In this randomized, double blinded, Parallel-controlled study, the investigators planned to give Gamisoyosan extract, Gamisoyosan extract powder or controlled medication on Anxiety of generalized anxiety disorder according to dosage form.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
TRIPLE
Enrollment
147
AC 30 min, three times a day each sack taken before or between meals, 7.67g for each sack, 8 weeks.
AC 30 min, three times a day each sack taken before or between meals, 7.67g for each sack, 8 weeks.
AC 30 min, three times a day each sack taken before or between meals, 7.67g for each sack, 8 weeks.
Oriental Hospital of Daejon University
Daejeon, Choong-Chung-Do, South Korea
Hamilton Anxiety Scale(HAM-A)
The HAM-A (Hamilton Anxiety Scale) is a widely used interview scale that measures the severity of a patient's anxiety, based on 14 parameters, including anxious mood, tension, fears, insomnia, somatic complaints and behavior at the interview.
Time frame: 8 weeks
State-Trait Anxiety Inventory(STAI)
The State-Trait Anxiety Inventory (STAI) was initially conceptualized as a research instrument for the study of anxiety in adults. It is a self-report assessment device which includes separate measures of state and trait anxiety.
Time frame: 8 weeks
Beck Depression Inventory(BDI)
BDI is a 21-question multiple-choice self-report inventory, one of the most widely used instruments for measuring the severity of depression. Each question has a set of at least four possible answer choices, ranging in intensity. When the test is scored, a value of 0 to 3 is assigned for each answer and then the total score is compared to a key to determine the depression's severity.
Time frame: 8 weeks
Symptom Checklist-90-Revised(SCL-90R)
The Symptom Checklist-90-R (SCL-90-R) is a relatively brief self-report psychometric instrument (questionnaire). It is designed to evaluate a broad range of psychological problems and symptoms of psychopathology. It is also used in measuring the progress and outcome of psychiatric and psychological treatments or for research purposes.
Time frame: 8 weeks
WHO Quality of Life Abbreviated(WHOQOL-BREF)
Quality of life is used to evaluate the general well-being of individuals and societies.
Time frame: 8 weeks
Heart Rate Variability(HRV)
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Heart rate variability (HRV) is a physiological phenomenon where the time interval between heart beats varies. It is measured by the variation in the beat-to-beat interval.
Time frame: 8 weeks
PSWQ
The Penn State Worry Questionaire is a 16-item inventory assess worry and anxiety
Time frame: 8 weeks
GSES
The General Self-Efficacy Scale is a 10-item psychometric scale that is designed to assess optimistic self-beliefs to cope with a variety of difficult demands in life.
Time frame: 8 weeks
RSE
Rosenberg Self-Esteem Scale is questionnaire that popular lore recognizes just "high" self-esteem and "low" self-esteem, the Rosenberg Self-Esteem Scale quantify it in more detail, and feature among the most widely used systems for measuring self-esteem.
Time frame: 8 weeks