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Effects of Valerian on Prevention of Cognitive Impairment

Evaluation the Effects of Valerian and Placebo on Prevention of Cognitive Impairment after Coronary Artery Surgery

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
IRCT
Registry ID
IRCT201311104190N2
Enrollment
60
Registered
2013-11-27
Start date
2013-05-22
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2018-02-22

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

Cognitive Impairment. Other specified mental disorders due to brain damage and dysfunction and to physical disease

Interventions

Intervention 1: Intervention group: Valerian tablet, 530mg, every twelve hours for two months. Intervention 2: Control group: Placebo tablet, every twelve hours, for two months.
Prevention
Placebo
Intervention group: Valerian tablet, 530mg, every twelve hours for two months.
Control group: Placebo tablet, every twelve hours, for two months.

Sponsors

Vice chancellor for research, Islamic Azad University, Sari Branch
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All
Age
30 Years to 70 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Inclusion criteria: 1. Patients aged between 30-70 years. 2. Coronary artery bypass surgery with cardiopulmonary bypass Exclusion criteria: 1. Other simultaneous cardiac surgery (e.g., Valve replacement) 2. Symptomatic cerebrovascular disease 3. Alcoholism 4. Psychiatric illness (any clinical diagnosis requiring therapy) 5. Drug abuse 6. Hepatic insufficiency (liver function tests>1.5 times the upper limit of normal) 7. Severe pulmonary insufficiency (requiring home oxygen therapy) 8. Renal failure (serum creatinine>2mg/dl) 9. Reluctance to do a cognitive test performance 10. Previous heart surgery 11. Preoperative left ventricular ejection fraction<30% 12. Sensitivity to valerian

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria:

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Cognitive Impairment. Timepoint: Before intervention-ten days after beginning of intervention-two month after beginning of the intervention. Method of measurement: Mini Mental State Examination.

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Any reaction to valerian. Timepoint: Ten days after beginning of intervention-two month after beginning of the intervention. Method of measurement: Observation.

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactHadi Darvishi Khezri

Islamic Azad University, Sari Branch

hadidarvishi@iausari.ac.ir+98 15 1227 2472

Outcome results

None listed

Source: IRCT (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026