The Acute Effects of Onnit Alpha Brain on Cognition and Mood States

Trial statusNot yet recruiting
Trial phaseNot applicable
Trial typeInterventional
Biological sexAll
Age20-59
SponsorApplied Science & Performance Institute

About this trial

The purpose of this randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled crossover study is to evaluate the efficacy of the acute effects of an investigational supplement (Alpha Brain or Alpha Brain 2.0) on improving cognitive performance, vigilance, and subjective mood in healthy adults compared to placebo during a period of acute sleep deprivation under conditions of controlled sleep deprivation.

Eligibility criteria

Qualifiers

Healthy males and females aged 20-59

Free of chronic diseases.

Able to read and write in English

Willing to maintain a habitual diet, supplement routine, and avoid other lifestyle changes during the study period

Disqualifiers

Habitual high caffeine consumers (> 400 mg/day) assessed through caffeine assessment tool (Caffeine Consumption Questionnaire, CCQ)

Unwilling to wear sleep monitor at night

Known diagnosis of any cognitive impairment, cardiovascular, metabolic, endocrine, or renal disease

Has fever, or cold like symptoms

Trial design

Treatments tested in this trial

  • Alpha Brain proprietary cognitive dietary supplement
  • Alpha Brain 2.0 proprietary cognitive dietary supplement
  • Controlled Placebo

Treatment groups

34 Participants
are divided into 3 treatment groups