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Safety and efficacy study of Triphala and Trimad in obseity

Evaluation of the safety and efficacy of Triphala and Trimad in Obese and overweight individuals: A pilot clinical study

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2017/11/010409
Enrollment
90
Registered
2017-11-07
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

None listed

Interventions

Intervention1: Triphala, Trimad and Placebo: triphala, trimad and placebo (randomly) Overweight (BMI â?¥ 25kg/m2)â??2 tablets (500mg each) two times in a day Obese (BMI â?¥ 30kg/m2)â??2 tablets (500

Sponsors

Interactive Research school for health Affairs
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. Obesity (BMI >=30.0 kg/m2); or overweight (BMI >=25.0 kg/m2) with controlled co-morbid dyslipidemia and/or hypertension and/or type 1 or type 2 diabetes 2. Stable body weight (less than 5 kg self-reported change during the previous 3 months) 3. Age >=18 years to 4. Willing to give Informed consent before any trial-related activity takes place

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. Known case of any other endocrinological disorders 2. Current or history of treatment with medications that may cause significant weight gain, within 3 months prior to screening, including o Allopathic medicines: systemic corticosteroids (except for a short course of treatment, i.e. 7â??10 days),tri-cyclic antidepressants, atypical antipsychotic and mood stabilizers (e.g. imipramine, amitriptyline, mirtazapine, paroxetine, phenelzine, chlorpromazine, thioridazine, clozapine, olanzapine, valproic acid and its derivatives, and lithium) o Ayurvedic medicines: Shatavari, Ashwagandha, Bala etc. 3. History of use/ currently using dietary supplements, over-the-counter medications or below mentioned Allopathic /Ayurvedic medicines one month before screening o Allopathic medicines: pramlintide, sibutramine, orlistat, zonisamide, topiramate, phentermine, or metformin (either by prescription or as part of a clinical trial) o Ayurvedic medicines: Guggulu, Trikatu, Triphala, Trimada, Shilajatu and/ or any other ayurvedic medicine (causing weight reduction) either individually or as a part of any other formulation 4. Current participation (past one month) in an organized weight reduction program 5. Participants with a history of major depressive or other severe psychiatric disorders or an eating disorder 6. Surgery scheduled for the trial duration period, except for minor surgical procedures, at the discretion of the investigator 7. Females of child-bearing potential who are pregnant, breast-feeding or intend to become pregnant or are not using adequate contraceptive methods

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
weight lossTimepoint: every fifteen day from day of recruitment

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
body fat monitor parameters, inches lossTimepoint: every fifteen day from day of recruitment

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactDr Supriya Bhalerao

Interactive Research School for Health Affairs (IRSHA)

supriya.bhalerao@gmail.com91-9527589516

Outcome results

None listed

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