PFA-100 Responsive to Effect of Energy Drinks on Platelet Function

Completed · Not applicable

Conditions studied: Platelet Function, Thrombosis

In brief

This study evaluates the responsiveness of the Platelet Function Analyzer (PFA-100) to the effect of energy drinks on platelet function. Participants' will have blood drawn prior to and 60 minutes after ingesting 250ml of a commercially available sugar-free energy drink.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT02997111

Run by

St. Louis University

People needed

13

Starts

2017-02-14

Expected to finish

2017-06-20

Last updated by the study team

2017-06-22

Who can join

Age: 18 and older, up to 35. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: accepted.

You may qualify if…

• a history of consuming at least one energy drink beverage in the past 6 months without adverse effects;
• engage in moderate to strenuous physical activity more than 3 days per week.

You may not qualify if…

• Known thromboembolic risk including protein C or S deficiency, anti-thrombin III deficiency, Factor V Leiden;
• history of thromboembolic event;
• current or previous anti-coagulation therapy, anti-platelet therapy, calcium antagonists; - current tricyclic antidepressant therapy, current selective serotonin re-uptake inhibitor therapy; antibiotic therapy; or famotidine therapy;
• acute illness;
• pregnancy;
• hemophilia;
• significant history of cardiovascular disease and/or diabetes mellitus;
• history of adverse effect of energy drinks.
• Inability to comply with pre-test dietary and activity requirements.

Where it is running

• Saint Louis University — St Louis, Missouri, United States

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