Effect of A Novel Formulated Food, Night CalmTM, On Sleep Quality and Mood in Healthy Adults with SelfReported Poor Sleep: A Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled Study |Biomedgrid

Poor sleep has not only led to low quality of life and stress but also jeopardized host physiology severely in the long run with huge socioeconomic losses. Given the market for sleep-aid supplement is tremendous, formula with evidence-based functionality and originality would be welcomed for individuals with poor sleep. This randomized, double-blinded, placebo-controlled study was carried out to investigate the effect of this novel formulated Night CalmTM on the sleep quality recovery and mood improvement for adults with self-reported poor sleep. The questionaries of PSQI and DASS-21 have shown greater amelioration in the treatment (Night CalmTM) group than that in the placebo group. Also, there has been no side effects of this supplement based on the satisfaction ratings or report during this study. It can be concluded administering Night CalmTM could be a more effective way in dealing with poor sleep, compared with the commonly used neuroinhibitory transmitter, γ-aminobutyric acid (GABA).