None listed
Conditions
Brief summary
Considering the increasing popularity of mixing energy drinks with alcohol and the very little research to-date, it is imperative that further research is carried out. The aim of the present study is to extend the available research exploring the effects of the combination of energy drinks with alcohol. Specifically, the study aims to investigate the effects of the combination of alcohol and Energy Drink on cognition and mood compared to Energy Drink alone, alcohol alone and placebo. The design of the current study is a randomised, double-blind, placebo-controlled and crossover trial administering 0.6g/kg alcohol and 250ml Energy Drink plus water to form 500 ml. Participants will be randomly allocated to an alcohol, Energy Drink, alcohol and Energy Drink combination, and placebo sequence with a washout period of seven days between each condition. Participants will undergo a practice session where they complete the cognitive task twice and the mood questionnaires once to ensure there are no practice effects in the testing sessions.
Interventions
The design of the current study is a randomised, double-blind, placebo-controlled and crossover trial administering 0.6g/kg alcohol (Absolut Vodka, 40% alcohol) and 250ml Energy Drink plus water to form 500 ml. Participants will be randomly allocated to an alcohol, Energy Drink, alcohol and Energy Drink combination, and placebo sequence with a washout period of seven days between each condition.
The alcohol treatment of 0.6g/kg was selected based on previous research to attain a BAC reading
The design of the current study is a randomised, double-blind, placebo-controlled and crossover trial administering 0.6g/kg alcohol (Absolut Vodka, 40% alcohol) and 250ml Energy Drink plus water to form 500 ml. Participants will be randomly allocated to an alcohol, Energy Drink, alcohol and Energy Drink combination, and placebo sequence with a washout period of seven days between each condition. The alcohol treatment of 0.6g/kg was selected based on previous research to attain a BAC reading of 0.05 and the 250ml Red Bull was selected based on the 250 ml cans available for purchase and contains: Energy 480 kj Protein 0g Fat total -Saturated 0g 0g Carbohydrates -Sugars 27g 27g Sodium 100mg Taurine 1000mg Caffeine 80mg Glucuronolactone 60mg Inositol 50mg Niacinamide 20mg Pantothenic Acid 5mg Vitamin B6 5mg Vitamin B12 5mcg Participants will be randomly assigned to a treatment sequence and will consume one treatment on each of the four testing sessions. Treatment randomisation and mixing will be completed by a third party to ensure double blinding. Participants will be given 10 minutes to consume the drink.
Sponsors
Swinburne University of Technology
Study design
Allocation
Randomised controlled trial
Intervention model
Crossover
Primary purpose
Educational / counselling / training
Masking
Blinded (masking used)
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to 50 Years
Healthy volunteers
Yes
Inclusion criteria
-Males and females aged 18-50 years of age -Currently a regular caffeine consumer -Fluent in English -Participant must have signed the consent form -Willing and able to participate in all scheduled visits
Exclusion criteria
-Smoker -Diagnosis of any psychiatric disorder -Diagnosis of any intellectual/mental impairment -Current or past alcohol abuse -Individuals with chronic health problems -Pregnant or lactating -Taking any prescription medication (other than the contraceptive pill)
Outcome results
None listed