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A Post-Marketing Surveillance Study of Caralluma Fimbriata 500 mg Tablets

A long term observational surveillance study in obese patient already on tablet caralluma fimbriata extract 500 mg to assess the efficacy and safety in clinical practice.

Status
Recruiting
Phases
Phase 4
Study type
Observational
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2016/09/007262
Enrollment
200
Registered
2016-09-08
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- Obesity

Interventions

Intervention1: caralluma fimbriata extract 500 mg: Caralluma Fimbriata Extract is an anti-obesity nutraceutical containing standardized extract of the cactus Caralluma fimbriata 500mg. Standardized e

Sponsors

Cadila Healthcare Limited
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. Patient willing to sign Inform Consent Form (ICF) 2. Female patient not planning to conceive for 6 months during study period ( willing to use contraception during study period ) 3. Either sex patient between 18 and 55 years of age 4. Body mass index >= 25-40 kg/m2 5. Already on tablet Caralluma Fimbriata extract 500 mg since last 1-30 days 6. Could understand the options offered and the study process 7. Patients who are willing to comply with the requirements of study 8. Patient willing for follow up for at least 6 months

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. Patients with pregnancy and/or lactation 2. Patient with Hypertension 3. Patient with diabetes mellitus (either type 1 or type 2) 4. Patients going to plan pregnancy and/or lactation in next one year 5. Patient with certain diseases within the previous year; a history of depression, schizophrenia, anticoagulation problems, trauma, or surgery within 3 months of study commencement 6. Participation in another clinical trial within 1 month of the study 7. Patient undergoing or who recently underwent coronary artery bypass graft (CABG) surgery 8. Patient with history of myocardial infarction or stroke in last 2 year 9. Candidates with a history of bariatric surgery or medical problems that contraindicated treatment in either study group 10. Patient who has impaired mental status, drug or alcohol addiction, or portal hypertension 11. Patient who have demonstrated allergic-type reactions Caralluma fimbriata extract 12. Patient with significant hepatic or renal insufficiency 13. As deemed inappropriate for enrollment by investigating physician due to other reasons

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
â?¢ Proportion of patients having 5% or more weight reduction from baseline and maintaining the same throughout the study period [ Time Frame: 0, 1, 3, and 6 months post baseline ] â?¢ Appetite suppression assessed on VAS scale using hunger as variable from baseline [ Time Frame: 0, 1, 3, and 6 months post baseline ] Timepoint: [ Time Frame: 0, 1, 3, and 6 months post baseline ]

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
â?¢ Reduction of body mass index (BMI) in Percentage and reduction in waist circumference in Percentage [Time Frame: 1, 3, and 6 months post baseline ] â?¢ Improvement in body composition analysis (BCA) reduction in percentage of body fat [Time Frame: 1, 3, and 6 months post baseline ] â?¢ Improvement in skeletal muscle percentage [ Time Frame: 0, 1, 3, and 6 months post baseline ] Timepoint: [ Time Frame: 0, 1, 3, and 6 months post baseline ]

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactDr Hemant Zaveri

Gujarat Endocrine centre

paragendocrine@yahoo.com079-26444222

Outcome results

None listed

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