Effects of a Common Cold Treatment on Cognitive Function
Status:
Completed
Trial end date:
2011-04-01
Target enrollment:
Participant gender:
Summary
A reduction in alertness and lower levels of performance are commonly associated with the
common cold. Paracetamol has been shown to be more effective than placebo in treating
symptoms associated with upper respiratory tract infection; caffeine has been shown to
increase levels of alertness and improve performance of people suffering from colds. This
study will investigate any improvement in alertness and performance based on cognitive
function and mood assessment in subjects suffering from the common cold, when taking a novel
paracetamol and caffeine combination verses paracetamol alone.