Status:
COMPLETED
Ashwagandha: Effects on Stress, Inflammation and Immune Cell Activation
Lead Sponsor:
National University of Natural Medicine
Collaborating Sponsors:
Helfgott Research Institute
Conditions:
Inflammation
Cancer
Eligibility:
All Genders
18-55 years
Phase:
PHASE1
Brief Summary
Ayurvedic medicine has been practiced in for more than 2,500 years. Ashwagandha is one of the most widely utilized herbs in the system. It is thought to affect the endocrine, immune, nervous, and card...
Detailed Description
Due to the increased use of alternative medicine, supplements and herbs are consumed more frequently in the treatment of common ailments. This pilot study investigates the immune, anti-inflammatory an...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Healthy adults, not pregnant
Exclusion
- Fear or aversion to needles or blood draws.
- Recent infection or immunocompromised.
- Allergy to cow's milk.
- Known herb allergies.
- Aversions or medical contraindications to alcohol.
- Medication contra-indications, such as: benzodiazepines, CNS depressants,immunosuppressants and thyroid hormone and supplements.
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
May 1 2007
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
February 1 2008
Estimated Enrollment :
25 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT00817752
Start Date
May 1 2007
End Date
February 1 2008
Last Update
March 18 2010
Active Locations (1)
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Helfgott Research Institute
Portland, Oregon, United States, 97201