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Effects of Valerian on Sleep in Healthy Older Adults

NCT00097604 · Status: COMPLETED · Phase: PHASE2 · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 18

Last updated 2010-07-29

No results posted yet for this study

Summary

The purpose of this study is to examine the way valerian, an herbal sleep agent, is absorbed and distributed in the body. This study will also compare the effects of valerian after 1 week versus after 2 weeks.

Conditions

  • Sleep Initiation and Maintenance Disorders

Interventions

DIETARY_SUPPLEMENT

Valerian root extract

Valerian root extract, 100 mg softgels, 3 softgels each night for 2 weeks, 30 minutes before bedtime

Sponsors & Collaborators

Principal Investigators

  • Carol A. Landis, DNSc · University of Washington, School of Nursing

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
QUADRUPLE
Model
CROSSOVER

Eligibility

Min Age
55 Years
Max Age
80 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
Yes

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2004-09-30
Primary Completion
2006-04-30
Completion
2008-04-30

Countries

  • United States

Study Locations

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