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A study to evaluate effiacy and safety of KSM-66 Ashwagandha (Withania somnifera) on improving cardiorespiratory endurance in healthy athletic adults

A Randomized, Prospective, Double Blind, Placebo Controlled Study to Evaluate Efficacy and Safety of KSM-66 Ashwagandha (Withania somnifera) on Improving Cardio Respiratory Endurance in Healthy Athletic Adults

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Phase 3
Study type
Interventional
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2012/05/002670
Enrollment
50
Registered
2012-05-18
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2021-11-24

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

Conditions

None listed

Interventions

Intervention1: KSM66 ashwagandha: The test formulation contains powdered Ashwagandha 300 mg filled in hard gelatin capsules which will be administered orally (b.i.d.) one capsule in the morning and on

Sponsors

SKP Labs Private Limited
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. Healthy athletic adults of male and female subjects aged between 20 and 45 years. 2. Subjects within the BMI range of 18.5 to 24.9 kg/m2 3. Subjects able to communicate effectively 4. Subjects willing to provide written informed consent 5. In the judgment of the Principal Investigator, able to comply with protocol requirements

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1 Contraindications or Hypersensitivity to ashwagandha and related herbal products. 2 History or presence of any medical condition or disease according to the discretion of the Investigator. 3 History of significant renal or hepatic problems. 4 History of significant asthma, urticaria or other allergic reactions 5 History of severe GI disorders such as mal-absorption syndrome. 6 History of diabetes, coronary artery disease and hypertension with or without complication 7 History of any chronic physical, hormonal or psychiatric illness 8 Morbid Obesity (percent fat 40% 9 Any medical condition where exercise is contraindicated 10 Recent surgery or trauma which incapacitates the subject for exercise. 11 Currently taking any herbal preparations (other formulations containing ashwagandha / ginseng / ginkgo biloba / brahmi etc). 12 Current substance dependence 13 Individuals refusing to use appropriate non-hormonal birth control measures. 14 Subjects participating in any other trial. 15 Female subjects found positive in urine pregnancy test. 16 Female subjects who are under breast feeding.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
The change in the 20M shuttle run test score from Visit 0 to after Day 56 (Visit 2) and Day 84 (Visit 3) of treatment.Timepoint: day 0, day 28, day 84

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Safety will be assessed from the number of adverse events occurred and judging their causal relationship to the study drug. â?? The change in the Borg scale score, after Visit 0 to after Day 56 (Visit 2) and Day 84 (Visit 3) of treatment. â?? Quality of life (QOL) of improvement.Timepoint: day 0 day 28, day 56, day 84

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactDr Sanchita Das

MakroCare Clinical Research Limited

ravichand.devulach@makrocare.com040-44346666

Outcome results

None listed

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