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Evaluation of the effectiveness of herbal product on sexual dysfunction and testosterone levels of men undergoing methadone maintenance treatment

Evaluation of the effectiveness of herbal product on sexual dysfunction and testosterone levels of men undergoing methadone maintenance treatment (MMT)

Status
Recruiting
Phases
Phase 3
Study type
Interventional
Source
IRCT
Registry ID
IRCT20230805059047N1
Enrollment
60
Registered
2023-08-23
Start date
2023-08-23
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2023-10-16

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Conditions

sexual dysfunction. Opioid dependence with opioid-induced sexual dysfunction

Interventions

Intervention 1: Intervention group: Dava al-Basal will be prepared in the form of syrup, a combination of onion extract and honey (along with ginger). The method of making medicine (Dava al-Basal): We

Sponsors

Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
Male
Age
20 Years to 50 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Men (who are recovering from drug addiction) with sexual dysfunction confirmed by a specialist Age between 20 and 50 years Not receiving special treatment for sexual dysfunction at least three months before enrolment Being at the beginning of drug addiction treatment by MMT

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Sexual dysfunction caused by other problems (than addiction) Using other drugs (started before or during the study) Alcohol addiction Severe liver and kidney problems

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
International Index of Erectile Function (IIEF) score. Timepoint: At the beginning of the study (before intervention) and 60 days after the start of taking the herbal combination. Method of measurement: International Index of Erectile Function (IIEF).;Serum testosterone levels. Timepoint: At the beginning of the study (before intervention) and 60 days after the start of taking the herbal combination. Method of measurement: Testing blood samples to measure testosterone levels using the ELISA method.

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactGhorbanali Aghighi Alaghejonban

Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences

Aliaghighi48@gmail.com+98 21 3382 7033

Outcome results

None listed

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