The effect of cocoa on cognitive functio

Not Applicable

Completed

• Conditions: Alternative and Complementary Medicine - Herbal remedies; Cognition; Neurological - Studies of the normal brain and nervous system; Mental fatigue; Mental Health - Studies of normal psychology, cognitive function and behaviour

• Registration Number: ACTRN12615000255583
• Lead Sponsor: ational Institute of Integrative Medicine

Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Study Start: 2015-03-19
• Last Update Posted: 13 January 2020

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Completed
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 40

Inclusion Criteria

Adults 40-70 years
- Have a good working knowledge of English

Exclusion Criteria

- Colour blind
- Currently suffering from medically diagnosed cardiovascular or cognitive impairment, psychiatric or neurological conditions
- Taking any cognitive enhancing medications or herbal supplements or illicit drugs
- Taking antidepressants, antipsychotics or anxiolytics
- Taking anti-coagulants or have bleeding disorders
- Pregnant or lactating
- Participating in any other study

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
cognitive function using the computerised validated SUCCAB test battery (Swinburne University Computerised Cognitive Assessment Battery)[2 hours after intervention]

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Composite: mood and mental fatigue using the validated Spielberger State Anxiety Trait Inventory and the the Bond-Lader Visual Analogue Mood Scale[2 hours after intervention]