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The efficacy and safety of a Korean traditional medicine named 'Taeumjowi-tang' on obese patients

A double blind, randomised, multicentre, placebo-controlled trial to evaluate the efficacy and safety of TJ001 on obese patients

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
ISRCTN
Registry ID
ISRCTN87153759
Enrollment
104
Registered
2010-04-07
Start date
2009-04-08
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2015-01-13

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

Obesity Nutritional, Metabolic, Endocrine Obesity

Interventions

1. Treatment group: TJ001 (Taeumjowi-tang) 7g, 3 times/day, 4 weeks (28 days)/visit, total 12 weeks (visit 2 - visit 5) 2. Control group: placebo 7g, 3 times/day, 4 weeks (28 days)/visit, total 12 we

Sponsors

Korea Health Industry Development Institute (South Korea)
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. Men or women aged 18-65 years old 2. Patients applying to one of the followings 2.1. BMI 30kg/m2 or over 2.2. BMI 27-30kg/m2 with hypertension in a proper treatment and blood pressure controlled 95-145mmHg 2.3. BMI 27-30kg/m2 with non-insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus and fasting blood glucose < 7.8mmol/L(140mg/dL) 2.4. BMI 27-30kg/m2 with hyperlipidemia in a proper treatment 2.5. BMI 27-30kg/m2 and Total cholesterol 236mg/dL or over or Triglyceride 150mg/dL or over at screening 3. Agreed to low-calorie diet during the trial 4. Written informed consent of the trial 5. Written informed consent of the genetic test

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. Endocrine disease such as hypothyroidism, Cushing's syndrome, etc. 2. Heart disease (heart failure, angina pectoris, myocardial infarction) 3. Uncontrolled hypertension (SBP > 145 mmHg or DBP > 95 mmHg) 4. Malignant tumour or lung disease 5. Cholelithiasis 6. Severe renal disability (SCr > 2.0 mg/dL) 7. Severe liver disability (2.5 fold of normal high range value on Alanine Aminotransferase [ALT], Aspatate Aminotransferase [AST], alkaline phosphatase) 8. Non-insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus and fasting blood sugar 7.8mmol/L (140 mg/dL) or over 9. Narrow angle glaucoma 10. History or existence of neurological or psychological disease (schizophrenia, epilepsy, alcoholism, drug addiction, anorexia, bulimia, etc.) 11. History of stroke or temporary ischemic cardioplegia 12. History or existence of eating disorder such as anorexia nervosa or bulimia nervosa, etc. 13. Use of medication that could have effect on weight within last 3 months (appetite suppressant, laxative, oral steroid, thyroid hormone, amphetamine, cyproheptadine, phenothiazine or medication having effect on absorption, metabolism, excretion) 14. Use of B-blocker or diuretic as hypertension medication within last 3 months 15. Use of medication for central nervous system or central active weight reduction medication 16. Forbidden treatment (Insulin, hypoglycemic agent, antidepressant, antiserotonin agent, barbiturate, antipsychotic, medication concerns of abuse) 17. Difficult to measure anthropometric dimensions because of anatomical change such as resection 18. Surgical history for weight reduction; bariatric surgery, etc. 19. Unable to follow instructions of the trial as judged by investigator 20. Women who were pregnant, lactating, planning a pregnancy or women of childbearing age who do not agree to proper contraception (birth-control pill, hormone implant, IUD, spermicide, condom, abstinence, etc.) (Women of childbearing age indicate within 2 years of menopause who did not receive hysterectomy, bilateral tubal ligation, bilateral oophorectomy, etc.) 21. Use of other investigational product within last 1 month 22. Reduction over 10% of the previous weight within 6 months 23. Decided to stop smoking within last 3 months; however, keeping irregular smoking habit

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Weight reduction (over 5%), measured at baseline and 12 weeks

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
1. Weight reduction, measured at baseline, 4, 8 and 12 weeks 2. Lipid profile and C-reactive protein (CRP), measured at baseline and 12 weeks 3. Blood pressure, measured at baseline and 12 weeks 4. Blood glucose, measured at baseline and 12 weeks 5. Waist/hip ratio, measured at baseline, 4, 8 and 12 weeks 6. Waist circumference, measured at baseline, 4, 8 and 12 weeks 7. Abdominal computed tomography, measured at baseline and 12 weeks 8. Korean Obesity-related Quality of Life (QoL) scale, measured at baseline and 12 weeks 9. Korean version of Eating Attitudes Test-26, measured at baseline and 12 weeks

Countries

Korea, South

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ISRCTN (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Mar 26, 2026