NCT01426022

Effect of Moderate Alcohol Consumption on Postprandial Mood

The Effect of Moderate Alcohol Consumption With a Meal in Different Ambiances on Postprandial Mood, Evaluated by Subjective and Physiological Responses

• Status: Completed
• Phase: N/A
• Study type: Interventional
• Enrollment: 28 (actual)
• Sponsor: TNO · Academic / Other
• Sex: Female
• Age: 18 Years – 45 Years
• Healthy volunteers: Accepted

Summary

Rationale: Food choice is influenced by postprandial mood; the feelings of well-being after a meal. Postprandial mood can be measured by subjective responses. Physiological responses may play an important role in the generation of postprandial mood. However, the relationship between subjective and physiological responses after a meal is not clear yet. To investigate this relationship, moderate alcohol consumption will be used as a mood modulator, because of its well-studied effects on mood. Postprandial mood depends on the current mood state. Therefore the investigators will manipulate the current mood state by changing the ambiance to measure the influence of moderate alcohol consumption with a meal on postprandial mood in a pleasant or unpleasant ambiance. Objective: To determine whether moderate alcohol consumption with a meal in different ambiances affects postprandial mood, evaluated by subjective and physiological parameters. Study design: Randomized, placebo-controlled, single-blind, cross-over trial Study population: 28 apparently healthy, normal weight (BMI 18.5-27 kg/m2) women (18-45 y), taking oral contraceptives. Intervention: 4 times having dinner at TNO Zeist with either 3 glasses of sparkling white wine (\~30g alcohol) or alcohol-free sparkling white wine in either a pleasant or unpleasant meal ambiance. Hypothesis: It is hypothesized that moderate alcohol consumption with a meal in different ambiances changes the response of subjective and physiological parameters of mood. * Ho: there is no effect of alcohol consumption and ambiance on mood * H1: there is an effect of alcohol consumption and ambiance on mood

Conditions

• Mood Swings

Interventions

Type	Name	Description
OTHER	Nutrition	Moderate alcohol consumption with dinner (3 glasses of sparkling white wine, containing ca. 30 g alcohol)
BEHAVIORAL	mood manipulation	Mood will be manipulated by changing the ambiance in either a pleasant or unpleasant way.

Timeline

• Start date: 2011-10-01
• Primary completion: 2011-12-01
• Completion: 2011-12-01
• First posted: 2011-08-30
• Last updated: 2012-10-18

Locations

1 site across 1 country: Netherlands