- ICH GCP
- US Clinical Trials Registry
- Clinical Trial NCT04149639
A Study Investigating the Effectiveness of a LifeSeasons NeuroQ Supplement With Lifestyle Changes to Improve Cognitive Function in Healthy Adults Who Have One or More Risk Factors for Cognitive Decline
An Open-label Study to Investigate the Effectiveness of a LifeSeasons NeuroQ Supplement in Addition to Four Bredesen Recommended Lifestyle Changes to Improve Cognitive Function in Healthy Adults Who Have One or More Risk Factors for Cognitive Decline
Study Overview
Study Type
Enrollment (Actual)
Phase
- Not Applicable
Contacts and Locations
Study Locations
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California
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Studio City, California, United States, 91604
- Kapoor Medical Center
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Texas
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Flower Mound, Texas, United States, 75077
- LifeSeasons Medical Center
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Participation Criteria
Eligibility Criteria
Ages Eligible for Study
Accepts Healthy Volunteers
Genders Eligible for Study
Description
Inclusion Criteria:
Males and females 45 years of age or older with one or more of the following risk factors for cognitive decline:
- Self-reported genetic risk factor of Alzheimer's Disease or dementia as confirmed by Apolipoprotein 4 genetic testing
- Self-reported family history of Alzheimer's Disease or dementia in a first-degree relative
- Self-reported lifestyle risk factor: sedentary lifestyle; poor dietary habits (e.g. insufficient consumption of fruits and vegetables for necessary nutrients); poor social support network (e.g. majority of evenings and weekends are spent in isolation); poor stress management skills (e.g. binge eating habits or performing harmful activities during periods of stress); poor sleep habits; metabolic syndrome
- Exception: Individuals 60 years of age or older may be enrolled without any of the above risk factors.
- BMI between 18.5 and 32.5 kg/m2
- Female participants are not of child-bearing potential, defined as females who have undergone a sterilization procedure (e.g. hysterectomy, bilateral oophorectomy, bilateral tubal ligation, complete endometrial ablation) or have been post-menopausal (natural or surgically) for at least 1 year prior to screening
or,
Females of child-bearing potential must have a negative baseline urine pregnancy test and agree to use a medically approved method of birth control for the duration of the study. All hormonal birth control must have been in use for a minimum of three months. Acceptable methods of birth control include:
- Hormonal contraceptives including oral contraceptives, hormone birth control patch (Ortho Evra), vaginal contraceptive ring (NuvaRing), injectable contraceptives (Depo-Provera, Lunelle), or hormone implant (Norplant System)
- Double-barrier method
- Intrauterine devices
- Non-heterosexual lifestyle or agrees to use contraception if planning on changing to heterosexual partner(s)
- Vasectomy of partner at least 6 months prior to screening 4. Self-reported as non-smoker or user of any nicotine-containing products 5. Absence of dementia or other significant cognitive impairment as assessed by Mini Mental State Exam-2 Standard Version (MMSE-2) score ≥24 6. Participants who test between the 24-75th percentile in the in one or more domains in the NCI 7. Low frequency of depressed mood as assessed by PHQ-9 score of 4 or less 8. Agree to avoid caffeine consumption 24 hours prior to in-clinic visits 9. Agree to avoid alcohol consumption 24 hours prior to in-clinic visits 10. Healthy as determined by medical history and laboratory results as assessed by QI
Exclusion Criteria:
- Women who are pregnant, breast feeding, or planning to become pregnant during the trial
- Allergy, sensitivity, or intolerance to the investigational product's (IP) active or inactive ingredients
Self-reported confirmation of neuropsychological condition and/or cognitive impairment that, in the QI's opinion, could interfere with study participation. For e.g.:
• Schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, post-traumatic stress disorder, brain injury, neurodegenerative disease, infections, insomnia
Participants with vitamin deficiencies affecting cognition:
- Magnesium
- Cobalamin (Vitamin B12)
- Folate below the normal clinical ranges, as assessed by the QI
- Participants who test below the 24th percentile or above the 75th percentile in all domains in the NCI.
- Current use of prescribed medications listed in Section 8.3.1.
- Current use of over-the-counter medications, supplements, foods and/or drinks listed as concomitant medications.
