Trial Outcomes & Findings for Biomarker Changes and Anxiolytic Effects-Phase 2 (NCT NCT04565145)

NCT ID: NCT04565145

Last Updated: 2024-08-13

Results Overview

The change in mean PRKACA value from pre to post-treatment

Recruitment status

COMPLETED

Study phase

PHASE2

Target enrollment

39 participants

Primary outcome timeframe

From Baseline (pre dose) to 1 week after taking the first dose (post dose)

Results posted on

2024-08-13

Participant Flow

Individuals were recruited from flyers that were distributed in and around the Gainesville area and from the University of Florida (UF) Psychiatry and Psychology clinics.

Individuals were excluded it the met any of the exclusion criteria at screening or baseline.

Participant milestones

Participant milestones
Measure
Kava Pharmacokinetics Group
75 mg kava dietary supplement capsules per day for one week. Kava Dietary Supplement: Participants will be given three 75mg kava capsules per day for one week
Placebo
Three placebo capsule per day for one week Placebo: Participants will be given three placebo capsules per day for one week
Overall Study
STARTED
10
10
Overall Study
COMPLETED
9
9
Overall Study
NOT COMPLETED
1
1

Reasons for withdrawal

Reasons for withdrawal
Measure
Kava Pharmacokinetics Group
75 mg kava dietary supplement capsules per day for one week. Kava Dietary Supplement: Participants will be given three 75mg kava capsules per day for one week
Placebo
Three placebo capsule per day for one week Placebo: Participants will be given three placebo capsules per day for one week
Overall Study
Withdrawal by Subject
1
1

Baseline Characteristics

Biomarker Changes and Anxiolytic Effects-Phase 2

Baseline characteristics by cohort

Baseline characteristics by cohort
Measure
Kava Pharmacokinetics Group
n=10 Participants
75 mg kava dietary supplement capsules per day for one week. Kava Dietary Supplement: Participants will be given three 75mg kava capsules per day for one week
Placebo
n=10 Participants
Three placebo capsule per day for one week Placebo: Participants will be given three placebo capsules per day for one week
Total
n=20 Participants
Total of all reporting groups
Age, Categorical
<=18 years
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
0 Participants
n=7 Participants
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
Age, Categorical
Between 18 and 65 years
10 Participants
n=5 Participants
10 Participants
n=7 Participants
20 Participants
n=5 Participants
Age, Categorical
>=65 years
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
0 Participants
n=7 Participants
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
Age, Continuous
26 years
n=5 Participants
23 years
n=7 Participants
25 years
n=5 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Female
9 Participants
n=5 Participants
7 Participants
n=7 Participants
16 Participants
n=5 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Male
1 Participants
n=5 Participants
3 Participants
n=7 Participants
4 Participants
n=5 Participants
Ethnicity (NIH/OMB)
Hispanic or Latino
1 Participants
n=5 Participants
3 Participants
n=7 Participants
4 Participants
n=5 Participants
Ethnicity (NIH/OMB)
Not Hispanic or Latino
9 Participants
n=5 Participants
7 Participants
n=7 Participants
16 Participants
n=5 Participants
Ethnicity (NIH/OMB)
Unknown or Not Reported
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
0 Participants
n=7 Participants
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
American Indian or Alaska Native
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
0 Participants
n=7 Participants
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
Asian
1 Participants
n=5 Participants
2 Participants
n=7 Participants
3 Participants
n=5 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
0 Participants
n=7 Participants
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
Black or African American
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
1 Participants
n=7 Participants
1 Participants
n=5 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
White
9 Participants
n=5 Participants
7 Participants
n=7 Participants
16 Participants
n=5 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
More than one race
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
0 Participants
n=7 Participants
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
Unknown or Not Reported
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
0 Participants
n=7 Participants
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
Region of Enrollment
United States
10 participants
n=5 Participants
10 participants
n=7 Participants
20 participants
n=5 Participants

