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Age: 18Years - 40Years
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ID07255755

A Double Blind Randomised Clinical Study to Evaluate Attention Improvement in an Adult Population After Cereboost Intake

Led by University of East Anglia · Updated on 2025-12-09

200

Participants Needed

2

Research Sites

N/A

Total Duration

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Sponsors

U

University of East Anglia

Lead Sponsor

G

Givaudan France Naturals

Collaborating Sponsor

AI-Summary

What this Trial Is About

The study will assess the immediate, short-term benefits of a single dose of a supplement containing 200mg of Panax quinquefolius (American Ginseng) on cognition (brain function) in healthy young adults. To understand the effect this product may have, the participants will complete a series of questionnaires and cognitive tests (tests of memory and brain function) at set intervals across a 6-hour period. Blood samples will also be collected to assess the impact of the study product on the participants.

CONDITIONS

Brief Title

Cereboost (American Ginseng Extract) and Brain Function

Who Can Participate

Age: 18Years - 40Years
All Genders
Healthy Volunteers

Eligibility Criteria

Eligible

You may qualify if you...

To be eligible for inclusion, the Participant must fulfil all the following criteria:

  1. Be able to give written informed consent.

  2. Be between 18-40 years, inclusive.

  3. Depression Anxiety and Stress Scale scores (DASS-21):

    1. Depression ≤9
    2. Anxiety ≤7
    3. Stress ≤14
  4. Willing to refrain from alcohol consumption 24-hours prior to assessment visits.

  5. Willing to refrain from caffeine consumption (including but not limited to energy drinks, soda, coffee…) on the morning of the assessment visit.

  6. Non-smokers and non-vapers

  7. Willing to consume the Study Product (SP).

  8. Willing to attend the study visit in an overnight fasted state, having followed a low-polyphenol diet for 48 h.

  9. Fluent in written and spoken English

Not Eligible

You will not qualify if you...

Participants will be excluded from the study if they meet any of the following criteria:

  1. Participants who are pregnant or wish to become pregnant during the study or who are lactating and/or currently breastfeeding.

  2. Has food allergies or other issues with foods that would preclude intake of the Study Products.

  3. Not willing to consume gelatine from bovine/porcine source

  4. Has a BMI ≤18.5 or ≥30kg/m2

  5. Blood pressure >140/90 mmHg

  6. Has any significant acute or chronic coexisting health conditions that would prevent them from fulfilling the study requirements, put the participant at risk or would confound the interpretation of the study results as judged by the investigator on the basis of medical history and routine laboratory test results.

  7. Excluded health conditions include:

    1. Cognitive disorders in the past 12 months.
    2. Current or past history of a major neuropsychiatric disorder, including: bipolar disorder, schizophrenia and schizotypal personality disorder
    3. Current or past history of a major neurological condition.
    4. Gastrointestinal disorders (e.g. IBS/IBD)
    5. ADHD (attention deficit hyperactivity disorder)
    6. Learning disabilities and difficulties
    7. Current, uncorrected, vision or hearing impairment
  8. Current or recent use of a medication that the investigator believes would interfere with the objectives of the study or pose a safety risk or confound the interpretation of the study results. Prohibited medications include:

    1. Anti-psychotics
    2. Anti-coagulants (including Warfarin)
    3. Anti-platelets (including Aspirin and Clopidogrel)
    4. Sedatives
    5. Monoamine Oxidase Inhibitors (MAOIs)
  9. Taking any dietary supplements and unwilling to stop for two weeks prior to and for the duration of participation in the study

  10. Current or history of drug or alcohol abuse

  11. Current or history of: HIV, kidney disease, liver or biliary disorders, cancer, cardiovascular disease, pulmonary disease (chronic respiratory trouble)

  12. Planned surgery within 2 weeks of their participation in the study

  13. Do not agree to the GP being contacted about participation and screening results

  14. Participated in any other cognitive trials within the last month

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Trial Site Locations

Total: 2 locations

1

Quadram Insitute Clinical Research Facility

Norwich, Norfolk, United Kingdom, NR4 7UQ

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University of East Anglia

Norwich, Norfolk, United Kingdom, NR4 7UQ

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Research Team

D

David Vauzour, PhD

How is the study designed?

Study Type

INTERVENTIONAL

Masking

TRIPLE

Allocation

RANDOMIZED

Model

PARALLEL

Primary Purpose

SUPPORTIVE_CARE

Number of Arms

2

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