Caffeine is a psychostimulant drug. It acts as a competitive antagonist at adenosine receptors, which modulate cortical excitability as well. In deep brain stimulation (DBS), the production of adenosine following the release of adenosine triphosphate (ATP) explains the reduction of tremor. Binding of adenosine to adenosine A1 receptors suppresses excitatory transmission in the thalamus and hereby reduces both tremor-and DBS-induced side effects. Also, the effect of adenosine was attenuated following the administration of the 8-Cyclopentyl-1,3-dipropylxanthine (DPCPX) adenosine A1 receptor antagonist. Therefore, the presence of a receptor antagonist such as caffeine was suggested to reduce the effectiveness of deep brain stimulation (DBS) in treating tremor and other movement disorders.
Based on this finding, the investigators hypothesize that the antagonistic effect of caffeine can tentatively block the excitatory effects of transcranial alternating current stimulation (tACS). The plasticity effects might differ among caffeine users and non- caffeine users depending on the availability of receptor binding sites.
Apart from that, a major issue in NIBS studies including those studying motor-evoked potentials is the response variability both within and between individuals. The trial to trial variability of motor evoked potentials (MEPs) may be affected by many factors. Inherent to caffeine is its effect on vigilance. In this study, the investigator shall monitor the participant's vigilance by pupillometry to (1) better understand the factors, which might cause variability in transcranial excitability induction studies and (2) to separate the direct pharmacological effect from the indirect attentional effect of caffeine.
Condition or disease | Intervention/treatment | Phase |
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Cortical Excitability Brain Stimulation Caffeine | Other: 200 mg caffeine tablet Other: Non-active tablet | Not Applicable |
Study Type : | Interventional (Clinical Trial) |
Actual Enrollment : | 30 participants |
Allocation: | Randomized |
Intervention Model: | Crossover Assignment |
Intervention Model Description: | 15 participants are assigned to caffeine group and another 15 are assigned to placebo group. Then, the participants who were initially in the caffeine group now be in placebo group and those who were in the placebo group were assigned to caffeine group. Finally, all participants received both placebo and caffeine |
Masking: | Double (Participant, Investigator) |
Masking Description: | A statistician prepares a randomization list. Only the pharmacist knows the medication type (caffeine or placebo) and the type of electrical stimulation. The researcher knows only the vigilance conditions (**passive or *active) . An investigator is blinded to the type of electrical stimulation and medication. In addition, all participants are naive to electrical stimulation and do not know if they receive placebo or verum drug. |
Primary Purpose: | Basic Science |
Official Title: | Neuroplastic Alterations of the Motor Cortex by Caffeine: Differences Between Caffeine and Non-caffeine Users and Influence of Vigilance During Stimulation |
Actual Study Start Date : | July 15, 2019 |
Actual Primary Completion Date : | November 19, 2019 |
Actual Study Completion Date : | November 19, 2019 |
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Active Comparator: Caffeine group
Participants will receive a caffeine tablet and all electrical stimulations in a random order (tACS 140 Hz at 1 mA and sham tACS). Participant's vigilance status will be monitor based on active vigilance condition or passive vigilance condition.
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Other: 200 mg caffeine tablet
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Placebo Comparator: Placebo group
Participants will receive a placebo tablet and all electrical stimulations in a random order (tACS 140 Hz at 1 mA and sham tACS). Participant's vigilance status will be monitor based on active vigilance condition or passive vigilance condition.
