The Effects of a Nutritional Supplement on Sleep Quality
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interventional
140
1 country
1
Brief Summary
This study is a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled study of N=140 adult men and women with sub-clinical sleep issues. This study to assess the effect of a novel dietary supplement on sleep related outcomes.
Trial Health
Trial Health Score
Automated assessment based on enrollment pace, timeline, and geographic reach
participants targeted
Target at P50-P75 for not_applicable
Started Jan 2026
Shorter than P25 for not_applicable
1 active site
Health score is calculated from publicly available data and should be used for screening purposes only.
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Study Timeline
Key milestones and dates
First Submitted
Initial submission to the registry
December 22, 2025
CompletedStudy Start
First participant enrolled
January 2, 2026
CompletedFirst Posted
Study publicly available on registry
January 15, 2026
CompletedPrimary Completion
Last participant's last visit for primary outcome
April 30, 2026
CompletedStudy Completion
Last participant's last visit for all outcomes
May 30, 2026
ExpectedFebruary 10, 2026
December 1, 2025
4 months
December 22, 2025
February 9, 2026
Conditions
Outcome Measures
Primary Outcomes (2)
Tracked sleep activity
Assessed via Oura ring
42 days
Sleep quality
Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index and Restorative Sleep Questionnaire weekly
Baseline, week 3, and week 6
Secondary Outcomes (2)
Dietary habits
Baseline and endpoint (week 6)
Oura Actigraphy - Daytime Activity
42 days
Other Outcomes (2)
Comprehensive Metabolic Blood Panel
Baseline and endpoint (week 6)
Complete blood count
Baseline and endpoint (week 6)
Study Arms (2)
Placebo
PLACEBO COMPARATORMaltodextrin + Flavoring
Novel Sleep Supplement
EXPERIMENTALNovel powdered sleep supplement
Interventions
A dietary sleep supplement consisting of vitamins, minerals, adaptogens, and whole food ingredients
Eligibility Criteria
You may qualify if:
- Be male or female
- Be aged 35-65.
- Body Mass Index: ≥18.5 and ≤29.9 kg/m2
- Anyone currently experiencing issues with falling asleep, staying asleep, or waking up during the night
- Score of 7 or less on the RU-SATED validated sleep questionnaire.
- Anyone willing to follow the study protocol.
- Anyone willing to discontinue any other supplements (nootroptics, adaptogens, calming herbs), medications, herbal remedies, over the counter sleep medications \[e.g., zolipidem, diphenhydramine (Benadryl or unisom), magnesium or melatonin products\] used to assist with sleep for the duration of the study.
- Agree to limit alcohol intake within \~4 hours of bedtime
- Agree to limit caffeine intake to ≤ 400 mg/day (\~3-4 cups of coffee) or ingestion of caffeine-containing products after 2:00 PM during the study period.
- Anyone who is generally healthy - does not live with any uncontrolled chronic disease.
- Resides in the United States.
You may not qualify if:
- Anyone with a diagnosed chronic sleep condition, including but not limited to insomnia, narcolepsy, REM Behavior Disorder, moderate to severe restless leg syndrome (RLS), or sleep apnea.
- Women currently undergoing perimenopause or experiencing vasomotor symptoms such as night sweats.
- Use of hormone therapy (including estrogen, progesterone, or phytoestrogens) within the last 3 months.
- Anyone with diagnosed psychiatric disorders including major depressive disorder with acute symptoms, Bipolar disorder, Generalized anxiety disorder with active symptoms, PTSD with frequent nightmares
- Anyone with diagnosed neurogenitive diseases or chronic pain disorders including Parkinson's disease, Alzheimer's disease, or uncontrolled fibromyalgia
- Anyone who regularly consumes prescribed stimulant medications including Amphetamines (e.g., Adderall, Vyvanse), Methylphenidate (e.g., Ritalin, Concerta), and Modafinil / Armodafinil
- Anyone currently on CNS activating anti-depressants including Bupropion (Wellbutrin), Fluoxetine, Venlafaxine (Effexor), Sertraline (Zoloft).
- Current or recent use of cannabis or THC-containing products, including recreational or medicinal marijuana, CBD products with measurable THC content, or synthetic cannabinoids, within the past 30 days.
- Anyone with a job that disrupts their nighttime sleep (e.g., excessive travel, night/3rd shift workers).
- Anyone unwilling to wear the Oura ring device for the duration of the trial or unwilling to open the Oura application at least three times each week during the trial for data to sync to the cloud
- Anyone currently taking a prescription sleep aid.
- Anyone who introduces any new supplements, medications, herbal remedies, or melatonin products used to assist with sleep for the duration of the study.
- Anyone with any allergies or sensitivities to any of the study product ingredients.
- Any women who are pregnant, breastfeeding, or trying to conceive (or who will be at any point during the study period).
- Anyone with a history of substance abuse.
- +2 more criteria
Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.
Sponsors & Collaborators
Study Sites (1)
Citruslabs
Santa Monica, California, 90404, United States
MeSH Terms
Conditions
Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)
Study Officials
- PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
Ellen O'Gorman
Citruslabs
Central Study Contacts
Study Design
- Study Type
- interventional
- Phase
- not applicable
- Allocation
- RANDOMIZED
- Masking
- TRIPLE
- Who Masked
- PARTICIPANT, INVESTIGATOR, OUTCOMES ASSESSOR
- Purpose
- TREATMENT
- Intervention Model
- PARALLEL
- Sponsor Type
- INDUSTRY
- Responsible Party
- SPONSOR
Study Record Dates
First Submitted
December 22, 2025
First Posted
January 15, 2026
Study Start
January 2, 2026
Primary Completion
April 30, 2026
Study Completion (Estimated)
May 30, 2026
Last Updated
February 10, 2026
Record last verified: 2025-12