Hyperlipidaemia
Conditions
Interventions
Participants will be randomized into two arms.
The intervention arm will receive Swastha Thriphala ®, 1-4 tablets (dose to be decided by the patient) to be taken daily at bedtime for 12 weeks. The
Sponsors
Link Natural Products (Pvt) Ltd
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1. Male and female patients 2. On atorvastatin 3. Giving informed written consent.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1. Pregnancy 2. Intended pregnancy 3. Lactation 4. Participants on any other allopathic or herbal medications that may affect blood lipids
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Change in blood lipids: total cholesterol, LDL cholesterol, HDL cholesterol and triglycerides. [At recruitment, 6 weeks and 12 weeks of treatment] | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Improvement in quality of life variables (sleep, appetite, daily activities of living, bowel movements, fatigue, mental worry, concerns about future, family life), [At recruitment, 6 weeks and 12 weeks of treatment] | — |
Countries
Sri Lanka
Contacts
Public ContactProfessor. C de FW Goonaratna
Registrar, Ceylon Medical College Council
Outcome results
None listed