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Evaluation of effect of chromium compounds

a randomized double blind study to evaluate the effect of Crominex 400mcg, Chromium chloride 400 mcg, Phyllanthus emblica 6mg+ Shilajit 6mg, Chromium picolinate 400 mcg, Chromium polynicotinate 400 mcg and Chromium dinicocysteinate 400mcg on endothelial dysfunction in subjects with Metabolic Syndrome.

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2017/08/009519
Enrollment
117
Registered
2017-08-28
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- Metabolic syndrome patients

Interventions

Intervention1: Chrominex: 400 mcg capsule orally once daily for 12 weeks Intervention2: Chromium chloride: capsules Intervention3: p.emblica plus shilajit: 6 mg + 6 mg one capsule orally once daily fo

Sponsors

DrCGayatri Devi
Lead Sponsor
Dr P Usha Rani
Collaborator

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1.endothelial dysfunction defined as <= 6% change in reflection index (RI) on post salbutamol challenge test and according to â??The International Diabetes Federationâ?? guidelines

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Patients with severe uncontrolled hyperglyceamia, uncontrolled hypertension, cardiac arrhythmia, impaired hepatic or renal function, history of malignancy or stroke, smoking, chronic alcoholism, any other serious disease requiring active treatment and treatment with any other herbal supplements

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
The primary efficacy measure was a change in endothelial dysfunction as assessed by more than 6% change in reflection index at 12 weeks in all the treatment groups.Timepoint: At baseline and at end of 12 weeks

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
change in oxidative stress markers, serum levels of nitric oxide at 12 weeks in all the treatment groupsTimepoint: 4,8,12weeks

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactDr C Gayatri Devi

Nizams Institute of Medical Sciences

gayatrichavala@gmail.com9291324797

Outcome results

None listed

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