Cognitive Function and Mood
Conditions
Brief summary
The primary objectives of this study are to assess the effects of three investigational drinks containing three botanicals in differing combinations versus a placebo control, on mood, psychological state, physical response, and cognitive performance during and after exposure to an observed multi-tasking stressor.
Interventions
OTHERHerbal Beverage
Intervention involves consuming one beverage at the beginning of each visit during the incomplete block design sequence
Sponsors
Northumbria University
PepsiCo Global R&D
Study design
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
CROSSOVER
Primary purpose
BASIC_SCIENCE
Masking
DOUBLE (Subject, Investigator)
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
18 Years to 49 Years
Healthy volunteers
Yes
Inclusion criteria
* Aged 18 to 49 years * Self-report of good health * Are not excluded on the basis of the following
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Change in mood | Pre dose, 60, 150, 240 min post dose | During each assessment mood and psychological state will be assessed before and after performance of an observed multi-tasking stressor via completion of the 'State' subscale of the State-Trait Anxiety Inventory and computerised versions of the Bond-Lader visual analogue mood scales and separate visual analogue scales (VAS) measuring subjective stress, relaxation and calmness. |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Change in Cognitive function | Pre dose, 60, 150, 240 min post dose | During each assessment mood and psychological state will be assessed before and after performance of an observed multi-tasking stressor via completion of the 'State' subscale of the State-Trait Anxiety Inventory and computerised versions of the Bond-Lader visual analogue mood scales and separate visual analogue scales (VAS) measuring subjective stress, relaxation and calmness. |
Countries
United Kingdom
Outcome results
None listed