PRIMARY outcome

Timeframe: From Baseline (pre dose) to 1 week after taking the first dose (post dose)

The change in mean PRKACA value from pre to post-treatment

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Kava Pharmacokinetics Group
n=10 Participants
75 mg kava dietary supplement capsules per day for one week. Kava Dietary Supplement: Participants will be given three 75mg kava capsules per day for one week
Placebo
n=10 Participants
Three placebo capsule per day for one week Placebo: Participants will be given three placebo capsules per day for one week
Mean PRKACA Change
Pre dose PRKACA
7224.56 relative fluorescence units
Standard Deviation 3526.22
5348.93 relative fluorescence units
Standard Deviation 2027.02
Mean PRKACA Change
Post dose PRKACA
6307.21 relative fluorescence units
Standard Deviation 5887.36
6495.7 relative fluorescence units
Standard Deviation 3757.65

Adverse Events

Kava Pharmacokinetics Group

Serious events: 0 serious events
Other events: 4 other events
Deaths: 0 deaths

Placebo

Serious events: 0 serious events
Other events: 3 other events
Deaths: 0 deaths

Serious adverse events

Adverse event data not reported

Other adverse events

Other adverse events
Measure
Kava Pharmacokinetics Group
n=10 participants at risk
75 mg kava dietary supplement capsules per day for one week. Kava Dietary Supplement: Participants will be given three 75mg kava capsules per day for one week
Placebo
n=10 participants at risk
Three placebo capsule per day for one week Placebo: Participants will be given three placebo capsules per day for one week
General disorders
Headache
20.0%
2/10 • Number of events 2 • 1 year and 6 months
Guidelines for reporting adverse events were the same as the clinical trials.gov definition.
10.0%
1/10 • Number of events 1 • 1 year and 6 months
Guidelines for reporting adverse events were the same as the clinical trials.gov definition.
General disorders
Dizziness
10.0%
1/10 • Number of events 1 • 1 year and 6 months
Guidelines for reporting adverse events were the same as the clinical trials.gov definition.
10.0%
1/10 • Number of events 1 • 1 year and 6 months
Guidelines for reporting adverse events were the same as the clinical trials.gov definition.
General disorders
Appetite loss
10.0%
1/10 • Number of events 1 • 1 year and 6 months
Guidelines for reporting adverse events were the same as the clinical trials.gov definition.
10.0%
1/10 • Number of events 1 • 1 year and 6 months
Guidelines for reporting adverse events were the same as the clinical trials.gov definition.
General disorders
Fatigue
20.0%
2/10 • Number of events 2 • 1 year and 6 months
Guidelines for reporting adverse events were the same as the clinical trials.gov definition.
0.00%
0/10 • 1 year and 6 months
Guidelines for reporting adverse events were the same as the clinical trials.gov definition.
General disorders
Chest tightness
0.00%
0/10 • 1 year and 6 months
Guidelines for reporting adverse events were the same as the clinical trials.gov definition.
10.0%
1/10 • Number of events 1 • 1 year and 6 months
Guidelines for reporting adverse events were the same as the clinical trials.gov definition.
General disorders
Brain fog
0.00%
0/10 • 1 year and 6 months
Guidelines for reporting adverse events were the same as the clinical trials.gov definition.
10.0%
1/10 • Number of events 1 • 1 year and 6 months
Guidelines for reporting adverse events were the same as the clinical trials.gov definition.
General disorders
Vivid dreams
0.00%
0/10 • 1 year and 6 months
Guidelines for reporting adverse events were the same as the clinical trials.gov definition.
10.0%
1/10 • Number of events 1 • 1 year and 6 months
Guidelines for reporting adverse events were the same as the clinical trials.gov definition.

Additional Information

Robyn Nelson

University of Florida

Phone: 3522945563

Results disclosure agreements

  • Principal investigator is a sponsor employee
  • Publication restrictions are in place