An Exploratory Investigation of a B12 Vitamin to Increase Energy and Focus

Status

Completed

Phases

Study type

Interventional

Source

ClinicalTrials.gov

Registry ID

NCT05517005

Enrollment

Registered

2022-08-26

Start date

2022-05-22

Completion date

2022-09-30

Last updated

2024-08-23

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Conditions

B12 Deficiency Vitamin, Energy Supply; Deficiency, Mood

Keywords

Vitamin Deficiency, Energy, Mood-states, focus

Brief summary

This study aims to examine the effects of Sourse's Hype Bites at being able to increase vitamin B12 levels to promote positive health outcomes. Participants will consume Hype Bites daily. Participants will also take surveys and blood samples to examine both the subjective experience of taking Hype Bites as well as changes in biomarkers across the trial.

Interventions

DIETARY_SUPPLEMENTHype Bites Supplement

The ingredients of the vitamin supplement are: Chocolate liquor Sugar Cocoa butter Vanilla extract Vitamin B12 (as methylcobalamin) Tapioca Gum arabic Coloring (radish, apple, black currant) Carnauba Wax

Study design

Allocation

Intervention model

SINGLE_GROUP

Primary purpose

OTHER

Masking

NONE

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

ALL

Age

24 Years to 65 Years

Healthy volunteers

Yes

Inclusion criteria

* BMI \< 40 On a stable, consistent dietary regimen Must be on a vegan or vegetarian diet May experience the feeling of being tired often/several times a week. May experience brain fog May experience negative mood states

Exclusion criteria

* Females who are pregnant or breastfeeding Currently take vitamin B12 during the past four weeks Chronic conditions such has oncological of psychiatric disorders Anyone with IBS or IBD Anyone with a previous severe allergic reaction Anyone unwilling to follow the study protocol

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame	Description
Examine if Hype Bites increase vitamin B12 in the blood	8 weeks	In order to examine the changes in B12, a blood sample will be used.

Secondary

Measure	Time frame	Description
examine the subjective improvements noticed by the study participants when supplementing with vitamin B12.	8 weeks	Questionnaires will be given to participants throughout the trial. These questionnaires will ask about changes in their ability to focus, concentrate, their energy levels, and their mood

Countries

United States

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ClinicalTrials.gov · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026