Status:

COMPLETED

Use Of The Dietary Supplement 5-ALA And Its Relationship With Sleep And Mood

Lead Sponsor:

University of Hawaii

Collaborating Sponsors:

SBI ALApromo Co., Ltd. - Strategic Business Innovator

Conditions:

Insomnia

Nocturnal Awakening

Eligibility:

All Genders

40-70 years

Phase:

NA

Brief Summary

PURPOSE: The purpose of this investigation is to determine if a relationship exists between the administration of a dietary supplement containing 5-ALA and sleep and mood. HYPOTHESIS: There are sever...

Detailed Description

5-Aminolevulinic Acid (5-ALA) is a dietary supplement and a naturally occurring amino acid. It is a natural delta amino acid; as a non-alpha amino acid, it is not a component of proteins. 5-ALA is syn...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Healthy Adults Living On Oahu, Hawaii (or able to personally attend five/1-hour/on-site appointments on Oahu, over a 10 week period)
  • No Medication Or Supplements Currently Taken For Sleep Or Mood Adjustments
  • Body Weight 110-250 Pounds
  • Normal CBC And Ferritin Labwork Done At Screening
  • All Participants Self-Reporting Insomnia, Nocturnal Awakening, Difficulty Sleeping/Falling Asleep Or Feeling Moody

Exclusion

  • Participants With A History Of Hepatitis, Porphyria, Hemochromatosis, Or Iron Sensitivity
  • Participants With Active Liver Disease
  • Women Who Are Pregnant Or Breastfeeding
  • Participants Currently In Another Clinical Study
  • Labwork With Ferritin Levels Elevated Above 125% Of Normal On Screening

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

January 1 2012

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

December 1 2012

Estimated Enrollment :

85 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT01508741

Start Date

January 1 2012

End Date

December 1 2012

Last Update

March 20 2013

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University of Hawaii at Manoa, John A. Burns School of Medicine, Dept. of Complementary and Alternative Medicine

Honolulu, Hawaii, United States, 96813