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The Effect of Tea Breaks on Cerebrovascular Perfusion During Desk Work

NCT03953391 · Status: COMPLETED · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 20

Last updated 2019-08-07

No results posted yet for this study

Summary

Sedentary behaviour of healthy subjects may have a detrimental impact on cerebral blood flow as well as cognitive measures related to mood and alertness. In this study we focus on the impact of leaving the desk to consume a cup of tea at regular intervals during a sedentary working day.

Conditions

  • Cerebrovascular Circulation
  • Affect

Interventions

OTHER

Tea

Subjects walk to a nearby area and prepare a cup of 150 ml tea once every hour. The tea is consumed whilst being seated at their desks.

OTHER

Water

150 ml water is served to subjects once every hour. The water is consumed whilst being seated at their desks.

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Liverpool John Moores University

    collaborator OTHER

  • Unilever R&D

    lead INDUSTRY

Principal Investigators

  • Dick Thijssen, prof · Liverpool John Moores University

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
OTHER
Masking
SINGLE
Model
CROSSOVER

Eligibility

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

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2019-04-30
Primary Completion
2019-06-24
Completion
2019-07-15

Countries

  • United Kingdom

Study Locations

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