- Unstable metabolic disease or chronic diseases as assessed by the QI
- Unstable hypertension. Treatment on a stable dose of medication for at least 3 months will be considered by the QI
- Type II diabetes. Treatment on a stable dose of medication may be considered by the QI on a case by case basis
- Significant cardiovascular event in the past 6 months. Participants with no significant cardiovascular event on stable medication may be included after assessment by the QI on a case by case basis
- Major surgery in the past 3 months or individuals who have planned surgery during the course of the trial. Participants with minor surgery will be considered on a case-by-case basis by the QI
- Cancer, except skin cancers completely excised with no chemotherapy or radiation with a follow up that is negative. Volunteers with cancer in full remission for more than five years after diagnosis are acceptable
- Individuals who are immune-compromised
- Verbal confirmation of a HIV-, Hepatitis B- and/or C-positive diagnosis
- History of or current diagnosis with kidney and/or liver diseases as assessed by the QI on a case-by-case basis, with the exception of history of kidney stones symptom free for 6 months
- Verbal confirmation of current or pre-existing thyroid condition. Treatment on a stable dose of medication for at least 3 months will be considered by the QI
- Current or history of any significant diseases of the gastrointestinal tract
- Verbal confirmation of blood/bleeding disorders
- Self-reported chronic use of cannabinoid products or currently taking medical cannabinoid products containing >0.3% tetrahydrocannabinol
- Alcohol or drug abuse within the last 12 months
- High alcohol intake (>2 drinks per day or >10 standard drinks per week)
- Blood donation 30 days prior to screening, during the study, or a planned donation within 30-days of the last study visit
- Participation in other clinical research trials 30 days prior to screening
- Individuals who are unable to give informed consent
- Any other active or unstable medical condition, that, in the opinion of the QI, may adversely affect the participant's ability to complete the study or its measures or pose significant risk to the participant
Study Plan
How is the study designed?
Design Details
- Primary Purpose: Prevention
- Allocation: N/A
- Interventional Model: Single Group Assignment
- Masking: None (Open Label)
Arms and Interventions
Participant Group / Arm |
Intervention / Treatment |
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Experimental: NeuroQ
Directions: take 2 capsules at the same time daily
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Supplement includes phosphatidylserine, coffee fruit, curcumin, ginkgo, gotu kola, and propolis active ingredients inside a veggie capsule.
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What is the study measuring?
Primary Outcome Measures
Outcome Measure |
Measure Description |
Time Frame |
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Change in cognition as assessed by change in Neurocognitive Index (NCI) score from CNS-Vital Signs (CNS-VS) panel from screening to end-of-study.
Time Frame: 90-135 days
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The Neurocognitive index is an average score derived from the domain scores or a general assessment of the overall neurocognitive status of the participant.
The scores range from less than 70 (very low) to above 110 (above average).
A higher score means higher neurocognitive function and higher capacity.
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90-135 days
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Secondary Outcome Measures
Outcome Measure |
Measure Description |
Time Frame |
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Change in Neurocognitive Index (NCI) individual domains from screening to end-of study in participants who are fully compliant with supplementation and lifestyle modification
Time Frame: 90-135 days
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The Neurocognitive index is an average score derived from the domain scores or a general assessment of the overall neurocognitive status of the participant.
The scores range from less than 70 (very low) to above 110 (above average).
A higher score means higher neurocognitive function and higher capacity.
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90-135 days
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Change in Neurocognitive Index (NCI) individual domains from screening to end-of-study in participants who are compliant with supplementation only
Time Frame: 90-135 days
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The Neurocognitive index is an average score derived from the domain scores or a general assessment of the overall neurocognitive status of the participant.
The scores range from less than 70 (very low) to above 110 (above average).
A higher score means higher neurocognitive function and higher capacity.
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90-135 days
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Change in Neurocognitive Index (NCI) individual domains from screening to end-of-study in participants who are compliant with lifestyle modification only
Time Frame: 90-135 days
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The Neurocognitive index is an average score derived from the domain scores or a general assessment of the overall neurocognitive status of the participant.
The scores range from less than 70 (very low) to above 110 (above average).
A higher score means higher neurocognitive function and higher capacity.
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90-135 days
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Change in individual Central Nervous System-Vital Signs (CNS-VS) domain - composite memory from screening to end-of-study
Time Frame: 90-135 days
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The composite memory domain measures how well subject can recognize, remember, and retrieve words and geometric figures.
