NCT03953391

The Effect of Tea Breaks on Cerebrovascular Perfusion During Desk Work

• Status: Completed
• Phase: N/A
• Study type: Interventional
• Enrollment: 20 (actual)
• Sponsor: Unilever R&D · Industry
• Sex: All
• Age: 18 Years – 60 Years
• Healthy volunteers: Accepted

Summary

Sedentary behaviour of healthy subjects may have a detrimental impact on cerebral blood flow as well as cognitive measures related to mood and alertness. In this study we focus on the impact of leaving the desk to consume a cup of tea at regular intervals during a sedentary working day.

Detailed description

Prolonged desk work has detrimental impact on cerebral blood flow as well as cognitive measures related to mood and alertness caused. These effects might be prevented by taking short breaks with physical activity. Usually, desk workers have short breaks during office times for either a visit to the restroom or to enjoy for a moment a (hot) drink. Consumption of tea has been associated with benefits related to attention, alertness, mood and creativity. This study focuses on the impact of physically leaving the desk to prepare and consume a cup of tea at regular intervals during a sedentary working day.

Conditions

• Cerebrovascular Circulation
• Affect

Interventions

Type	Name	Description
OTHER	Tea	Subjects walk to a nearby area and prepare a cup of 150 ml tea once every hour. The tea is consumed whilst being seated at their desks.
OTHER	Water	150 ml water is served to subjects once every hour. The water is consumed whilst being seated at their desks.

Timeline

• Start date: 2019-04-30
• Primary completion: 2019-06-24
• Completion: 2019-07-15
• First posted: 2019-05-16
• Last updated: 2019-08-07

Locations

1 site across 1 country: United Kingdom