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Generalized Anxiety DisorderPhase 3NCT01285115

The Comparative Clinical Study of Gamisoyosan on Anxiety of Generalized Anxiety Disorder According to Dosage Form

A Phase 3 study testing KyungBangn-Gamisoyosan-x-gwarip and KyungBangn Gamisoyosan in people with Generalized Anxiety Disorder, run by Korea Health Industry Development Institute at 1 site in South Korea.

Completed

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

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Trial summary

In this randomized, double blinded, Parallel-controlled study, the investigators planned to give Gamisoyosan extract, Gamisoyosan extract powder or controlled medication on Anxiety of generalized anxiety disorder according to dosage form. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 20 to 65 yearsHealthy volunteers can take part
Conditions the study is for
Generalized Anxiety Disorder
What is being tested?
KyungBangn-Gamisoyosan-x-gwarip and KyungBangn Gamisoyosan
Could I receive a placebo?
Yes, some participants may receive a placebo
How many people
147 participants
Where
1 siteSouth Korea
Study dates
Dec 2008to Jul 2010
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 20 to 65 years
  • All sexes
  • Healthy volunteers accepted
  • Adult, Older adult

Who may be able to join

  • Male or female aged 20-65
  • (Structured Clinical Interview for DSM-Ⅳ Axis Ⅰ Disorder, SCID-Ⅰ) subjects who meet Structured Clinical Interview for DSM-Ⅳ Axis Ⅰ Disorder, SCID-Ⅰof generalized anxiety disorder

Who cannot join

  • Currrent or past history of delusions, halucination
  • Past history of at least one manic episode, hypomanic episode, or mixed episode
  • Current or past history of alcohol abuse or alcohol dependence history
  • Taking substances(e.g. antianxiety drugs, antidepressant, antipsychotic drug, steroids, female hormonal drug, L-dopa, digitalis, bromide, cyclosporin, disulfiram, isoniazid, yohimbine) which might affect symptoms
  • Medical conditions(e.g. myocardial infarction,brain tumor, multiple sclerosis, pancreatic disease, hyperthyroidism, hypothyroidism, Addison disease, Cushing disease, rheumarthritis, cancer, CVA, epilepsy, anemia, pituitarium disease, Vit B12 deficiency disease, PMS) that might affect symptoms
  • Current with hepatoma, hepatic cirrhosis, chronic renal failure, congestive heart failure
  • Pregnancy, lactation, women not using medically accepted means of birth control
  • Considered not apt to carry out clinical trial

Trial locations and contacts

1 site in 1 country.

South Korea1 site
  • Oriental Hospital of Daejon University

    Daejeon, Choong-Chung-Do

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About this study

Official title: Phase 3 The Comparative Clinical Study of Gamisoyosan on Anxiety of Generalized Anxiety Disorder According to Dosage Form : A Randomized, Double Blind, Parallel-controlled Trial

In this randomized, double blinded, Parallel-controlled study, the investigators planned to give Gamisoyosan extract, Gamisoyosan extract powder or controlled medication on Anxiety of generalized anxiety disorder according to dosage form.

Being tested
Placebo, KyungBangn-Gamisoyosan-x-gwarip, KyungBangn Gamisoyosan
Keywords
Generalized anxiety disorder, Jingji-zhengchong, Gamisoyosan, anxiety
Medical subject headings
Generalized Anxiety Disorder, Anxiety Disorders

What participants receive

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

  • PlaceboDrug

    AC 30 min, three times a day each sack taken before or between meals, 7.67g for each sack, 8 weeks.

  • KyungBangn-Gamisoyosan-x-gwaripDrug

    Also called standard code for item : 200005799

    AC 30 min, three times a day each sack taken before or between meals, 7.67g for each sack, 8 weeks.

  • KyungBangn GamisoyosanDrug

    Also called standard code for item: 200005591

    AC 30 min, three times a day each sack taken before or between meals, 7.67g for each sack, 8 weeks.

