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HealthyPhase 3NCT01665170

Pilot Study on the Efficacy of Pascoflair in an Acute Stressful Situation (TSST)

A Phase 3 study testing Passiflora incarnata in people with Healthy and Stress, run by Pascoe Pharmazeutische Praeparate GmbH at 1 site in Germany.

Completed

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

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Trial summary

A randomized, double blind, placebo-controlled pilot study on the efficacy of Passiflora incarnata L. in an acute stressful situation Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 25 to 45 yearsHealthy volunteers can take part
Conditions the study is for
Healthy, Stress
What is being tested?
Passiflora incarnata
Type of treatment
Pill or oral medicine
Could I receive a placebo?
Yes, some participants may receive a placebo
How many people
60 participants
Where
1 siteGermany
Study dates
May 2012to Aug 2012
Phase
Phase 3
Are there results?
Yes, posted in the registrySummary in the doctors' view

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 25 to 45 years
  • All sexes
  • Healthy volunteers accepted
  • Adult

Who may be able to join

  • Provide written informed consent;
  • Healthy male and female subjects
  • Non-smoker;
  • Age 25 to 45 years;
  • BMI ≥ 19 to ≤ 30 kg/m2

Who cannot join

  • Any known allergies to the test substance;
  • Any known addiction to drugs, alcohol or positive results in the drug screening test;
  • Any serious general illness, ongoing or within the last 12 months;
  • Any febrile illness (> 24 hrs.) within 7 days prior to treatment;
  • Any antibiotics for the last four weeks before study inclusion;
  • Diabetes mellitus;
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  • Known heart disease, hypertension, kidney disease, significant respiratory disease, epilepsy, or rheumatoid arthritis;
  • Known immunologic or infectious disease (e.g. hepatitis, tuberculosis, HIV or AIDS) which could place the subject at risk or interfere with the accuracy of the study results;
  • Pregnancy or lactating;
  • Current participation or participation in any type of clinical study in the past week;
  • Current or past participation in a TSST study;
  • Employees of the Sponsor or the CRO;
  • Any other medication that, in the opinion of the Investigator is likely to affect their response to treatment;
  • Clinically relevant abnormalities in physical examinations, vital signs, clinical chemistry, or haematology as judged by the Investigator;
  • Any other condition the Investigator or their duly assigned representatives believes may affect the ability of the individual to complete the study or the interpretation of the study results.

Trial locations and contacts

1 site in 1 country.

Germany1 site
  • Juliane Hellhammer

    Trier, 54296

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About this study

Official title: A Randomized, Double Blind, Placebo-controlled Pilot Study on the Efficacy of Passiflora Incarnata L. in an Acute Stressful Situation

A randomized, double blind, placebo-controlled pilot study on the efficacy of Passiflora incarnata L. in an acute stressful situation

Read the detailed description

Randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled, single-center study During Visit 1 study information and an informed consent form are handed out. After study inclusion on Visit 2, participants are assigned to one of two groups at random and receive the test products (either Pascoflair® or placebo tablets). The 3rd visit includes the completion of questionnaires regarding wellbeing and the Trier Social Stress Test.

Conditions
Healthy, Stress
Being tested
Passiflora incarnata, Placebo
Keywords
Pascoflair, tsst, passiflora incarnata, non smoking male, and female volunteers

What participants receive

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

  • Passiflora incarnataDrug

    Also called Pascoflair 425mg coated tablets

    3 x 1 tablet per day for 3 days

  • PlaceboDrug

    3 x 1 ablet per day for 3 days

Study groups in NCT01665170
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
PlaceboPlacebo comparatorPlacebo arm
Receives: Drug: Placebo
VerumActive comparatorVerum arm - Pascoflair 425mg
Receives: Drug: Passiflora incarnata

What is being measured

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

  1. VAS Insecurity (During)

    The primary objective is to assess effects of P. incarnata on psychological stress measured by Visual Analogue Scales (VAS; Bond and Lader 1974) by comparing scores collected before, during and after stress exposure between the P. incarnata and a placebo group. In this study, psychological stress is defined as stress perception, anxiety and insecurity. These three variables are determined simultaneously in the study before, during and after the stress test. Minimum = 0 mm; Maximum = 100 mm, higher value = represent a worsend outcome.

