NCT02363634

Brief Summary

A randomized double blind placebo controlled trial to evaluate the effects of a specialized magnesium on mood states and sleep quality in older adults.

Trial Health

87
On Track

Trial Health Score

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Enrollment
50

participants targeted

Target at P25-P50 for not_applicable

Timeline
Completed

Started Aug 2012

Geographic Reach
1 country

1 active site

Status
completed

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Trial Relationships

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Study Timeline

Key milestones and dates

Study Start

First participant enrolled

August 1, 2012

Completed
1.1 years until next milestone

Primary Completion

Last participant's last visit for primary outcome

September 1, 2013

Completed
2 months until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

November 1, 2013

Completed
1.3 years until next milestone

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

February 4, 2015

Completed
12 days until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

February 16, 2015

Completed
Last Updated

February 16, 2015

Status Verified

February 1, 2015

Enrollment Period

1.1 years

First QC Date

February 4, 2015

Last Update Submit

February 13, 2015

Conditions

Keywords

magnesium statussleep quality

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

  • To determine the acute effects and the effects of 12-weeks supplementation with Magtein™ as compared to placebo on magnesium status as measured by the sponsor's protocol for determining body magnesium status.

    To determine the acute effects and the effects of 12-weeks supplementation with Magtein™ as compared to placebo on magnesium status as measured by the sponsor's protocol for determining body magnesium status.

    12 weeks

Secondary Outcomes (6)

  • To determine the effects of Magtein on Mood states ( as measured by the Hamilton Anxiety Rating Scale (HAM-A))

    12 Weeks

  • To determine the effects of Magtein on Mood states ( As measured by the Positive and Negative Affect Schedule (PANAS)

    12 Weeks

  • To determine the effects of Magtein on sleep quality (as measured by the Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index (PSQI)

    12 Weeks

  • 4. To determine the effects of Magtein on cognitive function (as measured by the Erikson Flanker Task)

    12 Weeks

  • 4. To determine the effects of Magtein on cognitive function (as measured by computerized cognitive tests including Short-Term Memory Test (STM))

    12 Weeks

  • +1 more secondary outcomes

Study Arms (2)

Magnesium threonate (Magtein)

ACTIVE COMPARATOR

Those randomized to receive the Magtein

Dietary Supplement: magnesium threonate

Placebo

PLACEBO COMPARATOR

Those randomized to placebo

Interventions

magnesium threonateDIETARY_SUPPLEMENT

nutritional product

Also known as: Magtein
Magnesium threonate (Magtein)

Eligibility Criteria

Age45 Years - 70 Years
Sexall
Healthy VolunteersYes
Age GroupsAdult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)

You may qualify if:

  • Subject is aged 45 to 70 years
  • Subject weighs between 50 and 100 kg.
  • Subject complains of having changes in their memory and concentration abilities.
  • Subject scores ≥ 12 and ≤ 28 on the Hamilton Anxiety Rating Scale (HAM-A)
  • Subject scores \> 5 on the Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index (PSQI)
  • Subject scores ≥ 24 on the Mini-Mental State Examination (MMSE) for the purpose of ruling out dementia and Alzheimer's disease
  • Female subject is surgically sterile, post-menopausal or agrees to use an acceptable method of birth control as defined in section 2.6.
  • Subject agrees to stop taking any vitamins, minerals, or dietary/herbal supplements he/she is currently taking at least 7 days prior to randomization and to not take any vitamins, minerals or dietary/herbal supplements other than the study product until after study completion.
  • Subject is willing and able to comply with the protocol including:
  • attending 4 visits, each of which are about 3 hours long;
  • not drinking alcohol or exercising for the 24 hours prior to the visits;
  • and not taking any vitamin, mineral, dietary or herbal supplements throughout the study.
  • Subject is able to understand and sign the informed consent to participate in the study.

You may not qualify if:

  • Subject has any of the following medical conditions:
  • active heart disease
  • uncontrolled high blood pressure (≥ 140/90 mmHg)
  • renal or hepatic impairment/disease
  • Type I or II diabetes
  • bipolar disorder
  • Parkinson's disease
  • Alzheimer's disease
  • dementia
  • unstable thyroid disease
  • diagnosed major affective disorder
  • psychiatric disorder (hospitalized in the past year)
  • immune disorder (such as HIV/AIDS)
  • Subject has a history of cancer (except localized skin cancer without metastases or in situ cervical cancer) within 5 years prior to screening.
  • Subject is currently taking calcium channel blockers, SSRI's or anxiolytics other than benzodiazepines as needed, with "as needed" defined as less than 5 times per month.
  • +10 more criteria

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Study Sites (1)

Miami Research Associates

Miami, Florida, 33143, United States

Location

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Anxiety DisordersSleep Initiation and Maintenance Disorders

Interventions

threonic acid

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Mental DisordersSleep Disorders, IntrinsicDyssomniasSleep Wake DisordersNervous System Diseases

Study Design

Study Type
interventional
Phase
not applicable
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Masking
TRIPLE
Who Masked
PARTICIPANT, INVESTIGATOR, OUTCOMES ASSESSOR
Purpose
BASIC SCIENCE
Intervention Model
PARALLEL
Sponsor Type
NETWORK
Responsible Party
SPONSOR

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

February 4, 2015

First Posted

February 16, 2015

Study Start

August 1, 2012

Primary Completion

September 1, 2013

Study Completion

November 1, 2013

Last Updated

February 16, 2015

Record last verified: 2015-02

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