Effect of Phytochemicals From Theobroma Cacao on Mental Energy

Completed · Not applicable · Has a placebo group

Conditions studied: Mental Fatigue

In brief

The purpose of this study is to determine which substances in cocoa produces changes in mental energy. This is a double blind study. The primary outcome measures are performance on tasks of sustained attention (serial subtract, continuous performance test and Bakan task) at pre and 90, 120 and 160 minutes post intervention, energy and fatigue symptoms (profile of mood state), and ratings of motivation to perform cognitive tasks. The assigned interventions are the following:

Key facts

Study ID

NCT01651793

Run by

University of Georgia

People needed

24

Starts

2012-07-01

Expected to finish

2014-06-01

Last updated by the study team

2018-06-25

Who can join

Age: 18 and older, up to 34. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: accepted.

You may qualify if…

• Women and men ages 18-34
• Lower than average feelings of energy (score of < 13 on Profile of Mood States Vigor scale)

You may not qualify if…

• Pregnant
• GI tract disorder
• Psychoactive medication use
• Daily consumption of > 200 mg caffeine
• Body mass index > 30
• Cigarette smoker
• Allergy to cocoa, chocolate or caffeine
• Frequent consumption of cocoa, chocolate-based products or fruits and vegetable containing flavonoids

Where it is running

• University of Georgia — Athens, Georgia, United States

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