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Effects of Phyllanthus amblica in Non-erosive reflux disease

Effects of Phyllanthus amblica (a Iranian traditional formula) in Non-erosive reflux disease

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Phase 3
Study type
Interventional
Source
IRCT
Registry ID
IRCT2016061428469N1
Enrollment
68
Registered
2017-06-27
Start date
2016-07-11
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

Non-erosive gastroesophageal reflux disease (NERD). Gastroesophageal reflux disease without esophagitis

Interventions

Control group: placebo tablet (two 500 mg tablets, two times a day for 4 weeks, after lunch and dinner)
Intervention 1: Intervention group:Phyllanthus amblica tablet (two 500 mg tablets, two times a day for 4 weeks, after lunch and dinner). Intervention 2: Control group: placebo tablet (two 500 mg tabl
Treatment - Drugs
Intervention group:Phyllanthus amblica tablet (two 500 mg tablets, two times a day for 4 weeks, after lunch and dinner)

Sponsors

Vice chancellor for research,School of Traditional Medicine, Tehran University of Medical Sciences
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All
Age
16 Years to 83 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Inclusion criteria: having the classic symptoms of reflux disease and normal endoscopy; patients with 16 to 80 years old; the normal examination by a gastroenterologist Exclusion criteria: erosive esophagitis in endoscopy; smoking; ongoing alcohol users; OB positive; risk of peptic ulcer or cancer; pregnant women; breast feeding women; any digestive disorder which requires new protocols; significant surgical or medical disorders clinically; hospitalization; use of PPI for 10 days ago; and use of H2 blocker for 2 weeks ago.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria:

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Pain or heartburn. Timepoint: At the begining, end of the Second week, end of the forth week. Method of measurement: Gastroesophageal reflux standard questionnaire.

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Acid regurgitasion /sour taste in the mouth. Timepoint: At the begining, end of the Second week, end of the forth week. Method of measurement: Gastroesophageal reflux standard questionnaire.

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactShahnaz Karkon Varnosfaderani

School of Traditional Medicine, Tehran University of Medical Sciences (TUMS)

sh.karkon@gmail.com; sh-karkon@razi.tums.ac.ir+98 21 8899 3656

Outcome results

None listed

Source: IRCT (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Mar 7, 2026