Effects of Energy Drinks on Cardiovascular Endpoints

Trial statusRecruiting
Trial phasePhase 4
Trial typeInterventional
Biological sexAll
Age18-40
SponsorUniversity of the Pacific

About this trial

This is a clinical trial looking at the impact of energy drinks on heart related parameters. The study will enroll 3 participants who will be exposed to 8 different interventions.

Eligibility criteria

Qualifiers

Healthy male or female adults 18-40 years of age

Female participants of child-bearing potential must have a negative pregnancy test at the baseline visit

Participants must be willing to refrain from caffeine and alcohol use 72 hours prior to sessions on study days

Participants must be willing and able to: (1.) Consume up to 1 liter of fluid within a 30-minute period per visit (2.) Swallow a single large capsule per visit

Disqualifiers

Have a corrected QT (QTc) interval greater than 450 milliseconds (ms) for males or greater than 470 milliseconds (ms) for females, determined during the baseline visit

Presence of any known medical condition, confirmed through participant interview. Examples of these include but not limited to: Dyslipidemia, Thyroid disease, Diabetes, Recurrent headache, Any psychiatric condition or neurological disorder, History of alcohol or drug abuse, Past diagnosis or history of renal insufficiencies, Hepatic dysfunction, Electrolyte imbalances requiring hospitalization

Presence of any known heart/cardiac diseases or conditions such as: Atrial Fibrillation, History of stroke or heart attack, Hypertension, Heart Failure, Vascular Disease, Family history/Active Long QT Syndrome, Coronary artery disease, Cardiomyopathy, Valvular heart disease, Ventricular arrhythmia, Congenital heart defect, Pericardial disease, Myocarditis

Study physician recommendation for participant to not be enrolled.

Trial design

Treatments tested in this trial

  • Energy Drink A + Placebo Capsule
  • Placebo Drink + Moxifloxacin Capsule
  • Placebo Drink + Caffeine Capsule
  • Placebo Drink + Placebo Capsule
  • Energy Drink B
  • Control Product + Taurine
  • Control Product + Caffeine + Taurine
  • Lower Dose Energy Drink A

Treatment groups

3 Participants
are divided into 8 treatment groups

8

Treatment groups

See each treatment group below.

Sponsors and collaborators