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Efficacy and safety study of dietary supplements in chronic smokers individuals having mild to moderate hyperlipidemia

Efficacy and safety study of dietary supplements (BioTurmin, BioTurmin-WD and MaQxan) on cotinine level and oxidative stress marker in chronic smokers having mild to moderate hyperlipidemia

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2014/08/004838
Enrollment
60
Registered
2014-08-07
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2021-11-24

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Conditions

Health Condition 1: null- chronic smokers

Interventions

Intervention1: BioTurmin (Curcuma longa standardized extract): 250 mg capsule taken orally after food
twice daily (500 mg/day) for 60 days Intervention2: BioTurmin-WD (Curcuma longa water dispersible extract): 250 mg capsule taken orally after food
twice daily (500 mg/day) for 60 days Intervention3: MaQxan (Tagetes erecta flower extract): 250 mg capsule taken orally after food
twice daily (20 mg/day) for 60 days Control Intervention1: Placebo: 250 mg capsule taken orally after food
twice daily for 60 days

Sponsors

Olive Lifesciences Pvt Ltd
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Men >20 years. Chronic cigarette/ beedi smoker (2-3 packets/day since last 3 years or more) with mild to moderate hyperlipidemia (LDL ranging 160-189 mg/dL, TC >200 mg/dL and/or HDL-C Being mentally competent and able to understand all study requirements and sign the informed consent form.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Patients with Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). Women. Patients with severe liver, renal, cardiac or brain diseases. Unable to complete follow up. Subjects on any medication like diuretics. Allergic to any medication. With a history of alcohol and/or drug abuse.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Change in urine cotinine and serum oxidative stress marker (malondialdehyde) levelTimepoint: Baseline, on day 30 and 60

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Change in serum lipid profileTimepoint: Baseline, on day 30 and 60;Safety and tolerability [physical and clinical laboratory evaluations - Electrocardiogram (ECG), haematology (CBC), biochemical tests (serum urea, serum creatinine), liver function test and urine analysis].Timepoint: Baseline, on day 30 and 60

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactDr HN Shivaprasad

Olive Lifesciences Pvt Ltd

shiv@olivelifesciences.com

Outcome results

None listed

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