Enhancement of Sleep Quality and Mood Following Supplementation With Lemon Balm in an Adult Population (Lemslp)
NCT ID: NCT05422599
Last Updated: 2023-10-13
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Basic Information
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COMPLETED
NA
99 participants
INTERVENTIONAL
2022-05-05
2023-05-23
Brief Summary
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Detailed Description
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Entry to the study to determine eligibility involves a sleep quality questionnaire (PSQI) score of 5 and above. The study comprises of a familiarisation visit and then two test days at the Nutritional Psychology Unit based at the University of Reading where primary sleep (PSQI), and exploratory measures of sleep (ISI, LSEQ) and mood (PANAS, Vivascentz(TM), FFS, PSS, DASS-21) tests will be completed. The screening visit will further assess habitual diet (Epic-Norfolk FFQ), and general health and lifestyle patterns to confirm eligibility. Participants will then continuously wear an wrist-secured actiwatch whilst recording a daily sleep diary to estimate sleep changes over the 4-week period. In addition, some further exploratory tests will be completed by participants from home 24h before baseline and 24h before post-intervention (saliva, stool, PANAS-X).
Conditions
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Study Design
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RANDOMIZED
PARALLEL
PREVENTION
TRIPLE
Study Groups
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Lemon balm
300mg Lemon balm and Maltodextrin
Lemon balm
300mg Lemon balm and Maltoxdextrin capsules Other Name: Melissa Officinalis L.
Placebo
Placebo
Placebo
300mg Maltodextrin capsules
Interventions
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Lemon balm
300mg Lemon balm and Maltoxdextrin capsules Other Name: Melissa Officinalis L.
Placebo
300mg Maltodextrin capsules
Eligibility Criteria
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Inclusion Criteria
* 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 Criteria
* 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
18 Years
40 Years
ALL
Yes
Sponsors
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Naturex
OTHER
University of Reading
OTHER
Responsible Party
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Prof Claire Williams
Chair of Neuroscience
Principal Investigators
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Claire M Williams, Professor
Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR
University of Reading
Locations
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School of Psychology and Clinical Languages, University of Reading
Reading, Berkshire, United Kingdom
Countries
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References
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Related Links
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WHO (2002). World Health Organisation monographs on selected medicinal plants, Vol 2.
Givaudan Vivascentz Wellbeing Metric
Other Identifiers
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22/01
Identifier Type: -
Identifier Source: org_study_id
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