    Measured: during stress test = Visite 3

  2. VAS Anxiety (During)

    The primary objective is to assess effects of P. incarnata on psychological stress measured by Visual Analogue Scales (VAS; Bond and Lader 1974) by comparing scores collected before, during and after stress exposure between the P. incarnata and a placebo group. In this study, psychological stress is defined as stress perception, anxiety and insecurity. These three variables are determined simultaneously in the study before, during and after the stress test. Minimum = 0 mm; Maximum = 100 mm, higher value = represent a worsend outcome.

    Measured: during stress test = Visite 3

  3. VAS Stress Perception (During)

    The primary objective is to assess effects of P. incarnata on psychological stress measured by Visual Analogue Scales (VAS; Bond and Lader 1974) by comparing scores collected before, during and after stress exposure between the P. incarnata and a placebo group. In this study, psychological stress is defined as stress perception, anxiety and insecurity. These three variables are determined simultaneously in the study before, during and after the stress test. Minimum = 0 mm; Maximum = 100 mm, higher value = represent a worsend outcome.

    Measured: during stress test = Visite 3

Secondary outcomes (25)
  1. Serum Cortisol (Pre-post Comparison)

    2 min. prior to and 1 min. after the TSST

    Measured: 1 day

  2. ACTH (Pre-post Comparison)

    ACTH - Adrenocorticotropes Hormon - 2 min. prior to and 1 min. after the TSST

    Measured: 1 day

  3. Epinephrine (Before)

    2 min. prior the TSST

    Measured: 1 day

  4. Norepinephrine (Before)

    2 min. prior the TSST

    Measured: before stress test

  5. State Anxiety (STAI-X1) Questionnaire

    The STAI-X1 measures state anxiety (one scale). Answers are given on a four-point rating scale ranging from 1 = "not at all" to 4 = "very true". The questionnaire is used as baseline measurement at V2. In addition, it is also employed before and immediately after the stress test at V3 to assess changes in state anxiety. Assess V2, before and after V3

    Measured: 1 day

  6. POMS Questionnaire

    The POMS assesses the four states depression/anxiety, fatigue, vigor and hostility (4 scales). High vigor scores reflect a positive mood whereas high scores in the other subscales indicate negative mood. Subjects rate their mood state on a 7-point rating scale ranging from 1 = "not at all" to 7 = "very strongly". The questionnaire is completed on V2 and V3.

    Measured: 1 day

  7. MDBF Questionnaire

    The MDBF assesses the three bipolar dimensions good/bad mood, wakefulness/tiredness and calmness/agitation (3 scales). The short form of the MDBF and its parallel version (versions A and B) each consist of 12 items. Subjects rate their mood state on a 5-point rating scale ranging from 1 = "not at all" to 5 = "very true". To determine mood changes induced by the TSST, the questionnaire is completed shortly before (version A) and immediately after the TSST (version B). Assess before and after V3

    Measured: 1 day

  8. LSEQ Questionnaire (Getting to Sleep-Falling Asleep Easier Than Usual) - Changes From V2 to V3

    The LSEQ investigates four aspects of sleep using VAS: getting to sleep, quality of sleep, awakening from sleep and behavior following awakening. The LSEQ is completed on V2 and V3.

    V2 = For each female, V2 is scheduled to take place on day 6 (-8) after the last contraceptive intake of a menstrual cycle. Upon arrival, subjects meeting all inclusion and no exclusion criteria are admitted to study participation and receive a random number starting from R001. V3 = After 2 days of treatment, the final appointment takes place in the afternoon. For each female, the appointment for V3 will be scheduled to take place on day 9 (-11) after the last contraceptive intake of a menstrual cycle. Females will be asked if oral contraceptives were administered on a regular basis and if pregnancy can be excluded. The LSEQ is a VAS scale 0 - 100mm, the value below is Change in percent; higher values represent a better outcome.

