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Effect of herbal drug containing purslane on appetite

Evaluation of the effect of anorexigenic candy on desire for food and weight based on traditional medicine

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
IRCT
Registry ID
IRCT2016062628643N1
Enrollment
90
Registered
2016-07-28
Start date
2016-07-31
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

obesity. Obesity due to excess calories

Interventions

Intervention 1: The intervention group 1: candy contains about 1 gram of Portulaca oleracea, 0.5 grams of Plantago major, 0.5 grams of Alcea leaves, 1 g peanut oil and the rest is up to 4 g excipien
Treatment - Drugs
Placebo
The intervention group 1: candy contains about 1 gram of Portulaca oleracea, 0.5 grams of Plantago major, 0.5 grams of Alcea leaves, 1 g peanut oil and the rest is up to 4 g excipient.Half an hour b
The intervention group 2: 150 mg tablets (Bupropion)once daily for 8 weeks
Control group: the calorie of control group candy is similar but contains only excipient.Half an hour before each meal will be sucked a candy.3 times a day for 8 weeks

Sponsors

Mashhad University of Medical Sciences
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to 70 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Inclusion criteria:Within last 3 months do not have intervention for weight loss? Body mass index higher than 27? People within the age 70-18 years Exclusion criteria: Certain diseases that need to expedite the treatment regimen? Rapid changes in body weight (more than kg5 in the last 3 months)? Taking drugs that affect blood glucose levels and lipid profile? Taking appetite-lowering drugs? Diabetes and lipid profile disorders that is in need of medical treatment? The risk of possible side effects (such as gastroesophageal reflux disease)? Having a history of seizures or taking anticonvulsant drugs? Anorexia or Bulimia history? Psychopathy? Cardiovascular disease and hypertension and other chronic diseases? A history of alcohol consumption and smoking? History of taking antidepressant drugs in the last 6 months

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria:

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Appetite. Timepoint: It is compeleted 3 times per week for 8 weeks, before taking the candy, 30 minutes, 1 hour and 2 hours after it. Method of measurement: (VAS)visual analogue scale questionnaire.;Diet information. Timepoint: Week of 0,4 and 8. Method of measurement: 3-day food record questionnaire.;Anthropometric indices. Timepoint: Week of 0 and 8. Method of measurement: Meter, Scale.;Blood pressure. Timepoint: Week of 0 and 8. Method of measurement: Manometer.

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Blood glucose. Timepoint: Week of 0 and 8. Method of measurement: Laboratory method.;Lipid profile. Timepoint: Week of 0 and 8. Method of measurement: Laboratory method.;Liver enzymes. Timepoint: Week of 0 and 8. Method of measurement: Laboratory method.

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public Contact(MD-PhD)Nematy Mohsen

Mashhad University of Medical Sciences

cg[at]mums.ac.ir+98 51 3882 7033

Outcome results

None listed

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