Participate in our study!
Sleep as a biological necessity plays an important role in the mental health and physical well-being of individuals. It is estimated that 30% of the world’s population suffer from some type of sleep problem. In Sweden, almost 50% of people aged 45-64 in 2022, reported that they have sleep difficulties and of these, 9% rated their sleep disorder as serious. The rest had mild problems. Women reported more sleep problems than men. According to a study conducted by the Society for Women’s Health Research, comparing the sleep habits of men and women, women need longer time to fall asleep. It is likely that women experience insomnia and sleep disturbances more than men due to hormonal changes.
There is a wide variety of products on the market that can help against various types of sleep problems, anything from sleeping pills to food supplements and different apps. What we also know is that many people suffer in silence from sleeping problems and do not do anything about them. Mainly because there is a fear of becoming dependent on medication with unpleasant side effects. Herbal based products are popular, and many of them have been used for centuries by humans as they are thought to be able to relieve sleep problems and have a relaxing effect.
PLESE NOTE: The study is now full and recruitment has closed.
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About the study
The current study will investigate whether an herbal tea taken at bedtime could influence the participants’ sleep quality. The total time for the study is 6 weeks, of which the herbal tea is consumed during 2 of the weeks. During the study, participants will be wearing a ring with high-tech sensors, which measures different parameters connected to sleep. The ring will be worn both day and night through out the whole study.
Those who can participate in the study are women aged 35-60, with a BMI between 18-30 kg/m2 and who experience problems falling asleep at night.We are looking for participants who live in Skåne, with access to car or public transportation to go to Lund and Malmö. Compensation is paid.
The study is approved by the Swedish Ethical Review Authority. The organization in charge of the study is Aventure AB in Lund.
We are looking for participants who:
✓ are women aged 35-60
✓ have a BMI between 18-30 kg/m2
✓ experience problems falling asleep at night
✓ live in Skåne, with access to car or public transportation to go to Lund and Malmö.
You cannot participate in the study of you:
✕ have a metabolic disease (diabetes, cardiovascular problems, hypo- or hyperthyroidism, etc.)
✕ have serious mental illness
✕ are pregnant or breastfeeding
✕ have pain problems or cramping/convulsions that affect everyday life or sleep
✕ have other conditions that affect sleep via their symptoms (e.g. cough)
✕ have breathing problems (e.g. asthma, severe snoring, sleep apnea)
✕ have taken herbal preparations within the last month
✕ have shift work that involves irregular working hours and/or night work
✕ have family/cohabitants who risk affecting your sleep significantly
✕ have medication that can affect sleep/wakefulness
✕ have planned trips that make you sleep away from home more than 1 night per week
✕ use drugs or tobacco
✕ has any other factor deemed unsuitable for participation.