Effects of Cocoa Flavanols on Human Cognitive Function

Status Completed

Clinical Trial Summary

To determine the acute and chronic effects of cocoa derived flavonoids on cognitive function in healthy older adults.

Clinical Trial Description

This is a randomised controlled double blind cross over study investigating the acute effects of high flavanol (495mg) compared to low flavanol (23mg)cocoa drink on cognitive function in a healthy older adult population (n=60). The primary outcome measure of this study is to determine the effects of the flavanol intervention on cognitive measures of executive function and attention and the secondary measures of blood pressure and to determine whether any observed effects are paralleled by plasma flavanol levels. ;

Study Design

Allocation: Randomized, Intervention Model: Crossover Assignment, Masking: Double Blind (Subject, Investigator, Outcomes Assessor), Primary Purpose: Prevention

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Clinical Trial Details

NCT number	NCT01344551
Study type	Interventional
Source	University of Reading
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Status	Completed
Phase	N/A
Start date	February 2009
Completion date	January 2013

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