Kava for the Treatment of Generalized Anxiety Disorder

Grant number: 1063383 | Funding period: 2014 - 2017

Completed

Abstract

Herbal medicines play a prominent role in traditional medicine to treat affective disorders (mood and anxiety disorders), however scientific studies are needed to truly assess their effectiveness. This clinical trial is examining the anxiolytic efficacy of Kava in treating chronic anxiety. As current response to antidepressant drugs can be inadequate, Kava may offer an additional affordable, safe, and effective option to reduce anxiety.

Related publications (4)

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Effect of kava (Piper methysticum) on peripheral gene expression among individuals with generalized anxiety disorder: A post hoc analysis of a randomized controlled trial

L Cribb, J Sarris, KM Savage, GJ Byrne, NJ Metri, A Scholey, C Stough, CA Bousman

2023-12-01

Kava is a South Pacific plant-based medicine with anxiolytic properties, but little is known about the impact kava has on gene exp..

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Neuroimaging Insights: Kava’s (Piper methysticum) Effect on Dorsal Anterior Cingulate Cortex GABA in Generalized Anxiety Disorder

K Savage, J Sarris, M Hughes, CA Bousman, S Rossell, A Scholey, C Stough, C Suo

2023-11-01

Generalised Anxiety Disorder (GAD) is a prevalent, chronic mental health disorder. The measurement of regional brain gamma-aminobu..

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Kava for generalised anxiety disorder: A 16-week double-blind, randomised, placebo-controlled study

J Sarris, GJ Byrne, CA Bousman, L Cribb, KM Savage, O Holmes, J Murphy, P Macdonald, A Short, S Nazareth, E Jennings, SR Thomas, E Ogden, S Chamoli, A Scholey, C Stough

2020-03-01

Objective: Previous randomised, double-blind, placebo-controlled studies have shown that Kava (a South Pacific medicinal plant) re..

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Kava for the treatment of generalised anxiety disorder (K-GAD): Study protocol for a randomised controlled trial

KM Savage, CK Stough, GJ Byrne, A Scholey, C Bousman, J Murphy, P Macdonald, C Suo, M Hughes, S Thomas, R Teschke, C Xing, J Sarris

2015-11-02

Background: Generalised anxiety disorder (GAD) is a chronic and pervasive condition that generates high levels of psychological st..

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