NCT02095301

Brief Summary

The objective of this study is to assess the effects of an herbal extract on mental energy in healthy human subjects.

Trial Health

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On Track

Trial Health Score

Automated assessment based on enrollment pace, timeline, and geographic reach

Enrollment
110

participants targeted

Target at P50-P75 for not_applicable

Timeline
Completed

Started Jan 2014

Shorter than P25 for not_applicable

Geographic Reach
1 country

1 active site

Status
completed

Health score is calculated from publicly available data and should be used for screening purposes only.

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Study Timeline

Key milestones and dates

Study Start

First participant enrolled

January 1, 2014

Completed
2 months until next milestone

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

March 10, 2014

Completed
14 days until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

March 24, 2014

Completed
8 days until next milestone

Primary Completion

Last participant's last visit for primary outcome

April 1, 2014

Completed
Same day until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

April 1, 2014

Completed
Last Updated

April 22, 2014

Status Verified

April 1, 2014

Enrollment Period

3 months

First QC Date

March 10, 2014

Last Update Submit

April 21, 2014

Conditions

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

  • Changes in the ratings from computer administered tasks within the domains of mood, short-term recognition memory, and attention from pre- to post-study product consumption and between treatment conditions of an herbal extract

    0-2 hours

Secondary Outcomes (1)

  • Measure plasma nutrient metabolites

    0-7 hours

Study Arms (2)

Control plus herbal extract

EXPERIMENTAL

Control plus herbal extract

Other: Herbal Beverage

Caffeine-free, carbonated soft drink

PLACEBO COMPARATOR

Caffeine-free, carbonated soft drink

Interventions

Control plus herbal extract

Eligibility Criteria

Age18 Years - 70 Years
Sexall
Healthy VolunteersYes
Age GroupsAdult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)

You may qualify if:

  • Subject is male or female, 18-70 years of age, inclusive.
  • Subject has a body mass index (BMI) ≥17.0 and ≤32.9 kg/m2 at visit 1 (day -14 to -2).
  • Subject has no health conditions that would prevent him/her from fulfilling the study requirements as judged by the Investigator on the basis of medical history, and routine laboratory test results.
  • Subject is a non-smoker, defined as no tobacco use for ≥6 months prior to visit 1 (day -14 to -2).
  • Individual is willing to maintain a habitual diet and physical activity patterns throughout the study period.
  • Subject is willing to consume study product and standardized meals.
  • Individual is willing to abstain from caffeinated beverages and other caffeine-containing products for 12 h prior to all test visits (visits 2, 3, and 4; days 0, 3, and 6).
  • Subject is willing to abstain from alcohol consumption and avoid non-routine vigorous physical activity for 24 h prior to all test visits (visits 2, 3, and 4; days 0, 3, and 6).
  • Subject is willing to discontinue any vitamin/mineral or dietary supplements use for 2 weeks prior to visit 2 (day 0) and throughout the study period.
  • Subject is a female who is willing to schedule the randomization visit (visit 2, day 0) during the luteal phase of her menstrual cycle, defined as days 15 to the end of the cycle, where day 1 is the first day of menses, where appropriate.
  • Subject understands the study procedures and signs forms providing informed consent to participate in the study and authorization for release of relevant protected health information to the study Investigator.

You may not qualify if:

  • Subject is unable to understand and/or perform required tests and questionnaires (i.e., subjects cannot complete the practice tests, or tasks).
  • Subject is color blind.
  • Subject has an abnormal laboratory test result of clinical significance, including, but not limited to creatinine ≥1.5 mg/dL and ALT or AST ≥1.5X upper limit of normal at visit 1 (day -14 to -2).
  • Subject has a known allergy or sensitivity to study products or any ingredients of the study products, standardized meals/snacks provided.
  • Subject has a gastrointestinal condition that could potentially interfere with absorption of the study product (e.g., inflammatory bowel syndrome, celiac disease, history of gastric bypass surgery).
  • Subject has diagnosed depression, schizophrenia, or dementia in the last 2 years prior to visit 1 (day -14 to -2).
  • Subject has a history or presence of clinically important cardiac (including, but not limited to, atherosclerotic disease, history of myocardial infarction, peripheral arterial disease, and/or stroke), renal, hepatic, endocrine (including type 1 or type 2 diabetes mellitus), pulmonary, biliary, pancreatic, or neurologic disorders.
  • Subject has extreme dietary habits (e.g., vegan, Atkins diet, very high protein).
  • Subject has uncontrolled hypertension (systolic blood pressure ≥160 mm Hg or diastolic blood pressure ≥100 mm Hg as defined by the blood pressure measured at visit 1, (day -14 to -2). One re-test will be allowed on a separate day prior to visit 2 (day 0) for subjects whose blood pressure exceeds either of these cut points at visit 1.
  • Subject has a history or presence of cancer in the prior 2 years, except for non-melanoma skin cancer.
  • Subject has signs/symptoms of an active infection of clinical relevance (e.g., urinary tract or respiratory infection). Test visits (visits 2, 3, and 4; days 0, 3, and 6) will be re-scheduled to allow subject to be symptom-free of any type of systemic infection for at least 5 d.
  • Subject has recently used antibiotics (within 5 d of any test visit; Appendix 1). Test days (visits 2, 3, and 4; days 0, 3, and 6) will be rescheduled to allow the subject to be free of antibiotic therapy for at least 5 d.
  • Subject has a history of use of psychotropic medications within 6 months of visit 2 (day 0) and throughout study period.
  • Subject has used any other prescription medications, including over-the-counter medications within 2 weeks of visit 2 (day 0; Appendix 1) and throughout study period.
  • Subject has used any over-the-counter or prescription sleep aid products (including dietary supplements) within 2 weeks of visit 2 (day 0) and throughout study period.
  • +6 more criteria

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Study Sites (1)

Anil Samsong

Addison, Illinois, 60101, United States

Location

Study Design

Study Type
interventional
Phase
not applicable
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Masking
DOUBLE
Who Masked
PARTICIPANT, INVESTIGATOR
Intervention Model
CROSSOVER
Sponsor Type
INDUSTRY
Responsible Party
SPONSOR

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

March 10, 2014

First Posted

March 24, 2014

Study Start

January 1, 2014

Primary Completion

April 1, 2014

Study Completion

April 1, 2014

Last Updated

April 22, 2014

Record last verified: 2014-04

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