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The effect of Tribulus terrestris capsule on fatigue and sexual function

The effect of Tribulus terrestris capsule on fatigue and sexual function in postmenopausal women with reduced libido

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Phase 3
Study type
Interventional
Source
IRCT
Registry ID
IRCT20201102049233N5
Enrollment
80
Registered
2025-08-17
Start date
2025-09-23
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2025-08-19

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Conditions

Menopause. Menopausal and female climacteric states

Interventions

Intervention 1: Intervention group: will take 500 mg of oral capsules of the Tribulus terrestris (Diyan Pharma Company), twice a day, every 12 hours, for 30 days. Intervention 2: Control group: will t

Sponsors

Hamedan University of Medical Sciences
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
Female
Age
40 Years to No maximum

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Be over 40 years old. Menopause has occurred spontaneously. The spouse must be alive. Score less than 3.3 on the sexual desire domain of the female sexual function index (FSFI).

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Smoke and drink alcohol. Have a mental or physical illness confirmed by a doctor. Have received herbal or hormonal treatments within 3 months prior to the intervention. Have an allergy to herbal medicines.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Fatigue. Timepoint: Before the intervention and 4 weeks after the end of the intervention. Method of measurement: Chronic Fatigue Syndrome Questionnaire.;Sexual function. Timepoint: Before the intervention and 4 weeks after the end of the intervention. Method of measurement: Female Sexual Function Index (FSFI).

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactDr. Farideh Kazemi

Hamedan University of Medical Sciences

faridehkazemi21@yahoo.com+98 81 3838 0150

Outcome results

None listed

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