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Other: Non-active tablet
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Ages Eligible for Study: | 18 Years to 45 Years (Adult) |
Sexes Eligible for Study: | All |
Accepts Healthy Volunteers: | Yes |
Inclusion Criteria:
Exclusion Criteria:
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Prof. Dr. Walter Paulus | |
Goettigen, Lower Saxony, Germany, 37075 |
Principal Investigator: | Walter Paulus | University Medical Center Goettingen, Goettingen |
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First Submitted Date ICMJE | May 21, 2019 | ||||
First Posted Date ICMJE | July 8, 2019 | ||||
Last Update Posted Date | November 29, 2019 | ||||
Actual Study Start Date ICMJE | July 15, 2019 | ||||
Actual Primary Completion Date | November 19, 2019 (Final data collection date for primary outcome measure) | ||||
Current Primary Outcome Measures ICMJE |
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Original Primary Outcome Measures ICMJE | Same as current | ||||
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Current Secondary Outcome Measures ICMJE |
Genetic polymorphism [ Time Frame: 1 year ] Brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF) gene polymorphisms on cortical plasticity
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Original Secondary Outcome Measures ICMJE | Same as current | ||||
Current Other Pre-specified Outcome Measures | Not Provided | ||||
Original Other Pre-specified Outcome Measures | Not Provided | ||||
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Brief Title ICMJE | Neuroplastic Alterations of the Motor Cortex by Caffeine | ||||
Official Title ICMJE | Neuroplastic Alterations of the Motor Cortex by Caffeine: Differences Between Caffeine and Non-caffeine Users and Influence of Vigilance During Stimulation | ||||
Brief Summary |
Caffeine is a psychostimulant drug. It acts as a competitive antagonist at adenosine receptors, which modulate cortical excitability as well. In deep brain stimulation (DBS), the production of adenosine following the release of adenosine triphosphate (ATP) explains the reduction of tremor. Binding of adenosine to adenosine A1 receptors suppresses excitatory transmission in the thalamus and hereby reduces both tremor-and DBS-induced side effects. Also, the effect of adenosine was attenuated following the administration of the 8-Cyclopentyl-1,3-dipropylxanthine (DPCPX) adenosine A1 receptor antagonist. Therefore, the presence of a receptor antagonist such as caffeine was suggested to reduce the effectiveness of deep brain stimulation (DBS) in treating tremor and other movement disorders. Based on this finding, the investigators hypothesize that the antagonistic effect of caffeine can tentatively block the excitatory effects of transcranial alternating current stimulation (tACS). The plasticity effects might differ among caffeine users and non- caffeine users depending on the availability of receptor binding sites. Apart from that, a major issue in NIBS studies including those studying motor-evoked potentials is the response variability both within and between individuals. The trial to trial variability of motor evoked potentials (MEPs) may be affected by many factors. Inherent to caffeine is its effect on vigilance. In this study, the investigator shall monitor the participant's vigilance by pupillometry to (1) better understand the factors, which might cause variability in transcranial excitability induction studies and (2) to separate the direct pharmacological effect from the indirect attentional effect of caffeine. |
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Detailed Description | Not Provided | ||||
Study Type ICMJE | Interventional | ||||
Study Phase ICMJE | Not Applicable | ||||
Study Design ICMJE | Allocation: Randomized Intervention Model: Crossover Assignment Intervention Model Description: 15 participants are assigned to caffeine group and another 15 are assigned to placebo group. Then, the participants who were initially in the caffeine group now be in placebo group and those who were in the placebo group were assigned to caffeine group. Finally, all participants received both placebo and caffeine Masking: Double (Participant, Investigator)Masking Description: A statistician prepares a randomization list. Only the pharmacist knows the medication type (caffeine or placebo) and the type of electrical stimulation. The researcher knows only the vigilance conditions (**passive or *active) . An investigator is blinded to the type of electrical stimulation and medication. In addition, all participants are naive to electrical stimulation and do not know if they receive placebo or verum drug. Primary Purpose: Basic Science
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Recruitment Status ICMJE | Completed | ||||
Actual Enrollment ICMJE |
30 | ||||
Original Estimated Enrollment ICMJE | Same as current | ||||
Actual Study Completion Date ICMJE | November 19, 2019 | ||||
Actual Primary Completion Date | November 19, 2019 (Final data collection date for primary outcome measure) | ||||
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Ages ICMJE | 18 Years to 45 Years (Adult) | ||||
Accepts Healthy Volunteers ICMJE | Yes | ||||
Contacts ICMJE | Contact information is only displayed when the study is recruiting subjects | ||||
Listed Location Countries ICMJE | Germany | ||||
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NCT Number ICMJE | NCT04011670 | ||||
Other Study ID Numbers ICMJE | 33/3/19 | ||||
Has Data Monitoring Committee | Yes | ||||
U.S. FDA-regulated Product |
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Responsible Party | Prof. Dr. Walter Paulus, University Medical Center Goettingen | ||||
Study Sponsor ICMJE | University Medical Center Goettingen | ||||
Collaborators ICMJE | Not Provided | ||||
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PRS Account | University Medical Center Goettingen | ||||
Verification Date | November 2019 | ||||
ICMJE Data element required by the International Committee of Medical Journal Editors and the World Health Organization ICTRP |