Effects of Mineralocorticoid Receptor Stimulation on Cognition
Not Applicable
Completed
- Conditions
- Individuality
- Registration Number
- NCT02478034
- Lead Sponsor
- Charite University, Berlin, Germany
- Brief Summary
In this study the effects of mineralocorticoid stimulation on social cognition will be investigated in healthy young individuals.
- Detailed Description
80 healthy young individuals (40 females and 40 male) will be recruited an randomized to either placebo or 0.4 mg Fludrocortison before testing. Tasks will on emotion recognition, Task Switch, visual spacial memory and decision making will be conducted.
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- COMPLETED
- Sex
- All
- Target Recruitment
- 80
Inclusion Criteria
- free of medication
- age 18 - 30
Exclusion Criteria
- any medication
- severe illness
Study & Design
- Study Type
- INTERVENTIONAL
- Study Design
- PARALLEL
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method social cognition 25 min computer based tests: emotion recognition
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method memory 20 min computer based test on visuospacial memory
decision making 25 min computer based tests: BART
Trial Locations
- Locations (1)
Charite University
🇩🇪Berlin, Germany
Charite University🇩🇪Berlin, Germany