Minority Stress study: Ashwagandha Root Extract
Official title Effect of Ashwagandha Root Extract on Stress, Anxiety, and Sleep Quality in Adults Experiencing Minority Stress
ClinicalTrials.gov ID: NCT07441070
What this study is testing
- What it's testing
- The study wants to see whether taking Ashwagandha helps reduce stress and anxiety and makes sleep better for people who experience minority stress.
- Who it's for
- Adults aged 18 to 45 who identify as sexual or gender minorities and feel moderate to high stress.
- What's involved
- Participants will take either Ashwagandha capsules (300 mg twice a day) or a placebo for 8 weeks, fill out questionnaires about stress, mood, and sleep, and give saliva samples to measure cortisol.
- Time commitment
- The study lasts 8 weeks and involves regular visits for questionnaires, capsule dispensing, and saliva sample collection.
You might receive a placebo (an inactive treatment) instead of the study drug, decided by chance. You may not know which one you got.
A plain-language read of the study's public ClinicalTrials.gov listing. The study team confirms the details.
Who can take part
Ages 18 to 45. Healthy volunteers may be eligible.
You may be able to join if
- Self-identified as a sexual or gender minority (e.g., lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, non-binary).
- Aged 18-45 years.
- Moderate to high perceived stress levels (PSS-10 total score \>14).
- Willing to provide written informed consent.
You likely can't join if
- Current psychiatric diagnosis (e.g., major depressive disorder, bipolar disorder, psychosis).
- Use of anti-anxiety or sleep medication (including sleep aids, cannabis or melatonin) in the last 3 months.
- Known allergy or intolerance to Ashwagandha.
- Any chronic illness that may confound the results (e.g., known liver illness, severe insomnia, or neurological disorders).
The study team makes the final eligibility decision.
Where it is enrolling
- San Francisco, California, United States
Questions & answers
Do participants get paid in this trial?
This listing doesn't specify compensation. Many trials still reimburse travel or offer a stipend, so it's worth asking the study team when you connect.
Is it free to join, and do I need insurance?
Searching and applying through BridgeMD is free. In clinical trials the study-related treatment and visits are generally provided at no cost to you. You usually don't need insurance to take part, but confirm specifics with the study team.
How long does this study last?
The listing doesn't state an exact length. The study team walks you through the schedule and number of visits before you decide to enroll.
Who can join this trial?
This study is enrolling all sexes, 18 years to 45 years. Healthy volunteers may be eligible. The study team makes the final eligibility decision.
Where is this trial taking place?
This study is enrolling now at San Francisco, California, United States. Enter your location above to see the nearest enrolling site and check your eligibility.
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