Effects of Hydrocortisone on Social Cognition and Memory

Not Applicable

Completed

• Conditions: Individuality
• Interventions: Other: Hydrocortisone

• Registration Number: NCT02478021
• Lead Sponsor: Charite University, Berlin, Germany

Brief Summary

The effects of hydrocortisone on cognition will be investigated.

Detailed Description

80 healthy young individuals (40 females and 40 male) will be recruited an randomized to either placebo or 10 mg hydrocortisone before testing. Tasks will on emotion recognition, memory and cognitive flexibilty will be conducted.

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2014-09
• Primary Completion: 2015-05
• Study Completion: 2015-05
• Status Verified: 2015-06
• Study First Submitted: 2015-06-11
• Study First Submitted QC: 2015-06-18
• Last Update Submitted: 2015-06-18
• Study First Posted: 2015-06-23
• Last Update Posted: 2015-06-23

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: COMPLETED
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 80

Inclusion Criteria

• age 18 - 30
• medication free

Exclusion Criteria

• any medication
• severe ilness

Study & Design

• Study Type: INTERVENTIONAL
• Study Design: PARALLEL

Arm && Interventions

Group	Intervention	Description
Hydrocortisone	Hydrocortisone	10 mg hydrocortisone
Placebo	Hydrocortisone	1 pill Placebo

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
social cognition	25 min	computer based test: Multifaceted Empaty test

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
memory	25 min	autobiographic memory test (AMT)
cognitive flexibilty	10 min	computer based test: task switch

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Charite University; 🇩🇪 Berlin, Germany