nderstanding the calming effect of passionflower

Not Applicable

Completed

• Conditions: State Anxiety; Mental Health - Anxiety; Alternative and Complementary Medicine - Herbal remedies

• Registration Number: ACTRN12619001461189
• Lead Sponsor: Massey University

Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Study Start: 2019-10-22
• Study Completion: 2020-02-28
• Last Update Posted: 19 April 2021

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Completed
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 91

Inclusion Criteria

Healthy adults between 18 and 45 years of age will be eligible for this study. Proficiency in English will be a requirement for participants (due to the nature of outcome assessment tools).

Exclusion Criteria

•have psychiatric disorders (including psychotic or bipolar disorder illness, major depressive disorder, or any specific anxiety disorder),
•have had either substance abuse or dependency disorder in the previous six months, including alcohol
•are currently using antidepressants, mood stabilisers, antipsychotics, opioid, or analgesics
•are diagnosed with known abnormal liver function and/or inflammatory diseases
•have experienced adverse reactions to passionflower or any active ingredients of study materials
•have regularly used passionflower in the previous 12 months
•have had more than one occasion of passionflower use each week over the past month
•are pregnant or trying to conceive
•are breastfeeding
•are regular smokers (more than one cigarette per week)
•are unable to comply with the abstention of caffeinated products and exercise for two hours and alcohol for a minimum of 12 hours prior to visits

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified