The goal of this clinical trial was to evaluate whether magnesium citrate supplementation improved sleep quality and cognitive function in healthy Saudi adults. It also assessed the effects of magnesium on selected blood markers. The main questions it aimed to answer were: Did magnesium supplementation improve sleep quality? Did magnesium supplementation improve cognitive function? Researchers compared participants who received magnesium citrate to a control group that did not receive any intervention to evaluate its effects. Participants: Took magnesium citrate (400 mg daily) for 90 days (two capsules: one in the afternoon and one 1-2 hours before bedtime) Visited Umm Al-Qura University twice (before and after the intervention) for: Sleep quality assessment Cognitive function assessment Blood sample collection to measure serum magnesium and HbA1c The control group did not receive any supplementation during the study period.
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Change in Sleep Quality from Baseline to 90 Days as Measured by PSQI Between Intervention and Control Groups
Timeframe: Participants were considered to have improved sleep quality if PSQI scores decreased from baseline to 90 days, especially if ≤5. Sleep outcomes were also compared between intervention and control groups after 90 days.
Change in Cognitive Function from Baseline to 90 Days as Measured by Trail Making Test (Parts A and B) Between Intervention and Control Group
Timeframe: From enrollment to the end of treatment at 90 days