Energy Drink Effects on Blood Pressure and Heart Rate
Trial Summary
Do I need to stop taking my current medications for the trial?
If you are taking any prescription medications that affect blood vessels (vasoactive medications), you cannot participate in the trial. Otherwise, the protocol does not specify if you need to stop other medications.
What data supports the effectiveness of the treatment Energy Drink on blood pressure and heart rate?
Are energy drinks safe for blood pressure and heart rate?
How does the energy drink treatment affect blood pressure and heart rate compared to other treatments?
Energy drinks are unique in their combination of caffeine and sugar, which can increase blood pressure and heart rate through different pathways compared to caffeine alone. Unlike other treatments, energy drinks may also contain additional ingredients like taurine, which could contribute to their cardiovascular effects.12689
What is the purpose of this trial?
The objective of this protocol is to investigate the effect of consumption of a commercially available energy drink beverage on blood pressure, heart rate, and energy metabolism
Research Team
Robert M Brothers, PhD
Principal Investigator
University of Texas at Arlington
Eligibility Criteria
This trial is for individuals who are interested in understanding how energy drinks affect their blood pressure, heart rate, and metabolism. Specific eligibility criteria were not provided.Inclusion Criteria
Exclusion Criteria
Timeline
Screening
Participants are screened for eligibility to participate in the trial
Treatment
Participants consume a 12 oz energy drink or water, and measurements are taken at baseline and at 30, 60, 90, and 120 minutes post-consumption
Follow-up
Participants are monitored for any delayed effects after beverage consumption
Treatment Details
Interventions
- Energy Drink
- Water Control
Energy Drink is already approved in European Union, United States, Canada, Japan, China, Switzerland for the following indications:
- General Health and Wellness
- Physical Performance Enhancement
- Mental Alertness
- General Health and Wellness
- Physical Performance Enhancement
- Mental Alertness
- General Health and Wellness
- Physical Performance Enhancement
- Mental Alertness
- General Health and Wellness
- Physical Performance Enhancement
- Mental Alertness
- General Health and Wellness
- Physical Performance Enhancement
- Mental Alertness
- General Health and Wellness
- Physical Performance Enhancement
- Mental Alertness
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Who Is Running the Clinical Trial?
The University of Texas at Arlington
Lead Sponsor