Recruitment

Recruitment Status
Recruiting
Estimated Enrollment
Same as current

Summary

Conditions
  • Craving
  • Obesity
  • Sleep Disturbance
  • Stress Reaction
Type
Interventional
Phase
Phase 3
Design
Allocation: RandomizedIntervention Model: Parallel AssignmentIntervention Model Description: If the PSS score is than 20, those patients who are interested in participating are consented to the Ashwagandha study. The patients will then be randomized in a double-blind fashion to receive a 31 day supply of study capsules which will be either Ashwagandha 300mg twice a day or identical placebo capsules in a 1:1 ratio. They will be given careful directions into the use of the study capsules and will be asked to mark a daily log (See addendum #3: Treatment Log) of taking the capsules in the morning and at night.Masking: Triple (Participant, Care Provider, Investigator)Masking Description: A designated MD who is not involved in the study design, application, or interpretation will be available to unblind study participants when medically indicatedPrimary Purpose: Treatment

Participation Requirements

Age
Between 18 years and 70 years
Gender
Both males and females

Description

During this 12-week medical weight loss program, the randomized patients will also have a baseline measurements and final measurements of blood for selected adipokines , cytokines, and telomerase measurements

During this 12-week medical weight loss program, the randomized patients will also have a baseline measurements and final measurements of blood for selected adipokines , cytokines, and telomerase measurements

Tracking Information

NCT #
NCT03112824
Collaborators
Not Provided
Investigators
Principal Investigator: Warren R Peters, MD MPH LLU Administrator