Randomized controlled trial of anti-stress effect of low-caffeine green tea on students during pharmacy practice

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Category Primary study
Registry of TrialsUMIN Clinical Trials Registry
Year 2014
INTERVENTION: Low‐caffeine green tea Placebo tea CONDITION: Stress PRIMARY OUTCOME: Alteration in salivary amylase activity in students during pharmacy practice for 10 days. SECONDARY OUTCOME: Physical condition, Sleeping time,; State‐trait anxiety inventory (STAI) test, Replying to a questionnaire (subjective stress, achievement emotion) INCLUSION CRITERIA: Student of pharmaceutical sciences in the 5th grade, non‐smoker. Obtained written informed consent from the student before participation. Possible to take 500 ml of low‐caffeine green tea for 16 days. Possible to check salivary amylase activity two times daily for 10 days.
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First added on: Aug 22, 2024