CompletedNot Applicable

Enhancement of Sleep Quality and Mood Following Supplementation With Lemon Balm in an Adult Population (Lemslp)

United Kingdom99 participantsStarted 2022-05-05

Plain-language summary

This study aims to investigate the effect of a 4-week dietary intervention of 300mg encapsulated aqueous lemon balm extract on measures of sleep quality, mood and well-being, alongside relevant biomarkers of circadian rhythms in healthy adults aged 18-40 years with mild sleep problems (PSQI entry of 5 and above). Three visits to the university alongside completing some home tests involving self-test stool, saliva and mood tests and wearing an wrist-secured actiwatch over 4-weeks whilst recording a daily sleep diary will be monitored to estimate sleep changes. Mood ratings, stool and saliva biomarkers will serve as a proxy to sleep improvement.

Who can participate

Age range18 Years – 40 Years

SexALL

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Inclusion Criteria: * Healthy, between18-40 years old * Mild Sleep problems (PSQI less than or equal to 5) * Willingness to provide stool and saliva samples, wear an actiwatch and complete a nightly sleep diary. Exclusion Criteria: * Use medications that may affect the outcome * Any long-term psychological or physiological health conditions * Have any allergic reactions to ingredients in the capsules * Have a BMI greater than or equal to 30 * Are vegetarian * Taking any dietary supplements which they are unwilling to stop for the duration of the study

What they're measuring

Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index (PSQI)

Timeframe: 4 weeks

Trial details

NCT IDNCT05422599

SponsorUniversity of Reading

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2023-05-23

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