This project aims at identifying novel pharmacological targets for the treatment of memory disorders.
To investigate the effects of the histamine H1 receptor antagonist diphenhydramine and the angiotensin II receptor antagonist losartan on emotional and cognitive functions in healthy human subjects.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
BASIC_SCIENCE
Masking
QUADRUPLE
Enrollment
80
placebo controlled crossover study with two arms: Losartan 40mg, Diphenhydramine 40mg
University of Basel, Division of Cognitive Neuroscience
Basel, Basel, Switzerland
Primary Outcome Measures
Memory functions
Time frame: during cognitive testing at study days
Secondary Outcome Measures
sleepiness, mood, anxiety, attention, fluid intelligence
Time frame: during cognitive testing at study days
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