Effects of Energy Drinks on Sleep and Cardiovascular Health

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Overview

The purpose of this study is to learn about the change in quality of sleep, structural organization of sleep, and cardiovascular responses after consuming an energy drink compared to a placebo drink with no caffeine or stimulants.

Study Type

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation

RANDOMIZED

Purpose

PREVENTION

Masking

DOUBLE

Enrollment

Conditions

Healthy Caffeine

Interventions

Energy DrinkOTHER

Two 16-oz energy drinks consumed orally to be finished approximately 4 hours prior to bed

Placebo DrinkOTHER

Two 16-oz identical looking placebo drink without caffeine consumed orally to be finished approximately 4 hours prior to bed

Eligibility

Sex: ALLMin age: 18 YearsHealthy volunteers:

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Inclusion Criteria: * Adults 18 years of age and older. * Healthy subjects without known cardiovascular disease and thyroid disease. * Subjects who are on no medications (except oral contraceptive pill). * Nonsmokers. * No prior history of caffeine sensitivity or allergy. Exclusion Criteria: * Subjects with known cardiovascular or thyroid disease. * Subjects currently taking medications other than oral contraceptive pill. * Smokers. * Prior history of caffeine sensitivity or allergy. * Pregnancy. * Subjects who regularly consume energy drinks. * Subjects who typically go to sleep after midnight. * Subjects who traveled across 2 time zones in the last 7 days. * Shift workers. * Subjects who have or are suspected to have sleep apnea. * Subjects who have a body mass index \> 35kg/m\^2.

Locations (1)

Mayo Clinic Rochester

Rochester, Minnesota, United States