This research is being done to investigate the dietary supplement, Synaquell (TM), for effects on brain function in youth ice hockey players.
This randomized clinical trial will compare a brain health supplement (Synaquell) with placebo in both male and female ice hockey players over the course of an entire season. The repeated measure design will compare pre- and post-season objective brain health parameters, including quantitated EEG (Neurocatch), blood biomarkers and a rapid number naming test (King Devick).
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
SUPPORTIVE_CARE
Masking
DOUBLE
Enrollment
81
7.9 grams (1 scoop) of Synaquell powder mixed with 12 ounces of water two times per day for the duration of the sport season. The daily amount taken by each participant is (15.8 grams).
7.9 grams (1 scoop) of placebo powder mixed with 12 ounces of water two times per day for the duration of the sport season. The daily amount taken by each participant is (15.8 grams). The placebo looks, smells, and tastes like Synaquell but does not contain active ingredient.
Mayo Clinic in Rochester
Rochester, Minnesota, United States
Change in N100 Amplitude
Obtained by EEG recording of N100 potential amplitude. This measures is subsequently linearly transformed to a standardized score on a 0-100 scale, with larger peak amplitudes and shorter peak latencies resulting in higher scores. Changes in brain vital sign scores are depicted within a radar plot format, with the transformation process preserving the essential ERP results but enabling practical, simplified interpretation.
Time frame: Baseline, Postseason (approximately 6 months)
Change in N100 Latency
Obtained by EEG recording of N100 potential latency. Increased latencies are indicative of slower responses. Obtained by EEG recording of N100 potential amplitude. This measures is subsequently linearly transformed to a standardized score on a 0-100 scale, with larger peak amplitudes and shorter peak latencies resulting in higher scores. Changes in brain vital sign scores are depicted within a radar plot format, with the transformation process preserving the essential ERP results but enabling practical, simplified interpretation.
Time frame: Baseline, Postseason (approximately 6 months)
Change in P300 Amplitude
Obtained by EEG recording of P300 potential amplitude. Increased amplitudes are indicative of larger signals. This measures is subsequently linearly transformed to a standardized score on a 0-100 scale, with larger peak amplitudes and shorter peak latencies resulting in higher scores. Changes in brain vital sign scores are depicted within a radar plot format, with the transformation process preserving the essential ERP results but enabling practical, simplified interpretation.
Time frame: Baseline, Postseason (approximately 6 months)
Change in P300 Latency
Obtained by EEG recording of P300 potential latency. Increased latencies are indicative of slower responses. This measures is subsequently linearly transformed to a standardized score on a 0-100 scale, with larger peak amplitudes and shorter peak latencies resulting in higher scores. Changes in brain vital sign scores are depicted within a radar plot format, with the transformation process preserving the essential ERP results but enabling practical, simplified interpretation.
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Time frame: Baseline, Postseason (approximately 6 months)
Change in N400 Amplitude
Obtained by EEG recording of N400 potential amplitude. Increased amplitudes are indicative of larger signals.This measures is subsequently linearly transformed to a standardized score on a 0-100 scale, with larger peak amplitudes and shorter peak latencies resulting in higher scores. Changes in brain vital sign scores are depicted within a radar plot format, with the transformation process preserving the essential ERP results but enabling practical, simplified interpretation.
Time frame: Baseline, Postseason (approximately 6 months)
Change in N400 Latency
Obtained by EEG recording of N400 potential latency. Increased latencies are indicative of slower responses.This measures is subsequently linearly transformed to a standardized score on a 0-100 scale, with larger peak amplitudes and shorter peak latencies resulting in higher scores. Changes in brain vital sign scores are depicted within a radar plot format, with the transformation process preserving the essential ERP results but enabling practical, simplified interpretation.
Time frame: Baseline, Postseason (approximately 6 months)
Change in blood biomarker
Neurofilament light chain (NfL) blood serum levels
Time frame: Baseline, Postseason (approximately 6 months)
Change in King-Devick Test (KDT) scores
A rapid number-naming test that requires individuals to read 3 numbered patters aloud as fast as possible, the resulting time if the KDT score. The post-season score is compared to the pre-season baseline. An increase in the number of seconds required to read the 3 number patterns is considered to be significant.
Time frame: Baseline, Postseason (approximately 6 months)