Can a Valerian-Hop pill boost your brain after a bad Night's sleep?

NCT ID NCT05684523

Completed Symptom relief Sponsor: Max Zeller Soehne AG Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026

Summary

This study tested whether a herbal supplement called Redormin 500 (made from valerian and hop extracts) can help people with occasional sleep problems think more clearly during the day and feel better overall. Forty healthy adults with mild sleep issues took either the supplement or a placebo for three weeks. The main goal was to see if the study methods worked, not to prove the supplement's effectiveness.

What this could mean

Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.

Active substance: Valerian-hop extract (Redormin 500)
What this could lead to: If it works, this could point toward a natural option to help with daytime thinking and well-being for people who occasionally have trouble sleeping.
What could go wrong: This is a small, early feasibility study with only 40 people, so results may not apply broadly. The herbal extract may not improve cognition more than a placebo.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

circadian rhythm sleep disorder cognitive disorder Cognitive Dysfunction

As listed by the trial registrant

The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.

COGNITIVE DYSFUNCTION SLEEP DISORDERS, CIRCADIAN RHYTHM

Contacts and locations

Locations

Research Platform MCN University of Basel

Basel, Canton of Basel-City, 4055, Switzerland

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