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Short-term effects of Tulsi on mood, stress, cognition and cardiovascular function

Professor Marc Cohen0 个研究点目标入组 35 人开始时间: 2016年7月18日最近更新:
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试验速览

阶段
未知
状态
已完成
发起方
入组人数
35

研究概览

简要总结

The research question was whether a single cup of herbal tea (tulsi) affects mood, stress levels, cognition, or cardiovascular function. The study recruited 35 apparently healthy adults in a crossover double blind controlled design that were randomised to receive either tulsi or the comparator (decaffeinated tea). Preliminary results indicate tulsi improves mood, cognition and cardiovascular function. limitations were small number of participants and lower number of male participants.

研究设计

研究类型
Interventional
分配方式
Randomised controlled trial
主要目的
Educational / counselling / training
盲法
Blinded (masking used)

入排标准

年龄范围
18 Years 至 60 Years(—)
性别
All

入选标准

  • aged between 18 and 60 years, English speaking and able to give written informed consent
  • -non-smokers
  • - willing to avoid caffeine-containing drinks, alcohol and prescription medications for 24 hours prior to the testing sessions

排除标准

  • The exclusion criteria are designed to exclude confounding factors that may impact on cognitive, physiological or metabolic function. People with be excluded if they are:
  • - Have known allergies to basil or herbal tea
  • - Have diabetes or a severe chronic infection or illness that may impact on the outcome measures such as current or previous history of renal, cardiac, gastrointestinal, liver or psychiatric disorders or pulmonary (other than either asthma not requiring continuous medication or sleep apnoea-related disorders), or any other condition that in the opinion of the investigators would impede competence, compliance, or participation in the study.
  • -Taking blood thinner medication
  • -pregnant or expect to be pregnant
  • - Unable to give informed consent

研究者

发起方
Professor Marc Cohen

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