Enhancement of Sleep Quality and Mood Following Supplementation With Lemon Balm in an Adult Population (Lemslp)
Enhancement of Sleep Quality and Mood Following Supplementation With Lemon Balm in an Adult Population (Lemslp)
NCT ID: NCT05422599 Phase: NA Status: COMPLETED Enrollment: 99 Completion: 2023-05-23
Conditions
Sleep Disturbance, Mood Disturbance
Interventions
Lemon balm, Placebo
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.
Primary Outcome
Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index (PSQI)