Status:

UNKNOWN

Placebo Effects Investigated by Different Experimental Designs

Lead Sponsor:

University of Sao Paulo

Collaborating Sponsors:

Newcastle University

Conditions:

Caffeine

Placebo

Eligibility:

MALE

18-40 years

Phase:

NA

Brief Summary

This study aims to investigate the neurophysiological mechanisms of placebo perceived as caffeine during a motor task. Central and peripheral measures (i.e. electroencephalography and electromyography...

Detailed Description

Classical randomized clinical trial (RCT) controlled by a placebo is considered as the gold-standard design when evaluating the efficacy of drugs and interventions, as a given treatment is scientifica...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Healthy subjects
  • Must be able to swallow pills
  • Must be able to perform isometric knee extension

Exclusion

  • Subjects with motor impairments

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

January 1 2022

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ESTIMATED

End Date :

August 1 2022

Estimated Enrollment :

18 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT04317157

Start Date

January 1 2022

End Date

August 1 2022

Last Update

June 15 2021

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School of Arts, Sciences and Humanities - University of São Paulo

São Paulo, Brazil, 03828-000