An Exploratory Investigation of a Supplement to Promote Cognitive Health Benefits

Study Overview
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Brief Summary
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The Smart Supplement has 20 vitamins and minerals that have strong track records of demonstrating positive health effects, both physiologically and cognitively. This twelve-week trial will examine the effectiveness and efficacy of Heights Smart Supplement on both biomarkers and subjective experiences from participants.

Official Title
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An Exploratory Investigation of a Supplement to Promote Cognitive Health Benefits

Conditions
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Anxiety, Stress, Memory Deficits, Cortisol Overproduction

Intervention / Treatment
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* Dietary Supplement: Heights Smart Supplement


Participation Criteria
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Eligibility Criteria
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Inclusion Criteria: In good general health with no major chronic conditions Must experience one of the following issues: brain fog OR issues with fatigue, OR sleep issues, OR trouble with focus and concentration, OR lead a busy, stressful life. Must have a fitness tracker that they use to track sleep behaviors. May be on a vegan/vegetarian diet Exclusion Criteria: Females who are pregnant or breastfeeding Anyone currently taking other supplements focused on brain health, or multi vitamins, including additional iron supplements Anyone taking Thyroxine and Levothyroxine Anyone taking antidepressants (such as Sertraline or SSRIs like fluoxetine) Anyone on hormone replacement therapy Anyone taking blood pressure medication (such as linosipril) Anyone with a known allergic reaction Any chronic conditions, including oncological and psychiatric disorders

Ages Eligible for Study
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Minimum Age: 21 Years
Maximum Age: 70 Years

Sexes Eligible for Study
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All

Accepts Healthy Volunteers
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Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Study Plan
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How is the study designed?
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Design Details

Primary Purpose: Other
Intervention Model: Single Group Assignment
Masking: None (Open Label)


Arms and Interventions

| Participant Group/Arm | Intervention/Treatment |
| --- | --- |
| Experimental: Heights Smart Supplement<br>Participants will take the supplement over a 12 week period. There will be both biomarker outcomes and subjective outcomes reported by the participants via questionnaires. | Dietary Supplement: Heights Smart Supplement<br>* The ingredient list of the product includes the following: Algae oil Blueberry Extract Methylcobalamin (Vitamin B12) Cholecalciferol (Vitamin D3) Ascorbic acid (Vitamin C) Retinol acetate (Vitamin A) Calcium L-methylfolate (Folic Acid) D-biotin Pyridoxine hydrochloride (Vitamin B6) Calcium pantothenate (Vitamin B5) Nicotinamide (Vitamin B3) Riboflavin (Vitamin B2) Thiamine hydrochloride (Vitamin B1) D-Alpha tocopheryl acetate (Vitamin E) Chromium picolinate Potassium iodide Iron Citrate Sodium selenite Zinc citrate<br>|

What is the study measuring?
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Primary Outcome Measures

| Outcome Measure | Measure Description | Time Frame |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Changes in Measures of C-reactive protein | Biomarkers measured by a third party lab through blood samples submitted by participants. | 12 weeks | 
| Changes in Measures of cortisol | Biomarkers measured by a third party lab through blood samples submitted by participants. | 12 weeks | 
| Changes in Sleep Quality as measured via Fitness trackers and Questionnaires | Measurements taken via existing smart watches and report that data on the questionnaires. | 12 weeks | 

Secondary Outcome Measures

| Outcome Measure | Measure Description | Time Frame |
| --- | --- | --- |
| examine the subjective experiences of participants taking the Heights Smart Supplement. | The questionnaires for this study are specifically designed to understand changes in focus, anxiety embedded in mood & stress, memory, and overall well-being. | 12 weeks | 

 Terms related to the study
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Keywords Provided by Centre Hospitalier Valida
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memory, stress, anxiety, mood, focus