Herbal and Nutritional Medicines for Managing Post-Flood Stress and Anxiety: A Randomised Controlled Trial

Not Applicable

• Conditions: Stress; Anxiety; Mental Health - Anxiety; Mental Health - Other mental health disorders

• Registration Number: ACTRN12622001226796
• Lead Sponsor: Southern Cross University

Brief Summary

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Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Study Start: 2022-09-12
• Last Update Posted: 24 October 2022

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: ot yet recruiting
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 100

Inclusion Criteria

Adults aged 18 years or older
Resident in the flood affected area in the Norther Rivers and Regional New South Wales
Have self-reported significant increase in post flood stress and/or anxiety within 12 months
Mild to moderate perceived stress (PSS 14-26 pts)

Exclusion Criteria

- Pregnancy or breastfeeding
- Severe mental health, including major depression with or without suicidal ideation (PTSD accepted if stable ongoing psychological care)
- Neurological disorders
- Serious medical conditions, acute or chronic
- Liver disease (diagnosed, or elevated liver enzymes (greater than 1.2xULN)
- Alcohol use disorder (high-risk consumption)
- Concurrent use of any medication judged to have a clinically significant potential for interactions with the herbal medicines
- Current use of trial products
- Use of psychotropic medication
- Use of psychoactive herbal medicines (a 1-week washout is acceptable)
- Current oral steroid administration
- Current chemotherapy, radiation, immune suppressant therapy, or immunotherapy
- Current warfarin administration
- Limited ability to read, speak, write, or understand English to ensure participant understanding of all aspects of the study

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified