Do you live in Sheffield or surrounding areas?
Are you aged between 18 and 60 with no history of head injury or other pre-existing conditions?
Are you interested in finding out whether taking vitamins can improve how well you process information?
Are you not currently taking any vitamin supplements?
If so, we would like to hear from you!
Research has suggested that vitamin and mineral (micronutrients) supplements may improve performance on certain cognitive tasks in people with head injuries or diseases of ageing.
This study is to collect initial information from people in the general population, with no history of head injury or neurological diseases of ageing, to see if micronutrient supplements improve their performance on certain cognitive tasks.
To investigate this we are going to compare people taking different vitamin supplements to see which has a greater effect on task performance. The results of this study will inform further research with people who have neurological problems.
What would I have to do?
If you are interested in taking part then you would be asked to attend two lots of two sessions of approximately two hours, eight weeks apart, either at Sheffield Hallam University or at your home, where you will complete a selection of cognitive tasks.
These tasks would calculate your IQ and assess your memory, problem solving abilities and social skills. Between these two sets of test sessions you will be asked to take one tablet every day for eight weeks and keep a food diary for the first two weeks. You would not be asked to change any of your eating habits. You will not be required to divulge any information or answer any questions you are uncomfortable with.
You will be offered a £10 High Street Shopping voucher simply for taking part in the study.
For further information please contact Rebecca Denniss r.denniss@shu.ac.uk.