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Effect and safety of KSM-66 Ashwagandha (Withania somnifera) in elderly subjects for General Health Improvement

Efficacy and Safety of KSM66 Ashwagandha (Withania somnifera) in Elderly for General health Improvement: A prospective, Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled Study

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2022/11/047114
Enrollment
50
Registered
2022-11-07
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2024-08-19

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

None listed

Interventions

Intervention1: Ashwagandha extract 300 mg (KSM66 capsule) : One capsule of KSM66 300 mg contains Ashwagandha extract. one capsule to be taken orally with water two times daily for 8 weeks Control Inte

Sponsors

Ixoreal Biomed Private Limited
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1.Males and females aged between 60-85 years of age. 2.ECOG Performance score 0 to 1. 3.Body mass index (BMI) 22-32 kg/m2. 4.Body weight =50 kg. 5.Willing to comply with protocol and likely to be compliant with prescribed product.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1.Known renal insufficiency or failure at screening. 2.Current or previous positive documented history of any chronic inflammatory state including chronic infection like tuberculosis, leprosy, HIV etc., or collagen vascular disorder. 3.Use of hormone replacement therapy (with the exception of levothyroxine). 4.Uncontrolled hypertension [ > 140 Systolic and > 90 Diastolic]. 5.Uncontrolled diabetes mellitus [HbA1C >7%]. 6.Known hemorrhagic disorder and/or coagulation disorder, or clinically important bleeding within 90 days prior to screening visit.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Improvement in health status and quality of life (QOL) using Older People’s Quality of Life Questionnaire (OPQOL)Timepoint: Baseline, 4 weeks, 8 weeks

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Global Assessment of Tolerability to Therapy (PGATT) on a 5-point scaleTimepoint: 8 weeks;Improvement in the global score of The Epworth Sleepiness Scale (ESS)Timepoint: Baseline, 4 weeks, 8 weeks;Improvement in the score for Senior Fitness Test (SFT)Timepoint: Baseline, 4 weeks, 8 weeks;Improvement in the score of Addenbrookes Cognitive Examination-Revised (ACE-R)Timepoint: Baseline, 4 weeks, 8 weeks

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactDr R S Honnutagi

Shri B. M. Patil Medical hospital & Research center

r.honnutagi@bldedu.ac.in9845298037

Outcome results

None listed

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