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Kavalactones on Sleep and Cortisol in Healthy Special Forces Trainees

NCT05381025 · Status: COMPLETED · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 15

Last updated 2022-10-13

No results posted yet for this study

Summary

This research study is being done to better understand the effects of kava supplementation on sleep quality and salivary cortisol in the context of the acute physical and psychological stress of military special forces preparation training. Kava is a botanical dietary supplement derived from the plant Piper methysticum. Cortisol is a hormone associated with stress.

Conditions

  • Sleep

Interventions

DIETARY_SUPPLEMENT

Kava (Piper methysticum) extract

Each dose (3 capsules) contains kavalactones (225 mg) and silicified microcrystalline cellulose.

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Performance First

    collaborator UNKNOWN

  • Thorne HealthTech, Inc

    lead INDUSTRY

Principal Investigators

  • Michael A Schmidt, PhD, MPhil · Advanced Pattern Analysis & Countermeasures Group

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
OTHER
Masking
DOUBLE
Model
CROSSOVER

Eligibility

Min Age
18 Years
Sex
MALE
Healthy Volunteers
Yes

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2022-05-11
Primary Completion
2022-07-01
Completion
2022-10-09

Countries

  • United States

Study Locations

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