Can herbal blends and vitamins boost your mood and sleep?
NCT ID NCT06579183
First seen Jul 08, 2026 · Last updated Jul 10, 2026 · Updated 2 times
Summary
This study tests whether a combination of Chinese herbal medicines, multivitamins, and amino acid supplements can improve mood and sleep quality in adults aged 18 to 65 who have mild emotional or sleep disturbances. Participants take either the active supplements or a placebo for 12 weeks, with follow-up for another 4 weeks. Researchers measure changes in depression, anxiety, stress, and sleep using questionnaires and a wristband tracker.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- Chinese herbal medicines, multivitamins, and amino acid supplements (Vita Calm Mood Booster and Deep Sleep formulas)
- What this could lead to
- If effective, these supplements could offer a natural, non-prescription option for improving mood and sleep in people with mild emotional or sleep disturbances.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small pilot study with only 60 participants, so results may not apply broadly. Supplements can have side effects or interact with other medications, and the placebo effect is strong for mood and sleep outcomes.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Phase
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Not a phased trial
Phase numbers describe drug development. The registry uses this when they do not apply, as it does for trials of devices, procedures or behaviour changes, and for observational studies.
- Participants
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About 60 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Expected to start
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Sep 2026
An estimate. Start dates often move.
- Expected to finish
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Sep 2028
An estimate. End dates often move.
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
The registry's catch-all category, for sponsors it does not file as a company, a government agency, or a research network.
Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
- Ages
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18 to 65 years
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Accepted
You do not need to have the condition being studied to take part.
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Copied word for word from the study's registry entry, so the wording is the study team's rather than ours.
Inclusion Criteria: Participants will be eligible for this study if they: 1. are aged 18-65 years; 2. have basic Chinese and/or English reading comprehension and expression abilities, and can complete the questionnaire survey independently; and 3. are willing and capable of providing signed informed consent; understand and are willing to comply with all study procedures, requirements, and restrictions as listed in the trial protocol and informed consent form; and complete testing and follow-up. Exclusion criteria: Participants will be excluded if they: 1. have unstable systemic medical conditions and/or surgical history that may limit their participation in the study (e.g., severe organ failure, malignancy, neurological conditions, significant cognitive impairment, history of head trauma or surgery, or kidney, liver, or gastrointestinal conditions that might impair food metabolism); 2. have a current or past history of an anxiety disorder, major depressive disorder, schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, insomnia, or any other psychiatric illnesses according to the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders-Fifth Edition (DSM-5); 3. present suicidal ideation (a score of ≥3 for all questionnaires of the Columbia-Suicide Severity Rating Scale (C-SSRS); 4. have recent involvement in psychotherapy (e.g., cognitive behavioral therapy, interpersonal psychotherapy, psychodynamic psychotherapy, etc.) and/or behavioral interventions 4 weeks prior to and throughout the study; and/or use of psychiatric medications (e.g., anxiolytic medications, antidepressant medications, etc.) or medications with central nervous system activation (e.g., anticholinergic drugs, acetylcholinesterase inhibitors, etc.) 12 weeks prior to and throughout the study; 5. have alcohol abuse (defined as ≥2 drinks per day) or substance abuse; 6. are pregnant, in lactation, or intend to conceive during the six months preceding the beginning of the trial; 7. are unwilling to abstain from concomitant unnecessary prescription or over-the-counter medications, herbal extracts, vitamins, dietary supplements, illicit or recreational drugs, or vaccines (except oral contraceptive pills) at least 4 weeks prior to and throughout the study, which might interfere with study outcomes; 8. have a history of adverse reactions or known allergies to ingredients in the investigational products; 9. are unable to ingest pills, or 10. are currently participating in or have participated in a program, treatment plan, or research study involving oral administration of investigational product(s) and/or diet, lifestyle modification 4 weeks prior to and throughout the study.
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Conditions
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As listed by the trial registrant
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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The University of Hong Kong
Hong Kong, Hong Kong, 000000, Hong Kong
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