Study groups in NCT01285115
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
Placebo; corn flour,Placebo comparator* raw material total contents(500㎎) cornstarch 50.0%(250.0㎎), 당수화물 49.45%(247.25㎎), caramel pigment 0.5%(2.5㎎), SsangHwa fragrance 0.05%(0.25㎎) * shape, type: extract(brown) * usage, content: adults;three times a day each sack taken before or between meals * dose, standard: for each sack 7.67g * storage : airtight container, stored in room temperature * expiration date : after manufacture 36 month * macufacturing company: KyungBangnShinYak inc.
Receives: Drug: Placebo
Gamisoyosan extractActive comparator* name of product: KyungBangn-Gamisoyosan-x-gwarip * standard code for item : 200005799 * shape, type: extract(grayish brown) * usage, content : adults;three times a day , each sack taken before or between meals * dose, standard: 7.67g for each sack * storage : airtight container, stored in room temperature expiration date : after manufacture 36 month macufacturing company: KyungBangnShinYak inc.
Receives: Drug: KyungBangn-Gamisoyosan-x-gwarip
Gamisoyosan extract powderActive comparator* name of product: KyungBangn Gamisoyosan * standard code for item: 200005591 * shape, type: powder(brown) * usage, content: adults;three times a day each sack taken before or between meals * dose, standard: 7.67g for each sack * storage : airtight container, stored in room temperature * expiration date : after manufacture 36 month * macufacturing company: KyungBangnShinYak inc.
Receives: Drug: KyungBangn Gamisoyosan

What is being measured

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

  1. Hamilton Anxiety Scale(HAM-A)

    The HAM-A (Hamilton Anxiety Scale) is a widely used interview scale that measures the severity of a patient's anxiety, based on 14 parameters, including anxious mood, tension, fears, insomnia, somatic complaints and behavior at the interview.

    Measured: 8 weeks

Secondary outcomes (8)
  1. State-Trait Anxiety Inventory(STAI)

    The State-Trait Anxiety Inventory (STAI) was initially conceptualized as a research instrument for the study of anxiety in adults. It is a self-report assessment device which includes separate measures of state and trait anxiety.

    Measured: 8 weeks

  2. Beck Depression Inventory(BDI)

    BDI is a 21-question multiple-choice self-report inventory, one of the most widely used instruments for measuring the severity of depression. Each question has a set of at least four possible answer choices, ranging in intensity. When the test is scored, a value of 0 to 3 is assigned for each answer and then the total score is compared to a key to determine the depression's severity.

    Measured: 8 weeks

  3. Symptom Checklist-90-Revised(SCL-90R)

    The Symptom Checklist-90-R (SCL-90-R) is a relatively brief self-report psychometric instrument (questionnaire). It is designed to evaluate a broad range of psychological problems and symptoms of psychopathology. It is also used in measuring the progress and outcome of psychiatric and psychological treatments or for research purposes.

    Measured: 8 weeks

  4. WHO Quality of Life Abbreviated(WHOQOL-BREF)

    Quality of life is used to evaluate the general well-being of individuals and societies.

    Measured: 8 weeks

  5. Heart Rate Variability(HRV)

    Heart rate variability (HRV) is a physiological phenomenon where the time interval between heart beats varies. It is measured by the variation in the beat-to-beat interval.

    Measured: 8 weeks

  6. PSWQ

    The Penn State Worry Questionaire is a 16-item inventory assess worry and anxiety

    Measured: 8 weeks

  7. GSES

    The General Self-Efficacy Scale is a 10-item psychometric scale that is designed to assess optimistic self-beliefs to cope with a variety of difficult demands in life.

    Measured: 8 weeks

  8. RSE

    Rosenberg Self-Esteem Scale is questionnaire that popular lore recognizes just "high" self-esteem and "low" self-esteem, the Rosenberg Self-Esteem Scale quantify it in more detail, and feature among the most widely used systems for measuring self-esteem.

    Measured: 8 weeks

Timeline

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

  1. First posted27 Jan 2011 (estimated)
  2. Study startDec 2008
  3. Primary completionJun 2010
  4. Study completionJul 2010

Resources

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
Triple blind
Who is masked
Participant, Care provider, Investigator
Enrolment
147 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT01285115
Sponsor's protocol ID
B082005
Status last verified
Oct 2010
First submitted
26 Jan 2011
Last updated
27 Jan 2011
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
Yes

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A Phase 3 study testing KyungBangn-Gamisoyosan-x-gwarip and KyungBangn Gamisoyosan in people with Generalized Anxiety Disorder, run by Korea Health Industry Development Institute at 1 site in South Korea.

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 8 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 27 Jan 2011. 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 South Korea. 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.

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?

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?

Hamilton Anxiety Scale(HAM-A) (time frame: 8 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 27 Jan 2011.

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