An Exploratory Investigation of a B12 Vitamin to Increase Energy and Focus

Study Overview
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Brief Summary
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This study aims to examine the effects of Sourse's Hype Bites at being able to increase vitamin B12 levels to promote positive health outcomes. Participants will consume Hype Bites daily. Participants will also take surveys and blood samples to examine both the subjective experience of taking Hype Bites as well as changes in biomarkers across the trial.

Official Title
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An Exploratory Investigation of a B12 Vitamin to Increase Energy and Focus

Conditions
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Mood, B12 Deficiency Vitamin, Energy Supply; Deficiency

Intervention / Treatment
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* Dietary Supplement: Hype Bites Supplement


Participation Criteria
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Eligibility Criteria
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Inclusion Criteria: BMI < 40 On a stable, consistent dietary regimen Must be on a vegan or vegetarian diet May experience the feeling of being tired often/several times a week. May experience brain fog May experience negative mood states Exclusion Criteria: Females who are pregnant or breastfeeding Currently take vitamin B12 during the past four weeks Chronic conditions such has oncological of psychiatric disorders Anyone with IBS or IBD Anyone with a previous severe allergic reaction Anyone unwilling to follow the study protocol

Ages Eligible for Study
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Minimum Age: 24 Years
Maximum Age: 65 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: Hype Bites Supplement<br>Participants will take the 2 chocolates each day, complete surveys at baseline, midpoint, and study conclusion, and take blood biomarker samples at baseline and conclusion | Dietary Supplement: Hype Bites Supplement<br>* The ingredients of the vitamin supplement are: Chocolate liquor Sugar Cocoa butter Vanilla extract Vitamin B12 (as methylcobalamin) Tapioca Gum arabic Coloring (radish, apple, black currant) Carnauba Wax<br>|

What is the study measuring?
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Primary Outcome Measures

| Outcome Measure | Measure Description | Time Frame |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Examine if Hype Bites increase vitamin B12 in the blood | In order to examine the changes in B12, a blood sample will be used. | 8 weeks | 

Secondary Outcome Measures

| Outcome Measure | Measure Description | Time Frame |
| --- | --- | --- |
| examine the subjective improvements noticed by the study participants when supplementing with vitamin B12. | Questionnaires will be given to participants throughout the trial. These questionnaires will ask about changes in their ability to focus, concentrate, their energy levels, and their mood | 8 weeks | 

 Terms related to the study
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Keywords Provided by Centre Hospitalier Valida
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Vitamin Deficiency, Energy, Mood-states, focus