The effect of Crocus sativus on sexual dysfunction in women

The effect of Crocus sativus on sexual dysfunction in female referred to Rouzbeh and Imam Khomeini Hospital

Status

Recruiting

Phases

Phase 3

Study type

Interventional

Source

IRCT

Registry ID

IRCT20090117001556N110

Enrollment

Registered

2018-07-25

Start date

2018-07-22

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2018-09-11

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Conditions

Sexual dysfunction. Sexual dysfunction not due to a substance or known physiological condition

Interventions

Intervention 1: Intervention group: Crocus sativus 15 mg BID for 6 weeks. Intervention 2: Control group: Capsule placebo BID for 6 weeks.

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

Female

Age

18 Years to 45 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Age between 18-40 Married woman with stable marriage Having score 16 and less in Female Sexual Function Index The ability of Reading and writing

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Pregnancy or breastfeeding Menopause Any life threatening medical disease Depression Receiving medications affecting sexual desire and function( including antidepressants, aspirin, anticoagulants)

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Severity of sexual dysfunction. Timepoint: Baseline and weeks 3 and 6. Method of measurement: By Female sexual Function Index.	—

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactProf. Shahin Akhondzadeh

Tehran University of Medical Sciences

s.akhond@sina.tums.ac.ir+98 21 5541 2222

Outcome results

None listed

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