A randomized clinical trial to determine the efficacy of Affron, a standardised extract of Saffron (Crocus sativus) on mood and cognitive function in healthy adults over 4 weeks.
- Conditions
- MoodStresscognitive functionSleepAlternative and Complementary Medicine - Herbal remediesMental Health - Studies of normal psychology, cognitive function and behaviour
- Registration Number
- ACTRN12614001053617
- Lead Sponsor
- Integrated Health Group Pty. Ltd.
- Brief Summary
Not available
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- Recruiting
- Sex
- All
- Target Recruitment
- 150
1. Adult males and females reporting having a low mood but:
a) not diagnosed with a mood disorder such as depression, and
b) assessed as not suffering from depression by the Beck Depression QOL at screening
2. Otherwise healthy; including BMI <40.
3. Written informed consent from the subject
Exclusion Criteria
Subjects will be excluded for any one of the following reasons:
1. Any condition which in the opinion of the investigator makes the subject unsuitable for inclusion
2. Known hypersensitivity to herbal drugs/nutritional supplement/ foods
3. Receiving/ prescribed coumadin (Warfarin), heparin, daltaparin, enoxaparin or other anticoagulation therapy
4. Diagnosed with hypertension and receiving/ prescribed antihypertensive medications
5. Diagnosed severe renal and/or hepatic insufficiency
6. Current or history of chronic alcohol and/or drug abuse
7. Participation in any other clinical trial during last 30 days
8. Simultaneous participation in another clinical trial
9.Since saffron may affect mood, people with any diagnosed mood disorders (major depressive disorder (MDD), bipolar disorders, substance-induced disorders) will be excluded.
10. Those suffering from insomnia or have night-shift employment and unable to have a normal night’s sleep
11. Women who are suffering severe premenstrual pain (reason being that their mood, pain etc may change during the study period).
12. People suffering any neurological disorders such as multiple sclerosis.
13. People that can not exclude foods containing saffron or the use of saffron in their cooking.
Study & Design
- Study Type
- Interventional
- Study Design
- Not specified
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Mood - Assessed by the Profile of Mood States (POMS) questionnaire<br><br>[Baseline, 2 weeks and 4 weeks];Stress - Assessed by the Perceived Stress Scale[Baseline, 2 weeks and 4 weeks]
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Cognitive function - Assessed by Simple Reaction test and Memory Test[Baseline and week 4];Sleep Quality - Assessed by Pittsburgh Sleep Index[Baseline, week 2 and week 4]