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NCT number NCT04961086
Other study ID # CHS001
Secondary ID
Status Completed
Phase N/A
First received
Last updated
Start date June 29, 2021
Est. completion date September 1, 2022

Study information

Verified date September 2022
Source Dow University of Health Sciences
Contact n/a
Is FDA regulated No
Health authority
Study type Interventional

Clinical Trial Summary

Energy drinks consumption has varied effects on the hemodynamic, blood glucose levels, brain functions and memory. The use of energy drinks is pervasive and especially young adults consume it often as binge drinking. The negative health effects of excessive use of energy drinks has been reported in the scientific literature. Often energy drinks are consumed to enhance alertness and cognition improvement. In this trial, the investigators intend to compare the effects of a widely available energy drink brand in the country with the usual black tea with 5gm sugar and milk. The aims of this study is: 1. To determine the effect of consumption of energy drinks on hemodynamics parameters. 2. To determine the effect of consumption of energy drinks on short term memory 3. To determine the effect of consumption of energy drinks on vigilance in adults 4. To determine the effect of consumption of energy drinks on blood glucose in adults 5. To analyze the effect of energy drink on perception in adults


Description:

The participants will be halved in two groups: control group (consuming tea with 5gm of sugar only) and experimental group (consuming energy drinks only) to acquire data regarding fluctuations in hemodynamic parameters including heart rate (HR) and blood pressure (BP)-systolic and diastolic (SBP and DBP) by measuring them before and after 30 minutes of the consumption of tea with 5gm of sugar or energy drink in control or experimental groups. In addition blood glucose level will be monitored in both the groups via glucometer before and after. Reactions of energy drinks in comparison to tea on their respective groups will also be analyzed by help of a stroop test (where the name of the color itself does not match the ink of the color in which it is printed) for understanding its impact on cognitive strengths and on memory by a minor sequence learning game controlled by time lapse. After these interventions participants will be requested to fill out the questionnaire. The investigatorsare aiming for a sample size of 76 participants, 38 in each of the two groups. Data will be entered and analyzed in Statistical Package for the Social Sciences version 20 or above. Mean and SD will be calculated for variables such as age, weight, blood pressure (Systolic and Diastolic) and heart rate, blood glucose and Stroop Test score. For qualitative variables such as sex, co morbidity e.g. heart disease, hypertension, family history will be presented as absolute frequencies and proportions. The hemodynamic parameters will be recorded before and after consumption of energy drinks in the intervention and the control group. Independent samples student t-test will be used to compare mean values of hemodynamic parameter between intervention and control group. Significance level of 5% will be set for the study keeping power at 80%.


Recruitment information / eligibility

Status Completed
Enrollment 76
Est. completion date September 1, 2022
Est. primary completion date February 28, 2022
Accepts healthy volunteers Accepts Healthy Volunteers
Gender All
Age group 18 Years to 30 Years
Eligibility Inclusion Criteria - Adult volunteers aged between 18-30 years - Either gender - Willing to participate Exclusion Criteria: - Known cardiovascular diseases - Under any medication - Known Diabetes mellitus or any other chronic disease - Pregnancy or lactation - History of neurological disorders - History of regular alcohol consumption

Study Design


Related Conditions & MeSH terms


Intervention

Other:
energy drink
An easily available 250 ml branded energy drink will be randomized to the partcipants after informed consent. Before and thirty minutes after drinking the given energy drink the participant cognition, heart rate, blood pressure and blood glucose will be measured.

Locations

Country Name City State
Pakistan Dow University of Health Sciences Karachi None Selected

Sponsors (1)

Lead Sponsor Collaborator
Dow University of Health Sciences

Country where clinical trial is conducted

Pakistan, 

References & Publications (6)

Brothers RM, Christmas KM, Patik JC, Bhella PS. Heart rate, blood pressure and repolarization effects of an energy drink as compared to coffee. Clin Physiol Funct Imaging. 2017 Nov;37(6):675-681. doi: 10.1111/cpf.12357. Epub 2016 Mar 1. — View Citation

Buckenmeyer PJ, Bauer JA, Hokanson JF, Hendrick JL. Cognitive influence of a 5-h ENERGY® shot: Are effects perceived or real? Physiol Behav. 2015 Dec 1;152(Pt A):323-7. doi: 10.1016/j.physbeh.2015.09.003. Epub 2015 Sep 21. — View Citation

Nowak D, Goslinski M, Nowatkowska K. The Effect of Acute Consumption of Energy Drinks on Blood Pressure, Heart Rate and Blood Glucose in the Group of Young Adults. Int J Environ Res Public Health. 2018 Mar 19;15(3). pii: E544. doi: 10.3390/ijerph15030544. — View Citation

Nowak D, Jasionowski A. Analysis of the Consumption of Caffeinated Energy Drinks among Polish Adolescents. Int J Environ Res Public Health. 2015 Jul 10;12(7):7910-21. doi: 10.3390/ijerph120707910. — View Citation

Smith AP, Richards G. Energy drinks, caffeine, junk food, breakfast, depression and academic attainment of secondary school students. J Psychopharmacol. 2018 Aug;32(8):893-899. doi: 10.1177/0269881118783314. Epub 2018 Jun 27. — View Citation

Wesnes KA, Brooker H, Watson AW, Bal W, Okello E. Effects of the Red Bull energy drink on cognitive function and mood in healthy young volunteers. J Psychopharmacol. 2017 Feb;31(2):211-221. doi: 10.1177/0269881116681459. Epub 2016 Dec 14. — View Citation

Outcome

Type Measure Description Time frame Safety issue
Primary Change in systolic and diastolic blood pressure before and after consumption of the energy drink or the tea both systolic and diastolic blood pressures will be measured as per international guidelines for measuring BP half hour post consumption
Primary Change in heart rate before and after consumption of the energy drink or the tea heart rate will be measured as per international guidelines half hour post consumption
Primary Change in blood glucose before and after consumption of the energy drink or the tea blood glucose levels will be measured as per international guidelines half hour post consumption
Primary Change in short-term memory and vigilance before and after consumption of the energy drink or the tea short term memory functions will be measured using color sequence game. We will use STROOP test to assess vigilance half hour post consumption
Secondary perceptions and knowledge of participants about energy drinks simple questions from the participants about the effects and composition of energy drinks within one hour of consumption of the energy drink or the active comparator
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