The Effects of Dark Chocolate (70% Cacao) on EEG Brain Waves in Vigorously Active Individuals

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Conditions studied: Healthy

In brief

The purpose of this graduate student study is to determine if ingestion of dark chocolate (70% cacao) will change brain frequencies between visualization at a state of rest and a state of exercise performance via electroencephalography (EEG) in vigorously active individuals.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT03203824

Run by

Loma Linda University

People needed

10

Starts

2017-09-05

Expected to finish

2018-06-01

Last updated by the study team

2018-06-25

Who can join

Age: 21 and older, up to 45. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: accepted.

You may qualify if…

• 21-45 years of age
• vigorously active individuals, based on the General Physical Activities defined by Level of Intensity guidelines, greater than 75 minutes per week
• enjoy dark chocolate

You may not qualify if…

• Caffeine, sedatives, or tranquilizers within 12 hours of study
• Creatine or other performance enhancing steroid supplementation within 24 hours of study
• Ginseng supplementation within 24 hours of study
• Barbiturates within at least 36 hours of study
• Currently taking antiepileptic medications
• Any allergies, colds or sinus infections day of the study

Where it is running

• Loma Linda U — Loma Linda, California, United States

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