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NCT number NCT04532892
Other study ID # 2019-A02049-48
Secondary ID
Status Completed
Phase N/A
First received
Last updated
Start date March 3, 2020
Est. completion date November 25, 2022

Study information

Verified date December 2022
Source Institut Pasteur de Lille
Contact n/a
Is FDA regulated No
Health authority
Study type Interventional

Clinical Trial Summary

High demands, professional overload and emotional stress are well known negative influences on mental health. Chronic stress-related occupational diseases, especially Burnout, are becoming an important issue. Burnout can be defined as a negative affective state consisting of emotional exhaustion, cognitive weariness and physical fatigue, which is caused by chronic psychosocial stress. Currently, there is no standard treatment for Burnout but different forms of psychological interventions are usually attempted. Also the administration of anxiolytics, antidepressants and sedatives only targets symptoms with a risk of addiction. Recently, adaptogen plants have shown promising effects (e.g. Siberian Ginseng, Panax Ginseng, Rhodiola rosea and Ashwagandha) by increasing the body's ability to resist stress and exert a balancing effect on various systems of the body. This study is focused on the effect of a specialized nutraceutical, containing adaptogen plants (Ashwagandha, Rhodiole rosea, Ginseng) as well as Vitamins and minerals (e.g. Vitamin C) needed for a normal hypothalamus-pituitary-adrenal (HPA) axis regulation in subjects suffering of early Burnout symptoms (pré-Burnout).


Description:

High demands, professional overload and emotional stress are well known negative influences on mental health. Chronic stress-related occupational diseases, especially Burnout, are becoming an important issue. Burnout is an outcome of chronic depletion of the individual's coping resources resulting from prolonged exposure to stress, particularly work-related stress. In Germany, 8% of the working population believe they suffer from burnout syndrome. Among 7400 Czech Physicians, 34% feel they show symptoms and 83% perceive themselves at risk for having a burnout. Currently, the prevention of burnout has been discussed worldwide as absenteeism and other negative consequences related to job satisfaction, work performance and patient care lead to an economic burden. Burnout can be defined as a negative affective state consisting of emotional exhaustion, cognitive weariness and physical fatigue, which is caused by chronic psychosocial stress. The 3 major dimensions of Burnout are emotional exhaustion, depersonalizations (cynicism) and a decreased sense of personal accomplishment or inefficacy. It is characterized by fatigue, mood disorder, sleep problems and cognitive impairment but is difficult to differentiate from depression as both illnesses are often related. The main difference with depression is at physiological level, mainly in Cortisol and dehydroepiandrosterone-sulphate (DHEA) levels. Increased psychological stress affects the hypothalamus-pituitary-adrenal (HPA) axis regulation. During acute stress, plasma cortisol levels rise but during chronic stress, cortisol levels decline leading to a state of depletion. This depletion leads to a smaller increase of cortisol shortly after waking up, also known as the cortisol awakening response, leading to a disruption of the circadian rhythm, fatigue and a decreased mental performance. Next to cortisol, also DHEA levels are lower, especially in young Burnout patients. DHEA is an active hormone with effects on its own and a precursor of androgens and estrogens. It has a regenerative and protective role important for maintenance and restoration of health, thus very important in Burnout. Next to hormones, also nutritional deficiencies related to HPA axis dysfunction could play a role in the development of Burnout. Vitamin C for example is needed for steroid biosynthesis, Niacin derivates are cofactors and Pantothenic acid and folic acid are vital to maintain steroid secretion from the adrenal cortex. Adrenocortical insufficiency has also been noted during biotin deficiency. Diagnosis of Burnout often occurs via psychological scales (e.g. Maslach Burnout Inventory) with high scores for exhaustion and cynicism and low scores for professional efficacy. Currently, there is no standard treatment for Burnout but different forms of psychological interventions are usually attempted. Also the administration of anxiolytics, antidepressants and sedatives only targets symptoms with a risk of addiction. Additionally, antidepressants lower also the cortisol levels putting Burnout patients even at higher risk of spiraling into Burnout. Recently, adaptogens have also shown promising effects e.g. a clinical trial with Rhodiola rosea in 60 patients provided evidence of an antifatigue effect and an improvement in burnout symptoms. These botanicals (e.g. Siberian Ginseng, Panax Ginseng, Rhodiola rosea and Ashwagandha) are defined as substances that increase the body's ability to resist stress and exert a balancing effect on various systems of the body. These have shown to have an additive and beneficial effect in relieving HPA axis dysfunction in combination with vitamins and minerals and could thus have a beneficial effect in the treatment of Burnout. This study is focused on the effect of a specialized nutraceutical, containing adaptogens (Ashwagandha, Rhodiole rosea, Ginseng) as well as Vitamins and minerals (e.g. Vitamin C) needed for a normal hypothalamus-pituitary-adrenal (HPA) axis regulation in subjects suffering of early Burnout symptoms (pré-Burnout).