    Measured: Visite 2 (before treatment), Visite 3 (after treatment)

  9. LSEQ Questionnaire (Getting to Sleep-Falling Asleep More Quickly Than Usual] - Changes From V2 to V3

    The LSEQ investigates four aspects of sleep using VAS: getting to sleep, quality of sleep, awakening from sleep and behavior following awakening. The LSEQ is completed on V2 and V3. V2 = For each female, V2 is scheduled to take place on day 6 (-8) after the last contraceptive intake of a menstrual cycle. Upon arrival, subjects meeting all inclusion and no exclusion criteria are admitted to study participation and receive a random number starting from R001. V3 = After 2 days of treatment, the final appointment takes place in the afternoon. For each female, the appointment for V3 will be scheduled to take place on day 9 (-11) after the last contraceptive intake of a menstrual cycle. Females will be asked if oral contraceptives were administered on a regular basis and if pregnancy can be excluded.

    The LSEQ is a VAS scale 0 - 100mm, the value below is Change in percent; higher values represent a better outcome.

    Measured: Visite 2 (before treatment), Visite 3 (after treatment)

  10. LSEQ Questionnaire (Getting to Sleep-Feeling More Drowsy Than Usual] - Changes From V2 to V3

    The LSEQ investigates four aspects of sleep using VAS: getting to sleep, quality of sleep, awakening from sleep and behavior following awakening. The LSEQ is completed on V2 and V3. V2 = For each female, V2 is scheduled to take place on day 6 (-8) after the last contraceptive intake of a menstrual cycle. Upon arrival, subjects meeting all inclusion and no exclusion criteria are admitted to study participation and receive a random number starting from R001. V3 = After 2 days of treatment, the final appointment takes place in the afternoon. For each female, the appointment for V3 will be scheduled to take place on day 9 (-11) after the last contraceptive intake of a menstrual cycle. Females will be asked if oral contraceptives were administered on a regular basis and if pregnancy can be excluded.

    The LSEQ is a VAS scale 0 - 100mm, the value below is Change in percent; lower values represent a better outcome.

    Measured: Visite 2 (before treatment), Visite 3 (after treatment)

  11. LSEQ Questionnaire (Quality of Sleep - More Restful Than Usual] - Changes From V2 to V3

    The LSEQ investigates four aspects of sleep using VAS: getting to sleep, quality of sleep, awakening from sleep and behavior following awakening. The LSEQ is completed on V2 and V3. V2 = For each female, V2 is scheduled to take place on day 6 (-8) after the last contraceptive intake of a menstrual cycle. Upon arrival, subjects meeting all inclusion and no exclusion criteria are admitted to study participation and receive a random number starting from R001. V3 = After 2 days of treatment, the final appointment takes place in the afternoon. For each female, the appointment for V3 will be scheduled to take place on day 9 (-11) after the last contraceptive intake of a menstrual cycle. Females will be asked if oral contraceptives were administered on a regular basis and if pregnancy can be excluded.

    The LSEQ is a VAS scale 0 - 100mm, the value below is Change in percent; higher values represent a better outcome.

    Measured: Visite 2 (before treatment), Visite 3 (after treatment)

  12. LSEQ Questionnaire (Quality of Sleep - Fewer Periods of Wakefulness Than Usual] Changes From V2 to V3

    The LSEQ investigates four aspects of sleep using VAS: getting to sleep, quality of sleep, awakening from sleep and behavior following awakening. The LSEQ is completed on V2 and V3. V2 = For each female, V2 is scheduled to take place on day 6 (-8) after the last contraceptive intake of a menstrual cycle. Upon arrival, subjects meeting all inclusion and no exclusion criteria are admitted to study participation and receive a random number starting from R001. V3 = After 2 days of treatment, the final appointment takes place in the afternoon. For each female, the appointment for V3 will be scheduled to take place on day 9 (-11) after the last contraceptive intake of a menstrual cycle. Females will be asked if oral contraceptives were administered on a regular basis and if pregnancy can be excluded.

    The LSEQ is a VAS scale 0 - 100mm, the value below is Change in percent; higher values represent a better outcome.

    Measured: Visite 2, visite 3

  13. LSEQ Questionnaire (Awakening From Sleep- Easier Than Usual] Changes From V2 to V3

    The LSEQ investigates four aspects of sleep using VAS: getting to sleep, quality of sleep, awakening from sleep and behavior following awakening. The LSEQ is completed on V2 and V3. V2 = For each female, V2 is scheduled to take place on day 6 (-8) after the last contraceptive intake of a menstrual cycle. Upon arrival, subjects meeting all inclusion and no exclusion criteria are admitted to study participation and receive a random number starting from R001. V3 = After 2 days of treatment, the final appointment takes place in the afternoon. For each female, the appointment for V3 will be scheduled to take place on day 9 (-11) after the last contraceptive intake of a menstrual cycle. Females will be asked if oral contraceptives were administered on a regular basis and if pregnancy can be excluded.

