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NCT Number: NCT02478034

Effects of Mineralocorticoid Receptor Stimulation on Cognition

In this study the effects of mineralocorticoid stimulation on social cognition will be investigated in healthy young individuals.

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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 0.4 mg Fludrocortison before testing. Tasks will on emotion recognition, Task Switch, visual spacial memory and decision making will be conducted.

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: Yes

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

Inclusion criteria

  • free of medication
  • age 18 - 30

Exclusion criteria

  • any medication
  • severe illness

Treatment and study plan

Fludrocortisone

Other

effects of fludrocortisone on cognition compared to placebo

Other names: Florinef (Squibb & Sons Limited)

Primary outcomes

  1. social cognition

    Time frame: 25 min

    computer based tests: emotion recognition

Secondary outcomes

  1. memory

    Time frame: 20 min

    computer based test on visuospacial memory

  2. decision making

    Time frame: 25 min

    computer based tests: BART

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Charite University, Berlin, Germany

Other

Registry information

Official study title

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

Acronym: MR-STIM

Important dates

Study start
2015
Primary completion
2016
Study completion
2016
First posted
Jun 23, 2015
Registry last updated
Mar 7, 2016

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This listing is for discovery and informational purposes only. It is not medical advice, does not guarantee that a study is recruiting, and does not determine eligibility. Contact the study team and a qualified healthcare professional when considering participation.

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