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The efficacy of Rheum ribes L stalk extract on lipid profile in hypercholesterolemic type II diabetic patients. A randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled, clinical trial.

The efficacy of Rheum ribes L stalk extract on lipid profile in hypercholesterolemic type II diabetic patients a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled, clinical trial.

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Phase 3
Study type
Interventional
Source
IRCT
Registry ID
IRCT138706111157N1
Enrollment
36
Registered
2009-04-11
Start date
2006-05-21
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2018-02-22

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

Conditions

Hypercholesterolemia. Disorders of lipoprotein metabolism and other lipidaemias

Interventions

Intervention 1: Placebo capsule 400 mg 3 times a day treatment orally for one month. Intervention 2: Rheum Ribes 400 mg capsule 3 times a day treatments orally for one month.
Treatment - Drugs
Placebo capsule 400 mg 3 times a day treatment orally for one month
Rheum Ribes 400 mg capsule 3 times a day treatments orally for one month

Sponsors

Jahad Daneshgahi
Lead Sponsor
Endocrinology & Metabolism Research Center
Collaborator

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All
Age
40 Years to 60 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Inclusion criteria: Age between 40 to 60 years, serum cholesterol above 100 mg/dl, confirmed type II diabetes at least for two years with fasting blood glucose above 150-250 mg/dl taking Metformin or Glibenclamid, HbA1c 7.5-10%, not taking any antihypercholesterolmic drug during past month, signing the written informed consent. Exclusion criteria: Insulin therapy, infectious diseases, severe kidney, liver, heart and pulmonary diseases, hypersensitivity to any drug, foot ulcer or gangrene, major depressive disorder, previous myocardial infarction, active cancer or previous cancer during past 5 years, history of alcohol consumption or cigarette smoking, pregnancy, breast feeding.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria:

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
LDL cholesterol. Timepoint: Baseline and after one month. Method of measurement: The fasting serum LDL cholesterol concentration determined in blood sample by calculating HDL and total cholesterol level.;Blood glucose. Timepoint: Baseline and after one month. Method of measurement: The fasting serum glucose concentration determined in blood sample by glucose oxidase method.

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Total cholesterol. Timepoint: Baseline and after one month. Method of measurement: The fasting serum total cholesterol level in blood sample by enzymatic oxidase method.;HDL. Timepoint: Baseline and after one month. Method of measurement: The fasting blood HDL level in blood sample by CDC designated comparison method.;Triglyceride. Timepoint: Baseline and after one month. Method of measurement: The fasting blood Triglyceride level in blood sample by enzymatic oxidase method.;SGOT. Timepoint: Baseline and after one month. Method of measurement: The fasting blood SGOT level in blood sample by DGKG enzymatic method.;SGPT. Timepoint: Baseline and after one month. Method of measurement: The fasting blood SGPT level by DGKG enzymatic method.;Creatinine. Timepoint: Baseline and after one month. Method of measurement: The fasting blood Creatinine level in blood sample by JAPH enzymatic method.

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactHassan Fallah Huseini

Institute of Medicinal Plants, ACECR

fallah@imp.ac.ir huseini_fallah@yahoo.com+98 261476401019

Outcome results

None listed

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