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Anxiety DisordersPhase 3NCT01178632

Therapeutic Effect of an Herbal Medicine on Anxiety

A Phase 3 study testing Passiflora and Valeriana officinalis in people with Anxiety Disorders, run by Millet Roux at 1 site in Brazil.

Unknown status

Status not confirmed. The sponsor has not verified this record for over two years, so it may be out of date.

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Trial summary

Phase III, double blind, randomized study, controlled by Valeriana officinalis L for evaluating the efficacy of association of Passiflora incarnata L; Crataegus Oxyacantha L and Salix alba L. in generalized anxiety disorder. The treatment period will last four weeks and be followed by a post treatment visit. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 18 to 65 years
Conditions the study is for
Anxiety Disorders
What is being tested?
Passiflora and Valeriana officinalis
Type of treatment
Pill or oral medicine
Could I receive a placebo?
No, everyone receives an active treatment
How many people
136 participants
Where
1 siteBrazil
Study dates
Oct 2010to Jul 2012
Phase
Phase 3
Are there results?
None posted in the registry

Key requirements

Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.

  • Ages 18 to 65 years
  • All sexes
  • No healthy volunteers
  • Adult, Older adult

Who may be able to join

  • Clinical diagnosis of generalized anxiety disorder
  • HAM-A scale > 17 and <30

Who cannot join

  • HAM-A scale > 30
  • Psychotherapy

Trial locations and contacts

1 site in 1 country.

MARIA ELISABETE A MORAES, MD, PhD contact

5585-32232903

betemora@matrix.com.br

Brazil1 site
  • Clinical Pharmacology Unit - Unifac

    Fortaleza, Ceará, 60430-270

    MARIA ELISABETE A MORAES, MD, PhD

    ALEXANDRE AQUINO CAMARA, MD

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About this study

Official title: A Double-blind, Randomized, Controlled, Phase III Study of an Herbal Medicine Association for Generalized Anxiety Disorder

Phase III, double blind, randomized study, controlled by Valeriana officinalis L for evaluating the efficacy of association of Passiflora incarnata L; Crataegus Oxyacantha L and Salix alba L. in generalized anxiety disorder. The treatment period will last four weeks and be followed by a post treatment visit.

Read the detailed description

The main objective of this study is to evaluate the clinical efficacy of the drug Passiflorine® (Passiflora incarnata L; Crataegus Oxyacantha L and Salix alba L) compared to Valeriana officinalis over a period of four weeks.

The improvement of anxiety disorders parameters (primary outcome) will be measured by the score of the Hamilton Anxiety Scale (HAM-A).

Does the administration of 2 tablets a day over a period of four weeks vs. Valeriana officinalis lead to an improvement in anxiety disorders?

Being tested
Passiflora, Valeriana officinalis
Keywords
Herbal, Phytotherapy, Passiflora, Valeriana, Anxiety
Medical subject headings
Anxiety Disorders

What participants receive

What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.

  • PassifloraDrug

    Also called PASSIFLORINE

    01 tablet Passiflora p.o., b.i.d.

  • Valeriana officinalisDrug

    Also called VALERIANE

    Active Comparator group will receive 01 tablet of Valeriana officinalis, p.o., b.i.d.

Study groups in NCT01178632
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
Passiflora, Anxiety DisordersExperimental1 tablet Passiflora;Crataegus;Salix; PO;BID
Receives: Drug: Passiflora
Valeriane, Anxiety DisorderActive comparator1 tablet Valeriana officinalis, PO, BID
Receives: Drug: Valeriana officinalis

What is being measured

The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.

  1. Hamilton anxiety scale score

    The primary outcome measure for effectiveness will be the score of the Hamilton Anxiety Scale (HAM-A). This scale will be applied in the pre-treatment (baseline), in the two visits of the treatment and in the final visit (post-treatment). Tests will be done within groups, or between different assessments and baseline values, and intergroup comparisons, i.e. between the two treatment groups at each time.

    Measured: Four weeks

Secondary outcomes (2)
  1. Insomnia gravity index

    The secondary outcome measure for effectiveness will be the score of the Insomnia gravity index. This questionnaire will be applied in the pre-treatment (baseline), in the two visits of the treatment and in the final visit (post-treatment). Tests will be done within groups, or between different assessments and baseline values, and intergroup comparisons, i.e. between the two treatment groups at each time.

    Measured: Four weeks

  2. Clinical global impression rate scale and Patient global evaluation rate scale

    The other secondary outcome measure for effectiveness will be the clinical global impression rate scale and patient global evaluation rate scale. These scales will be applied in the pre-treatment (baseline), in the two visits of the treatment and in the final visit (post-treatment). Tests will be done within groups, or between different assessments and baseline values, and intergroup comparisons, i.e. between the two treatment groups at each time.

    Measured: Four weeks

Timeline

From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.

  1. First posted10 Aug 2010 (estimated)
  2. Study startOct 2010
  3. Primary completionDec 2011 (estimated)
  4. Study completionJul 2012 (estimated)

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More details

For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.

Study design
Study type
Interventional
Phase
Phase 3
Primary purpose
Treatment
Allocation
Randomised
Intervention model
Parallel groups
Masking
Quadruple blind
Who is masked
Participant, Care provider, Investigator, Outcomes assessor
Enrolment
136 participants (estimated)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT01178632
Sponsor's protocol ID
MR4009
Status last verified
Aug 2010
First submitted
8 Aug 2010
Last updated
10 Aug 2010
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
Yes

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A Phase 3 study testing Passiflora and Valeriana officinalis in people with Anxiety Disorders, run by Millet Roux at 1 site in Brazil.

The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.

Who may be eligible to take part?

The sponsor lists 2 inclusion and 2 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.

Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?

The record says: status not confirmed, as of the sponsor's last update on 10 Aug 2010. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

Where is the study taking place?

The record lists 1 site in Brazil. Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.

What are the possible benefits and risks?

They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.

What does this phase mean?

Phase 3 studies compare the treatment with the current standard treatment or a placebo in a large group, to confirm how well it works and watch for side effects.

Not every study follows the same path, and some studies (observational studies, device studies) have no phase.

Are results available for this study?

Results are not available in the source record.

How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?

Contact MARIA ELISABETE A MORAES, MD, PhD (5585-32232903, betemora@matrix.com.br), or a site near the patient. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.

What does the primary outcome measure?

Hamilton anxiety scale score (time frame: Four weeks). It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.

Where can I read the original study information?
Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?

No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.

How often is this information updated?

AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 10 Aug 2010.

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