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NCT Number: NCT02478021

Effects of Hydrocortisone on Social Cognition and Memory

The effects of hydrocortisone on cognition will be investigated.

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Key information

Conditions

Individuality

Age range

18 year–30 year

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Not applicable

Primary location

Charite University

Berlin, Germany

About this study

80 healthy young individuals (40 females and 40 male) will be recruited an randomized to either placebo or 10 mg hydrocortisone before testing. Tasks will on emotion recognition, memory and cognitive flexibilty will be conducted.

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: Yes

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

Inclusion criteria

  • age 18 - 30
  • medication free

Exclusion criteria

  • any medication
  • severe ilness

Treatment and study plan

Hydrocortisone

Other

Effects of hydrocortisone compared to placebo on cognition

Primary outcomes

  1. social cognition

    Time frame: 25 min

    computer based test: Multifaceted Empaty test

Secondary outcomes

  1. memory

    Time frame: 25 min

    autobiographic memory test (AMT)

  2. cognitive flexibilty

    Time frame: 10 min

    computer based test: task switch

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Charite University, Berlin, Germany

Other

Registry information

Official study title

Effekte Von Hydrocortison Auf Soziale Kognition Und Gedächtnis Unter Berücksichtigung Von Geschlechtereffekten

Acronym: CORT-COG

Important dates

Study start
2014
Primary completion
2015
Study completion
2015
First posted
Jun 23, 2015
Registry last updated
Jun 23, 2015

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