Ashwagandha Pharmacokinetics Study in Older Adults

NCT06171724 · Status: TERMINATED · Phase: EARLY_PHASE1 · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 11

Last updated 2026-04-09

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Summary

This study will measure the oral bioavailability and pharmacokinetics of known compounds from a standardized Withania somnifera botanical dietary supplement in healthy older adults.

Conditions

  • Healthy
  • Aging

Interventions

DIETARY_SUPPLEMENT

Shoden

Shoden® powder is a commercial, dried 70% ethanolic extract of Withania somnifera (ashwagandha, WS) root and leaf, standardized to 35% withanolide glycosides. Shoden® powder is manufactured by Arjuna Natural Pvt Ltd, based in Kochi, Kerala, India.

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • National Center for Advancing Translational Sciences (NCATS)

    collaborator NIH
  • Oregon Health and Science University

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Alex Speers, ND · Oregon Health and Science University

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
BASIC_SCIENCE
Masking
TRIPLE
Model
CROSSOVER

Eligibility

Min Age
65 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
Yes

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2024-04-08
Primary Completion
2024-11-01
Completion
2024-12-09

Countries

  • United States

Study Locations

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