effect of capsule containing vitex agnus castus extract with Nigella sativa powder on reducing hot flashes

comparative study of the effect of capsule containing Vitex agnus castus extract with nigella sativa powder in comparison with citalopram in reducing hot flashes in postmenopausal women

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

IRCT

Registry ID

IRCT20170220032695N2

Enrollment

Registered

2018-01-26

Start date

2017-10-07

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2018-02-22

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Conditions

flushing. Flushing

Interventions

Intervention 1: capsules containing one gram Vitex agnus castus extract and nigella sativa powder. Intervention 2: 1 gram capsule containing plasebo after break fast.

Treatment - Drugs

Placebo

capsules containing one gram Vitex agnus castus extract and nigella sativa powder

1 gram capsule containing plasebo after break fast

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

Female

Age

45 Years to 60 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Having hot flash symptoms, , satisfaction to participate in the study passing at least one year from menstruation after the onset of menopause

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: sensitivity to the studied plants the emergence of any mental illness increased symptoms of hot flashes

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Flushing questionnaire score. Timepoint: immediately before initiation of intervention, one month and two months after intervention. Method of measurement: questionnaire score.	—

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public Contactgholamreza amin

Tehran University of Medical sciences

amin@tums.ac.ir+98 218802441

Outcome results

None listed

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