    The LSEQ is a VAS scale 0 - 100mm, the value below is Change in percent; higher values represent a better outcome.

    Measured: Visite 2 (before treatment), Visite 3 (after treatment)

  14. LSEQ Questionnaire (Awakening From Sleep- Quicker Than Usual] Changes From V2 to V3

    The LSEQ investigates four aspects of sleep using VAS: getting to sleep, quality of sleep, awakening from sleep and behavior following awakening. The LSEQ is completed on V2 and V3. V2 = For each female, V2 is scheduled to take place on day 6 (-8) after the last contraceptive intake of a menstrual cycle. Upon arrival, subjects meeting all inclusion and no exclusion criteria are admitted to study participation and receive a random number starting from R001. V3 = After 2 days of treatment, the final appointment takes place in the afternoon. For each female, the appointment for V3 will be scheduled to take place on day 9 (-11) after the last contraceptive intake of a menstrual cycle. Females will be asked if oral contraceptives were administered on a regular basis and if pregnancy can be excluded.

    The LSEQ is a VAS scale 0 - 100mm, the value below is Change in percent; higher values represent a better outcome.

    Measured: Visite 2 (before treatment), Visite 3 (after treatment)

  15. LSEQ Questionnaire (Behavior Following Awakening- Feeling Alert Upon Awakening] Changes From V2 to V3

    The LSEQ investigates four aspects of sleep using VAS: getting to sleep, quality of sleep, awakening from sleep and behavior following awakening. The LSEQ is completed on V2 and V3. V2 = For each female, V2 is scheduled to take place on day 6 (-8) after the last contraceptive intake of a menstrual cycle. Upon arrival, subjects meeting all inclusion and no exclusion criteria are admitted to study participation and receive a random number starting from R001. V3 = After 2 days of treatment, the final appointment takes place in the afternoon. For each female, the appointment for V3 will be scheduled to take place on day 9 (-11) after the last contraceptive intake of a menstrual cycle. Females will be asked if oral contraceptives were administered on a regular basis and if pregnancy can be excluded.

    The LSEQ is a VAS scale 0 - 100mm, the value below is Change in percent; higher values represent a better outcome.

    Measured: Visite 2 (before treatment), Visite 3 (after treatment)

  16. LSEQ Questionnaire (Behavior Following Awakening- Feeling Alert Now] Changes From V2 to V3

    The LSEQ investigates four aspects of sleep using VAS: getting to sleep, quality of sleep, awakening from sleep and behavior following awakening. The LSEQ is completed on V2 and V3.

    V2 = For each female, V2 is scheduled to take place on day 6 (-8) after the last contraceptive intake of a menstrual cycle. Upon arrival, subjects meeting all inclusion and no exclusion criteria are admitted to study participation and receive a random number starting from R001. V3 = After 2 days of treatment, the final appointment takes place in the afternoon. For each female, the appointment for V3 will be scheduled to take place on day 9 (-11) after the last contraceptive intake of a menstrual cycle. Females will be asked if oral contraceptives were administered on a regular basis and if pregnancy can be excluded.

    The LSEQ is a VAS scale 0 - 100mm, the value below is Change in percent; higher values represent a better outcome.

    Measured: Visite 2 (before treatment), Visite 3 (after treatment)

  17. LSEQ Questionnaire (Behavior Following Awakening- Less Clumsy Balance and Coordination Upon Getting-up] Changes From V2 to V3

    The LSEQ investigates four aspects of sleep using VAS: getting to sleep, quality of sleep, awakening from sleep and behavior following awakening. The LSEQ is completed on V2 and V3. V2 = For each female, V2 is scheduled to take place on day 6 (-8) after the last contraceptive intake of a menstrual cycle. Upon arrival, subjects meeting all inclusion and no exclusion criteria are admitted to study participation and receive a random number starting from R001. V3 = After 2 days of treatment, the final appointment takes place in the afternoon. For each female, the appointment for V3 will be scheduled to take place on day 9 (-11) after the last contraceptive intake of a menstrual cycle. Females will be asked if oral contraceptives were administered on a regular basis and if pregnancy can be excluded.

