Status:

COMPLETED

Effects of Microencapsulated Sublingual Glycine (Bidicin) on Cognitive Performance in Healthy Men After an Acute Stressor

Lead Sponsor:

Daacro

Collaborating Sponsors:

OOO MNPK BIOTIKI

Conditions:

Healthy

Stress, Psychological

Eligibility:

MALE

18-40 years

Phase:

NA

Brief Summary

The aim of this study is to assess whether intake of Glycine (MSG) leads to an increase of cognitive performance after an acute stressor compared to placebo. One group will receive verum, one group pl...

Detailed Description

Stress can enhance or impair memory performances depending on the timing of the stressor and the timing of the memory processes in relation to the stressor. If stress occurs directly before or during ...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • subject signs the informed consent to participate in the study
  • normally stressed subjects as verified by the TICS questionnaire with scores \>3 and \<37

Exclusion

  • smoker
  • any known allergies to the test substances
  • lactose intolerance
  • any known addiction to drugs and/or alcohol
  • hyper- or hypotension (except for those whose blood pressure is stable using medication for more than 3 months)
  • known hyper- or hypothyroidism unless treated and under control (stable for more than 3 months)
  • any known current/acute or chronic physical or psychological diseases besides minor medical conditions (e.g. seasonal allergies)
  • intake of any medication which may affect the cognitive performance (e.g. psychotropics, sedating or stimulating medication)
  • any color vision impairment (e.g. red-green deficiency)
  • intake of dietary supplements or homoeopathic remedies during 2 weeks before V1 or during the study conduction
  • consumption of alcohol during 2 days before V1 or during the study conduction
  • excessive caffeine consumption (\>400 mg caffeine/day or \>= 4 cups of caffeinated coffee)
  • on a strict diet or practicing sport, extensively
  • attending an exam one week before and after the study participation
  • subjects having previously participated in the TSST
  • employee of the sponsor or Contract Research Organisation (CRO)
  • Investigator doubts truthfulness of self-reported health information
  • not suitable because of limited verbal and cognitive abilities

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

November 15 2017

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

June 15 2018

Estimated Enrollment :

90 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT03353441

Start Date

November 15 2017

End Date

June 15 2018

Last Update

July 26 2018

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daacro GmbH & Co. KG

Trier, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany, 54296