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This is a randomized, double blind, placebo controlled, three group study in which the safety and efficacy of Curcuma caesia will be compared with Cyperus rotundus and Curcuma caesia for weight management in obese or overweight patients.

A randomized, double blind, placebo controlled, three group study to evaluate the safety and comparative efficacy of Curcuma caesia vs. Cyperus rotundus and Curcuma caesia for weight management in obese or overweight patients.

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2016/01/006487
Enrollment
60
Registered
2016-01-07
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 or overweight patients Health Condition 2: E66- Overweight and obesity

Interventions

Intervention1: Curcuma caesia: One capsule twice a day for 90 days Intervention2: Cyperus rotundus and Curcuma caesia: One capsule twice a day for 90 days Control Intervention1: Placebo: One capsule t

Sponsors

Sami Labs Limited
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1 Male and or female patients. 2 Age between 20 to 65 years. 3 BMI between 25 to 40 kg/m2. 4 Willing to come for regular follow-up visits. 5 Able to give written informed consent.

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, Praderwilli syndrome). 3 Patients with evidence of malignancy. 4 Patients with poorly controlled Diabetes Mellitus (HbA1c > 10%). 5 Patients with poorly controlled Hypertension ( > 160 / 100 mm Hg). 6 Patients on prolonged ( > 6 weeks) medication with corticosteoids, antidepressants, anticholinergics, etc. or any other drugs that may have an influence on the outcome of the study. 7 Symptomatic patient with clinical evidence of Heart failure. 8 Patients with concurrent serious hepatic disorder (defined as Aspartate Amino Transferase (AST) and / or Alanine Amino Transferase (ALT), Total Bilirubin,Alkaline Phosphatase (ALP) > 2 times upper normal limit) or Renal Disorders (defined as S.Creatinine >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. 9 History of HIV and other viral infections. 10 Alcoholics and/or drug abusers. 11 Prior surgical therapy for obesity. 12 History of hypersensitivity to any of the herbal extracts or dietary supplement. 13 Pregnant / lactating woman. 14 Patients who have completed participation in any other clinical trial during the past six (06) months. 15 Any other condition which the Principal Investigator thinks may jeopardize the study.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
1 Decrease in body weight and Body mass index 2 Change in leptin & adiponectin levels 3 Change in DEXA analysis 4 Decrease in Total Cholesterol, LDL Cholesterol, VLDL Cholesterol and Triglycerides 5 Increase in HDL Cholesterol 6 Improved anthropometric measurements (waist circumference, waist: hip ratio) 7 ESR and HS CRP Timepoint: 1 Decrease in body weight and Body mass index 2 Change in leptin & adiponectin levels 3 Change in DEXA analysis 4 Decrease in Total Cholesterol, LDL Cholesterol, VLDL Cholesterol and Triglycerides 5 Increase in HDL Cholesterol 6 Improved anthropometric measurements (waist circumference, waist: hip ratio) 7 ESR and HS CRP

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
1 Any reports of adverse or serious adverse events 2 Abnormal vital signs 3 Abnormal laboratory investigationsTimepoint: 1 Any reports of adverse or serious adverse events(Day 30, Day 60 & Day 90) 2 Abnormal vital signs(Screening,Day 0,Day 30,Day 60 & Day 90) 3 Abnormal laboratory investigations(Screening & Day 90)

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactDr Deepa Subramanian

ClinWorld Private Limited

kiran@clinworld.org08028397973

Outcome results

None listed

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