Protocol PERCAF 2018 (PERCAF)
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ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT03859882 |
Recruitment Status :
Recruiting
First Posted : March 1, 2019
Last Update Posted : May 21, 2019
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Condition or disease | Intervention/treatment | Phase |
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Sleep Caffeine Polymorphism | Other: Sleep deprivation | Not Applicable |
Coffee is the most consumed arousing substance in the world. Caffeine is used as a natural countermeasure to maintain the performance of sleep deprived subjects. However, the effectiveness of caffeine is characterized by a large individual variability, also observed on side effects. This variability could notably be related to polymorphisms of the adenosine receptor 2a gene (ADORA2A) and Tumor Necrosis Factor-alpha, a pro-inflammatory cytokine whose increase is observed during sleep deprivation.
This study, under conditions of total sleep deprivation in the laboratory (40 hours of continuous awakening), examine the cross-influence of two polymorphisms (ADORA2A: rs5751876 and TNF-alpha: rs1800629) on the sensitivity to caffeine and on the degradation of attentional performances. Physical performance, mental performance, immuno-inflammatory responses and the occurrence indesirable effects will be evaluate.
This work aims to understand the mechanisms that contribute to increasing individual vulnerability and promoting protective countermeasures. The purpose of this project is to improve the recommendations concerning the daily use of caffeine and during periods of prolonged awakening, particularly in the military environment.
Study Type : | Interventional (Clinical Trial) |
Estimated Enrollment : | 52 participants |
Allocation: | Randomized |
Intervention Model: | Crossover Assignment |
Masking: | Quadruple (Participant, Care Provider, Investigator, Outcomes Assessor) |
Primary Purpose: | Treatment |
Official Title: | Polymorphisms and Efficiency of Caffeine on Performances During Total Sleep Deprivation un Healthy Subject. Multicentric, Versus Placebo, Randomised, Cross Over, Double Blind Study |
Actual Study Start Date : | September 2, 2018 |
Actual Primary Completion Date : | September 3, 2018 |
Estimated Study Completion Date : | June 26, 2019 |

Arm | Intervention/treatment |
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Experimental: Caffeine
Caffeine 5 mg/kg/day in 2 administration (08:00 and 14:00) per day
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Other: Sleep deprivation
40 hours of continuous awaking in the sleep laboratory in order to compare before and after sleep deprivation for each treatment (Caffeine vs. placebo). |
Placebo Comparator: placebo
in 2 administration (08:00 and 14:00) per day
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Other: Sleep deprivation
40 hours of continuous awaking in the sleep laboratory in order to compare before and after sleep deprivation for each treatment (Caffeine vs. placebo). |
- Psychomotor vigilance test Speed [ Time Frame: Change from Baseline Psychomotor vigilance test Speed at day 2 after 24 hours awaking ]Speed at the Psychomotor vigilance test test
- Cognitive performance [ Time Frame: Change from Baseline at day 2 after 25 hours awaking ]Number of errors at executive performance test
- Force -velocity [ Time Frame: Change from Baseline at day 2 after 32 hours awaking ]Power at the force-velocity test

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Ages Eligible for Study: | 18 Years to 50 Years (Adult) |
Sexes Eligible for Study: | All |
Accepts Healthy Volunteers: | Yes |
Inclusion Criteria:
- healthy subject
Exclusion Criteria:
- Treatment
- History of cardiovascular, psychiatric, pneumologic, haematologic, cancerology disease
- Nonvoluntary
- Pregnancy

To learn more about this study, you or your doctor may contact the study research staff using the contact information provided by the sponsor.
Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier (NCT number): NCT03859882
Contact: Fabien SAUVET, MD | 0033 6 62 20 9331 | fabien.sauvet@gmail.com | |
Contact: Mégane ERBLANG, MSC | 0033 6 62 20 9331 | megane.erblang@gmail.com |
France | |
Institut de recherche biomedical des armées | Enrolling by invitation |
Brétigny-sur-Orge, France | |
Hotel Dieu | Recruiting |
Paris, France, 75004 | |
Contact: Damien Leger, Pr 00330112654543 damien.leger@aphp.com | |
Sub-Investigator: Damien LEGER |
Responsible Party: | Institut de Recherche Biomedicale des Armees |
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: | NCT03859882 |
Other Study ID Numbers: |
Protocol PERCAF 2018 |
First Posted: | March 1, 2019 Key Record Dates |
Last Update Posted: | May 21, 2019 |
Last Verified: | May 2019 |
Individual Participant Data (IPD) Sharing Statement: | |
Plan to Share IPD: | No |
Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated Drug Product: | No |
Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated Device Product: | No |
sleep deprivation cognition attention |
Sleep Deprivation Dyssomnias Sleep Wake Disorders |
Nervous System Diseases Neurologic Manifestations Mental Disorders |