Effects of Hydrocortisone on Social Cognition and Memory

Individuality Clinical Trial

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Official title:

Effekte Von Hydrocortison Auf Soziale Kognition Und Gedächtnis Unter Berücksichtigung Von Geschlechtereffekten

Clinical Trial Details — Status: Completed

Administrative data

• NCT number: NCT02478021
• Other study ID #: WI-CO-1
• Status: Completed
• Phase: N/A
• First received: June 11, 2015
• Last updated: June 18, 2015
• Start date: September 2014
• Est. completion date: May 2015

Study information

• Verified date: June 2015
• Source: Charite University, Berlin, Germany
• Contact: n/a
• Is FDA regulated: No
• Health authority: Germany: Ethics Commission
• Study type: Interventional

Clinical Trial Summary

The effects of hydrocortisone on cognition will be investigated.

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.

Recruitment information / eligibility

• Status: Completed
• Enrollment: 80
• Est. completion date: May 2015
• Est. primary completion date: May 2015
• Accepts healthy volunteers: Accepts Healthy Volunteers
• Gender: Both
• Age group: 18 Years to 30 Years

Eligibility

Inclusion Criteria:

• age 18 - 30

• medication free

Exclusion Criteria:

• any medication

• severe ilness

Study Design

Allocation: Randomized, Intervention Model: Parallel Assignment, Masking: Double Blind (Subject, Investigator), Primary Purpose: Basic Science

Related Conditions & MeSH terms

• Individuality

Intervention

Other:
• Hydrocortisone
Effects of hydrocortisone compared to placebo on cognition

Locations

Country	Name	City	State
Germany	Charite University	Berlin

Sponsors (1)

Lead Sponsor	Collaborator
Charite University, Berlin, Germany

Country where clinical trial is conducted

Germany, 

Outcome

Type	Measure	Description	Time frame	Safety issue
Primary	social cognition	computer based test: Multifaceted Empaty test	25 min	No
Secondary	memory	autobiographic memory test (AMT)	25 min	No
Secondary	cognitive flexibilty	computer based test: task switch	10 min	No