Effects of Hydrocortisone on Social Cognition and Memory

Charite University, Berlin, Germany80 enrolled

Overview

The effects of hydrocortisone on cognition will be investigated.

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.

Study Type

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation

RANDOMIZED

Purpose

BASIC_SCIENCE

Masking

DOUBLE

Enrollment

Conditions

Individuality

Interventions

HydrocortisoneOTHER

Effects of hydrocortisone compared to placebo on cognition

Eligibility

Sex: ALLMin age: 18 YearsMax age: 30 YearsHealthy volunteers:

Medical Language ↔ Plain English

Inclusion Criteria: * age 18 - 30 * medication free Exclusion Criteria: * any medication * severe ilness

Locations (1)

Charite University

Berlin, Germany

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

social cognition

computer based test: Multifaceted Empaty test

Time frame: 25 min

Secondary Outcomes

memory

autobiographic memory test (AMT)

Time frame: 25 min

cognitive flexibilty

computer based test: task switch

Time frame: 10 min

Data from ClinicalTrials.gov

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