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Herbal Tincture for Stress, Anxiety, and Sleep Quality

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Study Aim

This study aims to evaluate whether an herbal tincture can improve sleep quality and mental well-being in adults experiencing stress and anxiety.

What is being tested

Alcohol Alternative Herbal Tincture (Test Product)

+ Placebo

Dietary Supplement
Who is being recruted

Anxiety Disorders+4

+ Mental Disorders

+ Sleep Initiation and Maintenance Disorders

From 21 to 65 Years
+16 Eligibility Criteria
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How is the trial designed

Treatment Study

Placebo-Controlled
Interventional
Study Start: May 2024
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Summary

Principal SponsorApothekary
Last updated: January 28, 2026
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Study start date: May 9, 2024

Actual date on which the first participant was enrolled.

This study is focused on finding out whether a herbal tincture can help people who have problems with sleep, stress, and anxiety. The research aims to see if this alternative treatment can improve sleep quality, create a calming effect, and reduce stress and anxiety symptoms. It involves 80 people who often experience such issues. Understanding if this herbal remedy works could provide a new option for those looking for natural ways to manage their stress and improve their sleep. Participants in this virtual study will be randomly assigned to either receive the herbal tincture or a placebo, without knowing which one they are taking, to ensure unbiased results. The trial lasts for eight weeks, during which time participants will use a sleep tracker and complete personalized questionnaires to monitor changes in their sleep patterns and stress levels. This setup helps researchers accurately measure the tincture's effectiveness in promoting better sleep and reducing stress and anxiety. The study is designed to ensure the safety and anonymity of all participants involved.

Official TitleA Clinical Trial to Assess the Impact of an Alcohol Alternative Herbal Tincture on Signs of Stress Anxiety and Sleep Quality.
Principal SponsorApothekary
Last updated: January 28, 2026
Sourced from a government-validated database.Claim as a partner

Protocol

This section provides details of the study plan, including how the study is designed and what the study is measuring.
Design Details

80 patients to be enrolled

Total number of participants that the clinical trial aims to recruit.

Treatment Study

These studies test new ways to treat a disease, condition, or health issue. The goal is to see if a new drug, therapy, or approach works better or has fewer side effects than existing options.



Eligibility

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria: person's general health condition or prior treatments.
Conditions
Criteria

Any sex

Biological sex of participants that are eligible to enroll.

From 21 to 65 Years

Range of ages for which participants are eligible to join.

Healthy volunteers not allowed

If individuals who are healthy and do not have the condition being studied can participate.

Conditions

Pathology

Anxiety DisordersMental DisordersSleep Initiation and Maintenance DisordersNervous System DiseasesSleep Wake DisordersSleep Disorders, IntrinsicDyssomnias

Criteria

10 inclusion criteria required to participate
Aged 21-65 years

Male or female

Good general health

Experience daily feelings of stress and anxiety within the past two weeks

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6 exclusion criteria prevent from participating
Chronic health conditions, including oncological and psychiatric disorders

Taking SSRIs, sedative, or blood pressure-lowering medications

Pregnant, breastfeeding, or planning to conceive within the next three months

Currently enrolled or planning to enroll in another research trial over the next eight weeks

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Study Plan

Find out more about all the medication administered in this study, their detailed description and what they involve.
Treatment Groups
Study Objectives

2 intervention groups are designated in this study

50% chance of being blinded to the placebo group

Treatment Groups

Group I

Experimental
Participants in this arm will receive the test product, which is an alcohol alternative herbal tincture. The intervention includes taking 2 ml of the test product directly onto the tongue every evening, 1-2 hours before bedtime, for a duration of 8 weeks.

Group II

Placebo
Participants in this arm will receive a placebo. The intervention includes taking 2 ml of the placebo directly onto the tongue every evening, 1-2 hours before bedtime, for a duration of 8 weeks.

Study Objectives

Primary Objectives

Secondary Objectives

Study Centers

These are the hospitals, clinics, or research facilities where the trial is being conducted. You can find the location closest to you and its status.

This study has 1 location

Suspended

Citruslabs

Santa Monica, United StatesOpen Citruslabs in Google Maps
CompletedOne Study Center