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Impaired AttentionNCT05130359

Evaluation of the Sleep-relieving Effect of Banana Peel Extract

A study testing Banana peel extract in people with Impaired Attention, run by TCI Co., Ltd. at 1 site in Taiwan.

Completed

Finished. The study has ended and is not enrolling. Results may be posted on the official record.

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Trial summary

Banana peel has the potential to improve sleep quality. The purpose of this research is to test the effect of banana peel on improving sleep quality. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 20 to 65 yearsHealthy volunteers can take part
Conditions the study is for
Impaired Attention
What is being tested?
Banana peel extract
Type of treatment
Pill or oral medicine
Could I receive a placebo?
Yes, some participants may receive a placebo
How many people
56 participants
Where
1 siteTaiwan
Study dates
1 Sep 2022to 31 May 2025
Phase
Interventional
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 20 to 65 years
  • All sexes
  • Healthy volunteers accepted
  • Adult, Older adult

Who may be able to join

  • 1.20 to 65-year-old males or non-pregnant females who are willing to sign the subject's consent.
  • 2.Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index (PSQI) score> 5

Who cannot join

  • Taking sleeping pills and melatonin
  • People suffering from mental illness
  • Pregnant or breastfeeding women
  • People who are known to be allergic to bananas
  • Have heart-related diseases
  • People with symptoms of sleep cessation

Trial locations and contacts

1 site in 1 country.

Taiwan1 site
  • Taipei Medical University

    Taipei

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About this study

Official title: Explore Whether Banana Peel Extract Can Improve Sleep

Banana peel has the potential to improve sleep quality. The purpose of this research is to test the effect of banana peel on improving sleep quality.

Read the detailed description

Insomnia is one of the most frequently complained sleep problems in sleep disorders, and in recent years has been regarded by the medical community as a disease that seriously affects people's lives and quality of life. The problem of perishable and perishable causes a great burden on the environment. However, banana peels actually contain many functional ingredients, such as dietary fiber, minerals, alkaloids, flavonoids, phenols, saponins, tannins and dopamine, etc. Banana peel contains more total phenols and total flavonoids than banana pulp. Studies have pointed out that banana peel extraction can inhibit the growth of fungi and bacteria. In addition, it also has antioxidant, anti-depressant, and diuretic functions. Banana peel can also improve the performance of tryptophan metabolism-related genes

Being tested
Placebo, Banana peel extract

What participants receive

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

  • PlaceboDietary supplement

    take 2 tablets 2 hours before bedtime for 4 consecutive weeks

  • Banana peel extractDietary supplement

    Also called Happy Banana

    take 2 tablets 2 hours before bedtime for 4 consecutive weeks

Study groups in NCT05130359
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
PlaceboPlacebo comparatortake 2 tablets 2 hours before bedtime for 4 consecutive weeks
Receives: Dietary Supplement: Placebo
Banana peel extractExperimentaltake 2 tablets 2 hours before bedtime for 4 consecutive weeks
Receives: Dietary Supplement: Banana peel extract

What is being measured

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

  1. Sleep monitoring

    Detect the electrical activity of the heart in the potential difference between two specific points on the body surface to reflect the state of sleep

    Measured: at 4 week after taking test sample

  2. Serotonin

    Venous blood was sampled to measure concentrations of Serotonin

    Measured: at 4 week after taking test sample

  3. Melatonin

    Collect saliva samples in the morning upon waking to measure melatonin concentration.

    Measured: at 4 week after taking test sample

  4. Sleeping quality

    The Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index (PSQI) will be utilized to assess sleeping quality. The minimum value is 0, the maximum value is 42. The higher the score, the worse the outcome.

    Measured: at 4 week after taking test sample

  5. Insomnia Severity

    The Insomnia Severity Index (ISI) will be utilized to assess insomnia severity. The minimum value is 0, the maximum value is 28. The higher the score, the worse the outcome.

    Measured: at 4 week after taking test sample

Timeline

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

  1. First posted23 Nov 2021
  2. Study start1 Sep 2022
  3. Primary completion31 May 2024
  4. Study completion31 May 2025

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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 N/A
Primary purpose
Treatment
Allocation
Randomised
Intervention model
Parallel groups
Masking
Double blind
Who is masked
Participant, Investigator
Enrolment
56 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT05130359
Sponsor's protocol ID
N202103033
Status last verified
Jul 2025
First submitted
21 Oct 2021
Last updated
30 Jul 2025
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
No
FDA-regulated drug
No
FDA-regulated device
No
Individual data sharing
No

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A study testing Banana peel extract in people with Impaired Attention, run by TCI Co., Ltd. at 1 site in Taiwan.

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 6 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: finished, as of the sponsor's last update on 30 Jul 2025. 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 Taiwan. 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. Some participants in this study may receive a placebo. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.

Are results available for this study?

The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.

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

The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.

What does the primary outcome measure?

Sleep monitoring (time frame: at 4 week after taking test sample). The study lists 5 primary outcomes in all. 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 30 Jul 2025.

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