Role of caffeine on psycho-motor vigilance: an n-of-1 holistic approach

• DOI: 10.1109/bsn58485.2023.10331616
• Publication Date: 2023-12-01T13:17:25Z
• Authors: Eduard Serrahima ...; Jiale Peng; Gerard Sanz Estapé; Nick Taptiklis; Francesca Cormack; Kristin Hannesdottir; Jelena Curcic; Valeria De Luca
• Keywords: Vigilance (psychology); Wearable Technology

Taken together, n-of-1 study design, wearable sensors and smartphone apps, causal analysis have the potential to revolutionize drug development patient care. In this feasibility we utilized caffeine as a model of symptomatic treatment test its influence on cognitive function while measuring various objective subjective measures such sleep, physical activity vital signs, feeling tiredness mood by using two devices apps. The results illustrate importance holistic approach measure impact treatments disease.