Research Article

Sleep Promoting Effects of IQP-AO-101: A Double-Blind, Randomized, Placebo-Controlled Exploratory Trial

Table 2

Overview of mAIS parameter score changes from baseline (v2) to end of study (v5). for Mann-U test for independent groups; for analysis of variance with baseline as covariates, IQP-AO-101 vs. placebo comparison.

mAIS ParametersIQP-AO-101Placebo values values
(n = 25)(n = 25)
v5-v2,v5-v2,
mean ± s.d.mean ± s.d.

Item 1: Sleep induction1.08 ± 1.220.56 ± 1.080.1270.012

Item 2: Night awakening1.32 ± 1.460.52 ± 1.360.0580.012

Item 3: Early final awakening1.16 ± 1.460.56 ± 1.230.106< 0.001

Item 4: Overall sleep quality1.64 ± 1.110.40 ± 1.08<0.001< 0.001

Night Parameter5.20 ± 3.802.04 ± 3.160.001< 0.001
(Composite score: Item 1-4)

Item 5: Daytime well-being1.60 ± 1.120.48 ± 1.08<0.001< 0.001

Item 6: Daytime functioning1.40 ± 1.220.16 ± 1.11<0.001< 0.001

Item 7: Daytime sleepiness1.72 ± 1.310.76 ± 0.880.004< 0.001

Item 8: Feeling refreshed1.84 ± 1.310.56 ± 0.71<0.001< 0.001
upon awakening

Day Parameter6.56 ± 4.101.96 ± 2.65<0.001< 0.001
(Composite score: Item 5-8)

Total score11.76 ± 6.854.00 ± 4.80<0.001< 0.001