The scores range from less than 70 (very low) to above 110 (above average).
A higher score means higher neurocognitive function and higher capacity.
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90-135 days
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Change in individual Central Nervous System-Vital Signs (CNS-VS) domain - verbal memory from screening to end-of-study
Time Frame: 90-135 days
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The verbal memory domain measures how well subject can recognize, remember, and retrieve words.
The scores range from less than 70 (very low) to above 110 (above average).
A higher score means higher neurocognitive function and higher capacity.
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90-135 days
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Change in individual Central Nervous System-Vital Signs (CNS-VS) domain - visual memory from screening to end-of-study
Time Frame: 90-135 days
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The visual memory domain measures how well subject can recognize, remember and retrieve geometric figures.
The scores range from less than 70 (very low) to above 110 (above average).
A higher score means higher neurocognitive function and higher capacity.
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90-135 days
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Change in individual Central Nervous System-Vital Signs (CNS-VS) domain - psychomotor speed from screening to end-of-study
Time Frame: 90-135 days
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The psychomotor speed domain measures how well a subject perceives, attends, responds to visual-perceptual information, and performs motor speed and fine motor coordination.
The scores range from less than 70 (very low) to above 110 (above average).
A higher score means higher neurocognitive function and higher capacity.
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90-135 days
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Change in individual Central Nervous System-Vital Signs (CNS-VS) domain - reaction time from screening to end-of-study
Time Frame: 90-135 days
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The reaction time domain measures how quickly the subject can react, in milliseconds, to a simple and increasingly complex direction set.
The scores range from less than 70 (very low) to above 110 (above average).
A higher score means higher neurocognitive function and higher capacity.
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90-135 days
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Change in individual Central Nervous System-Vital Signs (CNS-VS) domain - complex attention from screening to end-of-study
Time Frame: 90-135 days
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The complex attention domain measures the ability to track and respond to a variety of stimuli over lengthy periods of time and/or perform mental tasks requiring vigilance quickly and accurately.
The scores range from less than 70 (very low) to above 110 (above average).
A higher score means higher neurocognitive function and higher capacity.
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90-135 days
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Change in individual Central Nervous System-Vital Signs (CNS-VS) domain - cognitive flexibility from screening to end-of-study
Time Frame: 90-135 days
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The cognitive flexibility domain measures how well subject is able to adapt to rapidly changing and increasingly complex set of directions and/or to manipulate the information.
The scores range from less than 70 (very low) to above 110 (above average).
A higher score means higher neurocognitive function and higher capacity.
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90-135 days
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Change in individual Central Nervous System-Vital Signs (CNS-VS) domain - processing speed from screening to end-of-study
Time Frame: 90-135 days
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The processing speed domain measures how well a subject recognizes and processes information i.e., perceiving, attending/responding to incoming information, motor speed, fine motor coordination, and visual-perceptual ability.
The scores range from less than 70 (very low) to above 110 (above average).
A higher score means higher neurocognitive function and higher capacity.
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90-135 days
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Change in individual Central Nervous System-Vital Signs (CNS-VS) domain - executive function from screening to end-of-study
Time Frame: 90-135 days
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The executive function domain measures how well a subject recognizes rules, categories, and manages or navigates rapid decision making.
The scores range from less than 70 (very low) to above 110 (above average).
A higher score means higher neurocognitive function and higher capacity.
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90-135 days
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Change in individual Central Nervous System-Vital Signs (CNS-VS) domain - simple attention from screening to end-of-study
Time Frame: 90-135 days
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The simple attention domain measures the participants ability to track and respond to a single defined stimulus over lengthy periods of time while performing vigilance and response inhibition quickly and accurately.
The scores range from less than 70 (very low) to above 110 (above average).
A higher score means higher neurocognitive function and higher capacity.
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90-135 days
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Change in individual Central Nervous System-Vital Signs (CNS-VS) domain - motor speed from screening to end-of-study
Time Frame: 90-135 days
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The motor speed domain measures the participants ability to perform movements to produce and satisfy an intention towards a manual action and goal.
The scores range from less than 70 (very low) to above 110 (above average).
A higher score means higher neurocognitive function and higher capacity.
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90-135 days
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Number of participants motivated to make lasting changes to their lifestyle at end-of-study.
