cognitive performance mental health
Conditions
Interventions
Three different test drinks will be consumed at three different time moments
a
glucose drink (50 g), a sacharose drink (100 g) and a saccharine drink (23,7
mg) serving as the placebo. All drinks contain 240 ml of water and will have
the same taste and appearence by adding 1
Sponsors
De Suikerstichting Nederland
Eligibility
Age
18 Years to 99 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Elderly women and men >= 70 years Memory complaints Able to understand and perform study procedure
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: • Type I or type II diabetes (fasted blood glucose level >= 7,0 mmol) • Parkinson disease • MMSE 16 (to exclude depressive subjects) • Pharmacological antidepressiva or medication for dementia • Liver disease
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| The primary outcome will be the difference in memory after the glucose drink and the sacharose drink versus the placebo drink. Different sensitive memory tests will be used. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Next to the effect of glucose and sacharose on memory, the effect on attention will be measured by performing a high-demanding attention task. Furthermore, mood will be assessed by the POMS-questionnaire. Blood glucose response will be determined, even as blood levels of insulin. | — |
Countries
Netherlands
Outcome results
None listed