Ashwagandha for Stress, Anxiety, and Sleep in Adults Experiencing Minority Stress
This study is testing if Ashwagandha Root Extract can help reduce stress, anxiety, and improve sleep for adults who experience minority stress. Minority stress is the ongoing stress from stigma, discrimination, and social challenges faced by sexual and gender minority individuals. You might be able to join if you are between 18 and 45 years old, identify as a sexual or gender minority, and have moderate to high stress levels. The main goal is to see if Ashwagandha Root Extract can lower your perceived stress score compared to a placebo (an inactive capsule). The study status is currently unclear.
- Study design
- This is a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled study with 80 participants. This means participants will be randomly assigned to receive either Ashwagandha Root Extract or a placebo, and neither you nor the study staff will know which you are receiving.
- What's involved
- You would take two capsules daily (one in the morning, one in the evening) for 8 weeks. Assessments will be done at the beginning of the study, after 4 weeks, and after 8 weeks.
- Compensation
- Not stated in the trial record.
- Follow-up
- Your stress levels will be assessed at the end of the 8-week treatment period.
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Effect of Ashwagandha Root Extract on Stress, Anxiety, and Sleep Quality in Adults Experiencing Minority Stress
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Conditions
Where it's being run
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What this trial measures
- Change in Perceived Stress Scale (PSS-10) ScoreBaseline, Week 4, and Week 8
The Perceived Stress Scale (PSS-10) is a validated 10-item self-reported questionnaire that measures perceived stress over the previous month. Each item is scored from 0 (never) to 4 (very often). The total score ranges from 0 to 40, with higher scores indicating greater perceived stress (worse outcome). This outcome measures the mean change from baseline in PSS-10 total score, where a reduction in score indicates improvement in perceived stress.