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NCT00817752 · ClinicalTrials.gov registry record · Phase 1

Ashwagandha: Effects on Stress, Inflammation and Immune Cell Activation

A Phase 1 study, sponsored by National University of Natural Medicine.

Completed
Registry status
Phase 1
Development phase
25
Enrollment target

NCT00817752: Completed Phase 1 study, sponsored by National University of Natural Medicine.

NCT00817752 is a Phase 1 study that has completed, run by National University of Natural Medicine. The registered enrollment target is 25 participants, below the 60-participant average among 29,502 other Phase 1 trials with a reported enrollment target (58% lower). According to ClinicalTrials.gov, the official US trial registry.

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The verdict

NCT00817752, a Phase 1 study, has completed, sponsored by National University of Natural Medicine.

COMPLETED
Registry status
Phase 1
Development phase
25 participants
Enrollment target

Study Summary

Ayurvedic medicine has been practiced in for more than 2,500 years. Ashwagandha is one of the most widely utilized herbs in the system. It is thought to affect the endocrine, immune, nervous, and cardiopulmonary systems. This study is designed as a preliminary investigation of the effects of Ashwagandha on stress, inflammation, and immune modulation. Participants will take the liquid extract in cow's milk twice a day for five days. The results of initial, one-day, and final blood draws will be compared to determine participant's beginning and ending levels of cortisol, inflammatory cytokines, and immune-cell activation (CD4 T-cells, CD8 T-cells, B cells and natural killer cells). Measurements will be completed using flow cytometry and ELISA assay. The purpose of this study is to determine which effects of Ashwagandha are most suitable for further investigation.

Interventions

  • DIETARY_SUPPLEMENT Ashwagandha

Trial Details

FieldValue
Enrollment Target 25 participants
Start Date 2007-05
Est. Completion 2008-02
Phase Phase 1

What the finished NCT00817752 record still lists

NCT00817752 is an interventional study that assigns participants to a tested intervention. The registry caps enrollment at 25 participants, a relatively small participant target, below the 60-participant average among 29,502 other Phase 1 trials with a reported enrollment target (58% lower).

The record links to 0 conditions, and to 1 intervention - of which Ashwagandha is the first listed.

NCT00817752 does not publish any study locations in the registry export this page uses.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is clinical trial NCT00817752 about?

NCT00817752 is a clinical study titled "Ashwagandha: Effects on Stress, Inflammation and Immune Cell Activation". Ayurvedic medicine has been practiced in for more than 2,500 years. Ashwagandha is one of the most widely utilized herbs in the system. It is thought to affect the endocrine, immune, nervous, and cardiopulmonary systems. This study is designed as a preliminary investigation of the effects of Ashwaga...

What is the current status of trial NCT00817752?

This trial is currently completed. It is a Phase 1 study. The enrollment target is 25 participants. The study started on 2007-05. Estimated completion is 2008-02.

What interventions are being tested in trial NCT00817752?

The interventions under investigation include: Ashwagandha (DIETARY_SUPPLEMENT).

Who is sponsoring clinical trial NCT00817752?

This trial is sponsored by National University of Natural Medicine, which has 30 total clinical trials registered on ClinicalTrials.gov.

How this trial's enrollment target compares

Where NCT00817752's enrollment target sits among peer trials

25 1495th of 2000 higher than 481 of 2,000 other Phase 1 trials

participants (enrollment target), bucketed by value

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Source ClinicalTrials.gov registry export · 2026-08-08

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