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Black cohosh extract for the treatment of moderate to severe menopausal symptoms: a randomized placebo controlled trial

Black cohosh extract for the treatment of moderate to severe menopausal symptoms: a randomized placebo controlled trial

Status
Recruiting
Phases
Phase 3
Study type
Interventional
Source
TCTR
Registry ID
TCTR20140318001
Enrollment
54
Registered
2014-03-18
Start date
2014-03-18
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2026-08-03

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

Conditions

Menopausal symptoms Menopause related quality of life Number of hot flushes per day Global patient satisfaction Adverse event Liver function test changes black cohosh menopausal symptoms hot flushes MENQOL Kupperman index Liver function satisfaction

Interventions

Black cohosh extract 80 mg daily,Matching placebo
Active Comparator Drug,Placebo Comparator Drug
Black cohosh,Placebo

Sponsors

Cerebos Research Award 2013
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
Female
Age
40 Years to 80 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Age at least 40 years Peri- or post menopause Moderate to severe menopausal symptoms (KI at least 20)

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Use hormonal treatment or other treatments within 4 weeks Use atorvastatin, azathioprine or cyclosporin within 4 weeks BMI at least 30 kg/m2 Allergic to drug or components Liver disease or abnormal liver function test Psychiatric disease Alcoholic or drug abuse Vegetarian

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Changes in Kupperman Index 12 weeks Score

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Menopause specific quality of lilfe 12 weeks Score,Daily hot flushes frequency 12 weeks times,Liver function test 12 weeks Serum measurement,Global satisfaction 12 weeks score,Adverse events 12 weeks events

Countries

Thailand

Contacts

Public ContactPatsama Vichinsartvichai

Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Faculty of Medicine Vajira Hospitall, Navamindradhiraj Univ

pat_si109@hotmail.com+66877905656

Outcome results

None listed

Source: TCTR (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Aug 9, 2026