Time Frame: 90-120 days
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90-120 days
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Change in Mini Mental State Exam Version 2 (MMSE-2) score from screening to end-of study.
Time Frame: 90-135 days
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The Mini Mental State Exam Version 2 is an assessment of the level of consciousness.
It is a series of 30 questions scored either 0 (incorrect) or 1 (correct).
The range of scores is 0 to 30.
A higher value means the participant answered more questions correctly.
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90-135 days
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Other Outcome Measures
Outcome Measure |
Measure Description |
Time Frame |
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Incidence of pre-emergent and post-emergent adverse events following 30-day, supplementation.
Time Frame: 30 days
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30 days
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Incidence of pre-emergent and post-emergent adverse events following 60-day, supplementation.
Time Frame: 60 days
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60 days
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Incidence of pre-emergent and post-emergent adverse events following 90-day, supplementation.
Time Frame: 90 days
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90 days
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Change in systolic blood pressure following 30-day supplementation
Time Frame: 30 days
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30 days
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Change in systolic blood pressure following 60-day supplementation
Time Frame: 60 days
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60 days
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Change in systolic blood pressure following 90-day supplementation
Time Frame: 90 days
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90 days
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Change in diastolic blood pressure following 30-day supplementation
Time Frame: 30 days
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30 days
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Change in diastolic blood pressure following 60-day supplementation
Time Frame: 60 days
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60 days
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Change in diastolic blood pressure following 90-day supplementation
Time Frame: 90 days
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90 days
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Change in heart rate following 30-day supplementation
Time Frame: 30 days
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30 days
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Change in heart rate following 60-day supplementation
Time Frame: 60 days
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60 days
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Change in heart rate following 90-day supplementation
Time Frame: 90 days
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90 days
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Change in CMP following 90-day supplementation
Time Frame: 90 days
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90 days
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Change in complete blood count following 90-day supplementation
Time Frame: 90 days
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90 days
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Change in neutrophil levels in the blood following 90-day supplementation
Time Frame: 90 days
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Units: XE9/L
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90 days
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Change in lymphocyte blood levels following 90-day supplementation
Time Frame: 90 days
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Units: XE9/L
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90 days
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Change in monocyte blood levels following 90-day supplementation
Time Frame: 90 days
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Units: XE9/L
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90 days
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Change in eosinophil blood levels following 90-day supplementation
Time Frame: 90 days
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Units: XE9/L
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90 days
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Change in basophil blood levels following 90-day supplementation
Time Frame: 90 days
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Units: XE9/L
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90 days
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Change in red blood cell (RBC) count following 90-day supplementation
Time Frame: 90 days
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90 days
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Change in hemoglobin levels in the blood following 90-day supplementation
Time Frame: 90 days
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Units: g/L
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90 days
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Change in hematocrit levels in the blood following 90-day supplementation
Time Frame: 90 days
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Units: L/L
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90 days
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Change in platelet count following 90-day supplementation
Time Frame: 90 days
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90 days
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Change in mean corpuscular volume (MCV) following 90-day supplementation
Time Frame: 90 days
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90 days
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Change in mean corpuscular hemoglobin (MCH) following 90-day supplementation
Time Frame: 90 days
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Units: pg
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90 days
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Change in mean corpuscular hemoglobin concentration (MCHC) following 90-day supplementation
Time Frame: 90 days
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90 days
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Change in red cell distribution width (RDW) following 90-day supplementation
Time Frame: 90 days
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90 days
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Difference in brain activity as measured by quantitative electroencephalography (qEEG) from baseline to end-of-study in 10 participants.
Time Frame: 90 days
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Alpha, Beta, Delta, and Theta bandwidths will be analyzed using the eVox system.
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90 days
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Collaborators and Investigators
Sponsor
Collaborators
Investigators
- Study Director: Jamie Langston, LifeSeasons Inc.
Study record dates
Study Major Dates
Study Start (Actual)
Primary Completion (Actual)
Study Completion (Actual)
Study Registration Dates
First Submitted
First Submitted That Met QC Criteria
First Posted (Actual)
Study Record Updates
Last Update Posted (Actual)
Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria
Last Verified
More Information
Terms related to this study
Keywords
Additional Relevant MeSH Terms
Other Study ID Numbers
- 19IPHL
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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