Recruitment information / eligibility

Status Completed
Enrollment 100
Est. completion date November 25, 2022
Est. primary completion date November 25, 2022
Accepts healthy volunteers Accepts Healthy Volunteers
Gender All
Age group 30 Years to 65 Years
Eligibility Inclusion Criteria: - Female or male aged between 30 and 65 years (limits included), - Presenting symptoms of stress, work or emotional overload based on : - COHEN questionnaire (score = 21 allowed the inclusion), - CUNGI questionnaire (part 1: score = 18 allowed the inclusion; part 2: score = 30 allowed the inclusion). Exclusion Criteria: - Suffering from depression based on the Hospital anxiety and depression scale (depression score over 14), - Considered in burn-out, based on MBI questionnaire: - Burnout > 30 - Depersonalization > 12 - Personnal achievement < 33 2 conditions should be fulfilling to exclude participant. - Under nutritional supplement or drugs (psychotropics, betablockers) acting on mental health according to the investigator or stopped less than 3 months before the study. - Diagnose of burn-out for less than 2y.

Study Design


Intervention

Dietary Supplement:
Meta 18.06 Day and Meta 18.06 Night
5 visits after screening (V0-V4), including questionnaires (V0-V2-V4), salivary tests (V0 & V4) and calls for antistress advices and adverse events, concomitant medication reporting & compliance (V1 & V3)
Placebo Meta 18.06 Day and Placebo Meta 18.06 Night
5 visits after screening (V0-V4), including questionnaires (V0-V2-V4), salivary tests (V0 & V4) and calls for antistress advices and adverse events, concomitant medication reporting & compliance (V1 & V3)

Locations

Country Name City State
France NutrInvest - Institut Pasteur de Lille Lille Nord

Sponsors (1)

Lead Sponsor Collaborator
Institut Pasteur de Lille

Country where clinical trial is conducted

France, 

Outcome

Type Measure Description Time frame Safety issue
Primary Mean score of the validated MQLI questionnaire (Multicultural Quality of Life Index) A self-administered questionnaire. Score from 0 to 10 (from very bad Quality of Life to very good Quality of Life). 0 day (baseline), 60 days, 120 days
Secondary Hospital Anxiety and depression questionnaire A self-administered questionnaire:
A: Anxiety. A score over 7 describes an anxious behavior.
D: Depression. A score over 7 describes a depressive behavior.
0 day (baseline) and 120 days
Secondary Cungi questionnaire This self-administered questionnaire is divided in two parts:
Part 1: stress factor scale. A score = 18 is related to a high perception of environmental stress (many potential sources of stress).
Part 2: evaluation stress scale. Scores range from 11 to 66. A score = 30 is related to an intermediate stress score.
0 day (baseline) and 120 days
Secondary Cohen questionnaire This self-administered questionnaire contains 10 items. A score = 27 corresponds to a high stress level. 0 day (baseline) and 120 days
Secondary MBI questionnaire (Maslach Burn Out Inventory Questionnaire) This self-administered questionnaire will be filled by the subject at V0 and V4 visits.
The questionnaire is subdivided in 3 categories:
Professional exhaustion,
Depersonalization,
Personal achievement.
Each category will be analyzed as follow:
Section A: Burnout
Total 17 or less: Low-level burnout
Total between 18 and 29 inclusive: Moderate burnout
Total over 30: High-level burnout
Section B: Depersonalization
Total 5 or less: Low-level burnout
Total between 6 and 11 inclusive: Moderate burnout
Total of 12 and greater: High-level burnout
Section C: Personal Achievement
Total 33 or less: High-level burnout
Total between 34 and 39 inclusive: Moderate burnout
Total greater than 40: Low-level burnout
0 day (baseline) and 120 days
Secondary PSQI Questionnaire (PITTSBURG SLEEP QUALITY INDEX) The PSQI measured sleep quality and disturbances over a one-month interval across one global score and 7 component scores:
Duration of sleep (DURAT)
Sleep Disturbance (DISTB)
Sleep Latency (LATEN)
Day Dysfunction due to sleepiness (DAYDIS)
Sleep Efficiency (HSE)
Overall Sleep Quality (SLPQUAL)
Need Meds to Sleep (MEDS) The global score is calculated by the sum of the 7 subscores: DURAT + DISTB + LATEN + DAYDYS + HSE + SLPQUAL + MEDS.
0 day (baseline) and 120 days
Secondary SF-36 questionnaire The SF36 measures health across 8 domains:
Physical function (PF);
Role physical (RP);
Bodily pain (BP);
General Health (GH);
Vitality (VT);
Social function (SF);
Role Emotional (RE);
Mental Health (MH).
Two component summary measures can be calculated:
Physical Composite Score (PCS);
Mental Composite Score (MCS). One item considers the general health status (health transition, HT).
0 day (baseline) and 120 days
Secondary Saliva Cortisol Saliva will be collected at the following time points at baseline (V0) and after 4 months of product consumption (V4) to analyze the salivary cortisol:
When the subject wakes up
30 minutes after waking up
At 20 hours in the evening RIA method was used to analyze cortisol from saliva.
0 day (baseline) and 120 days
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