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A study to assess the efficacy and safety of Cyoerus rotundus vs. placebo in weight management in obese patients.

A randomized, parallel group, single center, double blinded, placebo controlled trial to study the safety and efficacy of Cyperus rotundus extract for weight management in obese patients

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2014/05/004633
Enrollment
30
Registered
2014-05-29
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

Health Condition 1: null- Obese male or female patients Health Condition 2: E669- Obesity, unspecified

Interventions

Intervention1: Cyperus rotundus capsule containing Cyperus rotundus extract: One capsule to be taken orally for a period of 90 days Control Intervention1: Placebo: One capsule to be taken orally for a

Sponsors

Sami labs Limited
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1 BMI between >= 30 to 40 Kg/m 2 Willing to come for regular follow -up visits 3 Able to give written informed consent 4 Initially self-report a physical activity of less than 30-90 minutes of moderate to vigorous physical activity per week

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1 Intake of over the counter weight loss agents, centrally acting appetite suppressants in the previous six months 2 Pathophysiologic/ genetic syndromes associated with obesity (Cushingâ??s syndrome,Turnerâ??s syndrome, Prader willi syndrome) 3 Patients with evidence of malignancy 4 Patients with poorly controlled Diabetes Mellitus (HbA1c 10%) 5 Patients with poorly controlled Hypertension ( greater than 160 / 100 mm Hg) 6 Patients on prolonged ( greater than 6 weeks) medication with corticosteroids,antidepressants, anticholinergics, etc. or any other drugs that may have an influence on the outcome of the study 7 Patients suffering from major systemic illness necessitating long term drug treatment (Rheumatoid arthritis, Tuberculosis, Psycho-Neuro-Endocrinal disorders, etc.) 8 Patients who have a past history of Atrial Fibrillation, Acute Coronary Syndrome, Myocardial Infarction, Stroke or Severe Arrhythmia in the last 6 months 9 Symptomatic patient with clinical evidence of Heart failure 10 Patients with concurrent serious hepatic disorder (defined as Aspartate Amino Transferase (AST) and / or Alanine Amino Transferase (ALT), Total Bilirubin,Alkaline Phosphatase (ALP)greater than 2.5 times upper normal limit) or Renal Disorders (defined as S. Creatinine greater than 1.2mg/dL), Severe Pulmonary Dysfunction (uncontrolled Bronchial Asthma and / or Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease [COPD]), or any other condition that may jeopardize the study 11 History of HIV and other viral infections 12 Alcoholics and/or drug abusers 13 Prior surgical therapy for obesity 14 History of hypersensitivity to any of the herbal extracts or dietary supplement 15 Pregnant/lactating woman 16 Patients who have completed participation in any other clinical trial during the past six (03) months 17 Other modulators like diet control, gym and yoga 18 Any other condition which the Principal Investigator thinks may jeopardize the study

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
1 Decrease in body weight and BMI 2 Decrease in waist circumference and waist:hip ratio 3 Decrease in Cholesterol,Triglycerides, LDL and VLDL values 4 Increase in HDL values 5 Photographs of the subjectsTimepoint: 1 Decrease in body weight and BMI(Screening,Day 15,Day 30,Day 60 and Day 90) 2 Decrease in waist circumference and waist:hip ratio(Day 0,Day 15,Day 30,Day 60 and Day 90) 3 Decrease in Cholesterol,Triglycerides, LDL and VLDL values(Screening and Day 90) 4 Increase in HDL values(Screening and Day 90) 5 Photographs of the subjects(Day 0 and Day 90)

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Adverse EventsTimepoint: Adverse Events (Day 15,Day 30,Day 60 and Day 90)

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactDr Deepa Subramanian

ClinWorld(P)Ltd.

suresh@clinworld.org

Outcome results

None listed

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