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Efficacy Study of AlphaBRAIN Administered Orally

NCT02739139 · Status: COMPLETED · Phase: PHASE2 · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 73

Last updated 2016-04-15

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Summary

The manufacturers of AlphaBRAIN(TM) claim that their product, when taken as directed, has beneficial effects on cognition. The active ingredient in AlphaBRAIN, Huperzine A, is a naturally occurring compound found in firmoss and also thought to be an acetylcholinesterase inhibitor. Numerous clinical studies have been undertaken to investigate the effects of Huperzine A on cognition and have demonstrated benefit to cognition in both individuals diagnosed with neurodegenerative diseases as well as performance on academic tasks by students. However, to our knowledge, there are no randomized controlled trials evaluating the effects of AlphaBRAIN(TM) on cognition. Thus, the purpose of the current study is to assess the effects of daily oral administration of AlphaBRAIN(TM) on cognitive functioning, as compared to placebo, after 45 days of treatment.

1. To evaluate a single daily dose of AlphaBRAIN(TM) vs placebo given orally on the change in a battery of standardized neuropsychological tests (see attached).
2. A secondary objective is to evaluate a single daily dose of AlphaBRAIN(TM) vs placebo given orally on sleep.

Conditions

  • Cognitive Functioning

Interventions

DIETARY_SUPPLEMENT

AlphaBrain

Alpha BRAIN® (Onnit Labs LLC) is a multi-ingredient nutritional supplement that purports to enhance cognitive function in healthy adults. The commercially available product contains 12 naturally occurring compounds

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Onnits Labs, LLC

    lead INDUSTRY

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
DOUBLE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
18 Years
Max Age
35 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
Yes

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2013-02-28
Primary Completion
2014-09-30
Completion
2014-09-30

Countries

  • United States

Study Locations

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