Status:
COMPLETED
The Impact of Ashwagandha on Perceived Stress, Sleep and Food Cravings in College Students
Lead Sponsor:
University of Colorado, Colorado Springs
Conditions:
Stress
Sleep
Eligibility:
All Genders
18+ years
Phase:
PHASE2
Brief Summary
The purpose of this study was to compare the impact of 700 mg daily ashwagandha (Withania Somnifera) in healthy college students on sleep, stress and food cravings to healthy college students taking p...
Detailed Description
College aged students tend to report significant daily stress but there is no research on herbal interventions to ameliorate this condition in this population. This study is a mixed methods, randomiz...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Age 18 or older
- Enrolled at the university
Exclusion
- sensitivity to nightshade vegetables;
- peptic ulcer;
- pregnant or expected to become pregnant in the near future;
- breastfeeding;
- had recent or planned surgery;
- hypotensive;
- diagnosed with diabetes;
- and/or taking any of the following classes of medications: benzodiazepines, central nervous system depressants, diabetes medication, thyroid medication, immune suppressors, cardiovascular medication.
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
May 29 2019
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
April 10 2020
Estimated Enrollment :
60 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT05430685
Start Date
May 29 2019
End Date
April 10 2020
Last Update
June 24 2022
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University of Colorado Colorado Springs
Colorado Springs, Colorado, United States, 80918