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Evaluation of the effectiveness of curcumin in improving the symptoms of patients with chronic coronary syndrome

Evaluation of the effectiveness of curcumin in improving the symptoms of patients with chronic coronary syndrome: a randomized double-blind placebo-controlled clinical trial

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Phase 3
Study type
Interventional
Source
IRCT
Registry ID
IRCT20150721023282N25
Enrollment
44
Registered
2023-06-15
Start date
2023-07-06
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2023-06-26

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

Conditions

Chronic coronary syndrome. Chronic ischemic heart disease

Interventions

Intervention 1: Intervention group: Curcumin soft capsule (Turmepro produced by Gol Daro Pharmaceutical Company) 250 mg every 8 hours for 8 weeks. Intervention 2: Control group: placebo soft capsule (

Sponsors

Esfahan University of Medical Sciences
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to No maximum

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Age above 18 years Suffering from chronic coronary syndrome according to the guidelines of the European Society of Cardiology (ESC) published in 2019 Full consent to participate in the study

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Using any product containing curcumin and turmeric during the last weekcontent_copyshare History of acute coronary syndrome in the last 6 months Suffering from any other heart disorders including myocarditis, cardiomyopathy and severe valvular disorder Having hyperthyroidism Having kidney failure (creatinine clearance less than 60 ml/min) Liver disorder (Child-pugh score stage B or C) Using psychoactive drugs (alcohol, marijuana, opioids, cocaine, dextroamphetamine) The use of any anti-inflammatory or antioxidant drug (corticosteroid, NSAID, vitamins C or E, coenzyme Q10 products, immunosuppressive drugs, ...) from one week before the start of the intervention Suffering from other cognitive disorders History of allergy to curcumin Difficulty hearing or speaking pregnancy breastfeeding

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Serum levels of cholesterol, LDL, HDL, TG, FBS, hs_CRP and uric acid and Changing the score of the SAQ questionnaire. Timepoint: Before and after the end of the intervention. Method of measurement: Seattle Angina Questionnaire (SAQ) and checking biomarkers of cholesterol, LDL, HDL, TG, FBS, hs_CRP and uric acid in blood samples.

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactRasool Soltani

Esfahan University of Medical Sciences

Soltani@pharm.mui.ac.ir+98 31 3786 5537

Outcome results

None listed

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