Use of Khar-i-Khask in Blood pressure control

Effect of KhÄ?r-i-khasak (Tribulus terrestris Linn.) in preventing the progression of prehypertension to hypertension: A randomized, double blind, placebo-controlled trial

Status

Recruiting

Phases

Phase 2Phase 3

Study type

Interventional

Source

CTRI

Registry ID

CTRI/2018/05/014290

Enrollment

Registered

2018-05-31

Start date

Unknown

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2021-11-24

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Conditions

None listed

Interventions

Intervention1: KhÄ?r-i-khasak (Tribulus terrestris): powdered dried fruits 6 gm (2 capsule of 1gm) in three divided doses for 2 months. Control Intervention1: Placebo: Roasted wheat flourin the same d

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: •Participants with age of 18-60 years. •Participants with systolic blood pressure 120-139 mmHg and/or diastolic blood pressure 80-89 mmHg.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: • Participants on anti-hypertensive medications. •Participants with history of any cardio-vascular disease. •Participants with impaired renal or hepatic functions. •Pregnant and lactating women.

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
oReduction in systolic and diastolic blood pressures.Timepoint: 2 months	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
oSustained effects after discontinuation of therapyTimepoint: 2 months	—

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactMalik Itrat

National Institute of Unani Medicine

drunani83@gmail.com7411602926

Outcome results