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Effectiveness of ashwagandha in pregnant women

Efficacy and Safety of Ashwagandha (Withania somnifera) Root Extract in Pregnant Women: A Prospective, Randomized, Comparative 12-week Study - NIL

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2025/01/079238
Enrollment
70
Registered
2025-01-22
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2025-02-03

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

Conditions

Health Condition 1: O00-O9A- Pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperium

Interventions

Intervention1: Ashwagandha Root Extract (300 mg) Capsule plus Standard Hematinics: Capsule containing Ashwagandha Root Extract (300 mg) two times a day (total 600 mg/day) plus Standard Hematinics for

Sponsors

Ixoreal Biomed Private Limited
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1.Pregnant women aged between 18 and 35 years. 2.Pregnant women 12 to 24 weeks (second trimester) of pregnancy with a normal pregnancy status, without significant comorbid conditions. 3.Willing and able to follow the study protocol, including attending regular follow-up visits. 4.Provide written informed consent after understanding the study s risks, benefits, and protocol details.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria:

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Hemoglobin,RBC indices (red blood cell count (RBC), hematocrit (Hct), mean corpuscular volume (MCV), mean corpuscular hemoglobin (MCH), mean corpuscular hemoglobin concentration (MCHC), and red cell distribution width (RDW).Timepoint: Baseline, Week 4, Week 8, Week 12

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
The clinical adverse events, either spontaneously reported by the patient, or noticed by the physician will be recorded during the therapy.Timepoint: Baseline, Week 4, Week 8, Week 12;Laboratory adverse events based on hepatic function tests (serum bilirubin, serum proteins, transaminases, alkaline phosphatase) and renal function tests (serum creatinine, BUN).Timepoint: Baseline, Week 12;Maternal stress assessed using the Perceived Stress Scale [PSS-10].Timepoint: Baseline, Week 4, Week 8, Week 12;Maternal sleep quality assessed using the Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index [PSQI].Timepoint: Baseline, Week 12

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactDr Ashutosh Ajgaonkar

Trupti Hospital

ashutosh.ajgaonkar@rediffmail.com9757086159

Outcome results

None listed

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