Status:
COMPLETED
Enhancement of Sleep Quality and Mood Following Supplementation With Lemon Balm in an Adult Population (Lemslp)
Lead Sponsor:
University of Reading
Collaborating Sponsors:
Naturex
Conditions:
Sleep Disturbance
Mood Disturbance
Eligibility:
All Genders
18-40 years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
This study aims to investigate the effect of a 4-week dietary intervention of 300mg encapsulated aqueous lemon balm extract on measures of sleep quality, mood and well-being, alongside relevant biomar...
Detailed Description
A randomised, double-blind, placebo-controlled, parallel-design study assessing the effect of a 4-week intervention of lemon balm extract (or matched placebo) in young to middle-age adults with mild s...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Healthy, between18-40 years old
- Mild Sleep problems (PSQI less than or equal to 5)
- Willingness to provide stool and saliva samples, wear an actiwatch and complete a nightly sleep diary.
Exclusion
- Use medications that may affect the outcome
- Any long-term psychological or physiological health conditions
- Have any allergic reactions to ingredients in the capsules
- Have a BMI greater than or equal to 30
- Are vegetarian
- Taking any dietary supplements which they are unwilling to stop for the duration of the study
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
May 5 2022
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
May 23 2023
Estimated Enrollment :
99 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT05422599
Start Date
May 5 2022
End Date
May 23 2023
Last Update
October 13 2023
Active Locations (1)
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School of Psychology and Clinical Languages, University of Reading
Reading, Berkshire, United Kingdom, RG6 6AL