    The LSEQ is a VAS scale 0 - 100mm, the value below is Change in percent; a higher value is a better outcome.

    Measured: Visite 2 (before treatment), Visite 3 (after treatment)

  18. Norepinephrine (After)

    2 min. after the TSST, higher value is better

    Measured: 1 day

  19. Sympathovagal Balance (Before TSST, Sitting - 1. Measurement)

    Sympathovagal balance is a measure of heart rate variability and gives information about the autonomic state that is regulated by sympathetic and parasympathetic influences. The low frequency component reflects sympathic activity, whereas the high requency domain gives Information about the parasympatic activity. Higher scores indicate a higher activation of the sympathic nervous System.

    Measured: before TSST

  20. Sympathovagal Balance (Before TSST, Standing - 2. Measurement)

    Sympathovagal balance is a measure of heart rate variability and gives information about the autonomic state that is regulated by sympathetic and parasympathetic influences. The low frequency component reflects sympathic activity, whereas the high requency domain gives Information about the parasympatic activity. Higher scores indicate a higher activation of the sympathic nervous System.

    Measured: before TSST

  21. Sympathovagal Balance (During TSST, Preparation - 3. Measurement)

    Sympathovagal balance is a measure of heart rate variability and gives information about the autonomic state that is regulated by sympathetic and parasympathetic influences. The low frequency component reflects sympathic activity, whereas the high requency domain gives Information about the parasympatic activity. Higher scores indicate a higher activation of the sympathic nervous System.

    Measured: during TSST

  22. Sympathovagal Balance (During TSST, Interview - 4. Measurement)

    Sympathovagal balance is a measure of heart rate variability and gives information about the autonomic state that is regulated by sympathetic and parasympathetic influences. The low frequency component reflects sympathic activity, whereas the high requency domain gives Information about the parasympatic activity. Higher scores indicate a higher activation of the sympathic nervous System.

    Measured: during TSST

  23. Sympathovagal Balance (During TSST, Arithmetics - 5. Measurement)

    Sympathovagal balance is a measure of heart rate variability and gives information about the autonomic state that is regulated by sympathetic and parasympathetic influences. The low frequency component reflects sympathic activity, whereas the high requency domain gives Information about the parasympatic activity. Higher scores indicate a higher activation of the sympathic nervous System.

    Measured: during TSST

  24. Sympathovagal Balance (After TSST, Standing - 6. Measurement)

    Sympathovagal balance is a measure of heart rate variability and gives information about the autonomic state that is regulated by sympathetic and parasympathetic influences. The low frequency component reflects sympathic activity, whereas the high requency domain gives Information about the parasympatic activity. Higher scores indicate a higher activation of the sympathic nervous System.

    Measured: after TSST

  25. Sympathovagal Balance (After TSST, Sitting - 7. Measurement)

    Sympathovagal balance is a measure of heart rate variability and gives information about the autonomic state that is regulated by sympathetic and parasympathetic influences. The low frequency component reflects sympathic activity, whereas the high requency domain gives Information about the parasympatic activity. Higher scores indicate a higher activation of the sympathic nervous System.

    Measured: after TSST

Timeline

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

  1. First posted15 Aug 2012 (estimated)
  2. Study startMay 2012
  3. Primary completionAug 2012
  4. Study completionAug 2012

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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
Single group
Masking
Double blind
Who is masked
Participant, Investigator
Enrolment
60 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT01665170
Sponsor's protocol ID
178 S11 PF
Other IDs
2011-006129-17
Status last verified
Nov 2015
First submitted
1 Aug 2012
Last updated
9 Dec 2015
Data monitoring committee
No

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A Phase 3 study testing Passiflora incarnata in people with Healthy and Stress, run by Pascoe Pharmazeutische Praeparate GmbH at 1 site in Germany.

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 5 inclusion and 15 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 9 Dec 2015. 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 Germany. 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?

Yes. Results are posted in the registry (first posted 9 Dec 2015). A summary is in the For doctors view, and the full results are on ClinicalTrials.gov.

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?

VAS Insecurity (During) (time frame: during stress test = Visite 3). The study lists 3 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 9 Dec 2015.

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