed extract on cognitive function following a high-carbohydrate meal at a number of time-points post-consumption.
Detailed Description
The current randomised, placebo-controlled, double-blind, parallel groups study will examine the impact of a brown seaweed extract (InSea2) on cognitive function post-prandially in 60 healthy non-elde...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Report post-meal drowsiness
Exclusion
- Below 18 or above 65 years old at the time of giving consent
- Do not report post-meal drowsiness
- Any pre-existing medical condition/illness
- History of/current head trauma
- History of intestinal tract surgery
- History of/current diagnosis of drug/alcohol abuse
- Currently taking prescription medications (excluding the contraceptive pill)
- Habitual use of dietary/herbal supplements
- Learning difficulties, ADHD (attention deficit hyperactivity disorder), dyslexia
- Frequent migraines that require medication more than once/month.
- Visual impairment that cannot be corrected with glasses or contact lenses
- Smoking
- Excessive use of caffeine (\>500mg per day) from all dietary sources
- Not a native English speaker
- Food intolerances/sensitivities, including seafood/fish allergy
- Pregnancy, seeking to become pregnant, or current lactation
- BMI \<18.5 or \>30 kg/m2
- Any health condition that would prevent fulfilment of the study requirements
- Inability to complete all of the study assessments
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
June 23 2016
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
July 28 2016
Estimated Enrollment :
60 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT03328923
Start Date
June 23 2016
End Date
July 28 2016
Last Update
November 6 2017
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