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NCT05100667

A Potential Role for Oxygen in the Development of Mental Fatigue and the Subsequent Decline in Cognitive Performance

Status unknown NA Last updated 28 April 2022
What this trial tests

NA trial testing Hypoxia in Mental Fatigue in 15 participants. Status unknown.

Timeline
1 May 2022
Primary endpoint
1 March 2023
1 January 2024

Quick facts

Lead sponsorVrije Universiteit Brussel
PhaseNA
StatusStatus unknown
Study typeINTERVENTIONAL
Allocationrandomized
Designcrossover
Maskingsingle
Primary purposebasic science
Enrollment15
Start date1 May 2022
Primary completion1 March 2023
Estimated completion1 January 2024
Sites2 locations across Belgium

Drugs / interventions tested

Conditions studied

Sponsor

Vrije Universiteit Brussel — full company profile →

Who can join

Adults 18 to 45, any sex, with Mental Fatigue or Near Infrared Spectroscopy. Patients with the condition only — healthy volunteers not accepted.

Sponsor's own description

Introduction Both Mental Fatigue (MF) and hypoxia impair multiple aspects of cognitive functioning. The decline in cognitive functioning in hypoxic conditions is associated with alterations in brain oxygenation and hemodynamic responses. These hemodynamic responses are preferably measured at the prefrontal cortex, an area of the brain that is known for its executive function and role in decision making, planning, attention and (short-term) memory. This study will investigate the role of prefrontal cortex oxygenation during the development of mental fatigue and during cognitive performances by altering the ambient oxygen availability through normobaric hypoxia (3800m; 12,9% O2) and normoxia. Methods Subjects will perform four trials in a sound-insulated climate chamber (20°C and 40% RH). Upon entry in the climatic chamber participants will adapt to the environment for 30 minutes. Next, they will perform a modified cognitive test battery "cognition", a fine motor task "Motor Performance Series" and a visuomotor-fitlight task before and after a 60-minute individualized Stroop task or control task (randomized. blinded, placebo controlled, counter-balanced, cross-over design). Nearinfrared spectroscopy (NIRS) will be used to assess hemodynamic changes (oxygenated hemoglobin (O2Hb), deoxygenated-hemoglobin (HHb) and total hemoglobin (tHb)) at the PFC. Hypotheses 1) MF will lead to earlier changes in the prefrontal NIRS-parameters (O2Hb, HHb, tHb) with lower oxygen availability. 2) The effects of MF on cognitive performance manifest itself to a greater extent with lower oxygen availability.3) Visuomotor performance declines to a greater extent due to MF with lower oxygen availability.

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