Multivitamin Intervention and Cognitive Function
The Impact of a Multivitamin Combined Blueberry Polyphenol Supplement on Cognitive Function: A Pilot Study
The purpose of this trial is to learn how a multivitamin combined blueberry polyphenol supplement (Vitals+) influences cognitive function in healthy adults. A secondary aim is to see how the biochemical level of nutritional factors change with the supplement.
This study will be completed fully remote (from the participants home without in-person visits). Participants will be asked to compete three steps over the course of 3 months:
Step 1:
Participants will be asked to complete an online cognitive function game (45 minutes)
Step 2:
Participants will receive a fingertip blood sample kit in the post to measure nutritional markers in the body (requiring 8 drops of blood). They will then be asked to complete the same online cognitive function game and answer some questions about their general health (50 minutes). After this, participants will be requested to start their multivitamin (Vitals+) subscription, once a day for 3 months.
Step 3:
This final step is the same as step 2. After 3 months participants will receive another fingertip blood sample kit in the post (requiring 8 drops of blood) and asked to complete the cognitive function games again (50 minutes). This will mark the end of the study.
How these measurements responded to the multivitamin supplement will then be measured.
Study Overview
Status
Status
Conditions
Conditions
Intervention / Treatment
Intervention / Treatment
Detailed Description
This study will investigate the influence of a 3 month multivitamin combined blueberry polyphenol supplement (Vitals+) on cognitive function, as measured by a validated online cognitive function test. The secondary outcome of this study is to evaluate nutritional biomarker response to the intervention. Specifically, elevated homocysteine concentrations have been reported as a risk factor for cognitive impairment and Dementia. Significant improvements in biomarker status of B-vitamins involved in homocysteine metabolism were found following intervention with this supplement (Vitals+). Therefore, it is hypothesised that the intervention will lead to reductions in homocysteine levels.
Furthermore, Vitamin D is a nutrient of concern, with deficient or suboptimal biomarker status reported across many European populations (particularly in winter months). Whilst vitamin D intervention has been shown to improve cognitive function in healthy adults. Therefore, a secondary hypothesis is that the supplement will lead to increased Vitamin D biomarker status.
It is hypothesised that any observed changes in cognitive function will be associated with changes in the biomarker response of homocysteine and Vitamin D.
Study Type
Study Type
Enrollment (Estimated)
Enrollment
Phase
Phase
- Not Applicable
Contacts and Locations
Study Contact
Study Contact
- Name: Harry R Jarrett, Ph.D
- Phone Number: 020 3540 0354
- Email: harry@yourheights.com
Study Contact Backup
- Name: Lisa Holton, MSc
- Phone Number: 020 3540 0354
- Email: lisa@yourheights.com
Study Locations
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London, United Kingdom, W1D 2LG
- Heights Research and Development
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Principal Investigator:
- Harry R Jarrett, Ph.D
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Contact:
- Harry Jarrett, Ph.D
- Phone Number: 020 3540 0354
- Email: harry@yourheights.com
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Contact:
- Lisa Holton, MS.c
- Phone Number: 020 3540 0354
- Email: lisa@yourheights.com
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Participation Criteria
Eligibility Criteria
Eligibility Criteria
Ages Eligible for Study
- Adult
- Older Adult
Accepts Healthy Volunteers
Description
Inclusion Criteria:
- Healthy Men and Women age >18 years
- Newly subscribed to the nutritional supplement
- Access to a PC or laptop with internet connection
Exclusion Criteria:
- Unable to give informed consent
- Consumed a nutritional supplement in past 3 months
- Consuming > 4 portions of B-vitamin fortified foods a week
- Pregnant or breastfeeding
- Diagnosis of a neurological condition, such as Dementia, depression or anxiety
- Prescribed vitamin B12 injections
Study Plan
How is the study designed?
Design Details
- Primary Purpose: Prevention
- Allocation: N/A
- Interventional Model: Single Group Assignment
- Masking: None (Open Label)
Number of Arms
Arms and Interventions
Participant Group / ArmParticipant Group / Arm |
Intervention / TreatmentIntervention / Treatment |
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Experimental: Vitals+ (combined multivitamin and polyphenol supplement)
Participants to supplement with Vitals+ multivitamin combined polyphenol supplement for 3 months
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Multivitamin with 19 essential nutrients combined with Bilberry polyphenols
Other Names:
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What is the study measuring?
Primary Outcome Measures
Primary Outcome Measures
Outcome Measure |
Measure Description |
Time Frame |
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Cognitive Function
Time Frame: 3 months
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A validated online Cognitive Function test will be used to assess cognition pre-post intervention
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3 months
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Secondary Outcome Measures
Secondary Outcome Measures
Outcome Measure |
Measure Description |
Time Frame |
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Total homocysteine
Time Frame: 3 months
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Total homocysteine concentrations will be measured through blood spot samples by isotopic dilution and high-performance liquid chromatography coupled with tandem mass spectrometry (LC-MS/MS)
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3 months
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Vitamin D
Time Frame: 3 months
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Vitamin D concentrations will be measured through blood spot samples by isotopic dilution and high-performance liquid chromatography coupled with tandem mass spectrometry (LC-MS/MS)
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3 months
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Collaborators and Investigators
Sponsor
Sponsor
Investigators
Investigators
- Principal Investigator: Harry R Jarrett, Ph.D, Heights
Study record dates
Study Major Dates
Study Start (Estimated)
Study Start
Primary Completion (Estimated)
Primary Completion
Study Completion (Estimated)
Study Completion
Study Registration Dates
First Submitted
First Submitted
First Submitted That Met QC Criteria
First Submitted That Met QC Criteria
First Posted (Actual)
First Posted
Study Record Updates
Last Update Posted (Actual)
Last Update Posted
Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria
Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria
Last Verified
Last Verified
More Information
Terms related to this study
Other Study ID Numbers
Other Study ID Numbers
- Vitals_CF_01
Plan for Individual participant data (IPD)
Plan to Share Individual Participant Data (IPD)?
Drug and device information, study documents
Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated drug product
Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated device product
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