The Effects of Dark Chocolate (70% Cacao) on EEG Brain Waves in Vigorously Active Individuals

NCT ID: NCT03203824

Last Updated: 2018-06-25

Study Results

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

COMPLETED

Clinical Phase

NA

Total Enrollment

10 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2017-09-05

Study Completion Date

2018-06-01

Brief Summary

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The purpose of this graduate student study is to determine if ingestion of dark chocolate (70% cacao) will change brain frequencies between visualization at a state of rest and a state of exercise performance via electroencephalography (EEG) in vigorously active individuals.

Detailed Description

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The procedures include: On day one, participants will fill out a dark chocolate Likert scale, physical activity assessment, and demographic questionnaire. Day two and three, on consecutive days will include, three EEG measurements will be recorded: 1) at baseline, 2) during visualization of rest for one minute, and 3) during visualization of usual vigorous exercise for one minute. The second day all three measurements will be recorded without dark chocolate (70% cacao). The third day all three measurements will be recorded again. Measurements 2 and 3 will be recorded savoring dark chocolate and after fully ingesting the dark chocolate respectively.

Conditions

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Healthy

Study Design

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Allocation Method

NON_RANDOMIZED

Intervention Model

CROSSOVER

Primary Study Purpose

OTHER

Blinding Strategy

NONE

Study Groups

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dark chocolate

Three EEG measurements will be recorded: 1) at baseline, 2) during visualization of rest for one minute, and 3) during visualization of usual vigorous exercise for one minute. Measurements 2 and 3 will be recorded savoring dark chocolate and after fully ingesting the dark chocolate respectively.

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

dark chocolate

Intervention Type DIETARY_SUPPLEMENT

Participants will be provided Parliament dark chocolate (70% cocoa) from Redlands, CA. The Parliament chocolate is made with cacao and cane sugar. Each participant will be given half a piece (1.4 g) of dark chocolate to consume for this experiment over three minutes.

non dark chocolate

three EEG measurements will be recorded: 1) at baseline, 2) during visualization of rest for one minute, and 3) during visualization of usual vigorous exercise for one minute.

Group Type ACTIVE_COMPARATOR

non dark chocolate

Intervention Type OTHER

No dark chocolate will be given to this group during the procedures.

Interventions

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dark chocolate

Participants will be provided Parliament dark chocolate (70% cocoa) from Redlands, CA. The Parliament chocolate is made with cacao and cane sugar. Each participant will be given half a piece (1.4 g) of dark chocolate to consume for this experiment over three minutes.

Intervention Type DIETARY_SUPPLEMENT

non dark chocolate

No dark chocolate will be given to this group during the procedures.

Intervention Type OTHER

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* 21-45 years of age
* vigorously active individuals, based on the General Physical Activities defined by Level of Intensity guidelines, greater than 75 minutes per week
* enjoy dark chocolate

Exclusion Criteria

* Caffeine, sedatives, or tranquilizers within 12 hours of study
* Creatine or other performance enhancing steroid supplementation within 24 hours of study
* Ginseng supplementation within 24 hours of study
* Barbiturates within at least 36 hours of study
* Currently taking antiepileptic medications
* Any allergies, colds or sinus infections day of the study
Minimum Eligible Age

21 Years

Maximum Eligible Age

45 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Sponsors

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Loma Linda University

OTHER

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Georgia Hodgkin, EdD

Professor

Responsibility Role PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Principal Investigators

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Georgia Hodgkin, EdD

Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Loma Linda University

Locations

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Loma Linda U

Loma Linda, California, United States

Site Status

Countries

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United States

Other Identifiers

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5170184

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id

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