The effect of saffron on erectile dysfunction in men

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

IRCT

Registry ID

IRCT20090304001742N9

Enrollment

Registered

2021-05-31

Start date

2021-06-01

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2023-04-03

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Conditions

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

Interventions

Intervention 1: Intervention group: The intervention includes daily intake of 2 15-mg capsules of saffron twice a day for 4 weeks. Intervention 2: Control group: The control group does not receive any

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Age

18 Years to No maximum

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Age over 18 years Do not use alternative therapies such as hormone therapy Having informed consent to participate in research Ability to swallow No oral or digestive problems Not participating in other treatment programs that interfere with the present study

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: History of allergy to herbal medicines Addiction to drugs and alcohol and painkillers Taking psychiatric drugs

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
The International Index of Erectile Function score. Timepoint: Before the intervention and immediately after the intervention. Method of measurement: The International Index of Erectile Function.	—

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactMohammad-Rafi Bazrafshan

Larestan University of Medical Sciences

m.bazrafshan@larums.ac.ir+98 71 5225 5512

Outcome results

None listed

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