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PrediabetesNCT01680211

Safety and Efficacy Study of Herbal Supplements in Prediabetic and Mild to Moderate Hyperlipidemic Patients

A study testing Salacia bark extract, Salacia leaf extract and Sesame seed extract in people with Prediabetes and Hyperlipidemia, run by Olive Lifesciences Pvt Ltd at 1 site in India.

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Finished. The study has ended and is not enrolling. Results may be posted on the official record.

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Trial summary

Objective of this study is to determine the safety and efficacy of administration of herbal supplements (Salacia leaf extract, Salacia root extract and Sesame seed extract) for 6 weeks in the management of prediabetes and mild to moderate hyperlipidemia. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 18 to 65 years
Conditions the study is for
Prediabetes, Hyperlipidemia
What is being tested?
Salacia bark extract, Salacia leaf extract and Sesame seed extract
Could I receive a placebo?
Yes, some participants may receive a placebo
How many people
40 participants
Where
1 siteIndia
Study dates
Apr 2012to Jun 2012
Phase
Interventional
Are there results?
None posted in the registry

Key requirements

Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.

  • Ages 18 to 65 years
  • All sexes
  • No healthy volunteers
  • Adult, Older adult

Who may be able to join

  • As per ATP III guidelines: Baseline LDL ranging 160-189 mg/dL, TC >200 mg/dL and with no or one of the below risk factors
  • Current cigarette smoking
  • Family history of premature Coronary Heart Disease(CHD); in male first degree relative <55 years; in female first degree relative <65 years)
  • Hypertension (BP >140/90 mmHg or on antihypertensive medication)
  • Low HDL-C (<40 mg/dL)
  • Age (men > 40 years)
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  • Impaired glucose tolerance (2-hour post 75 g OGTT glucose levels in the range of ≥140 to ≤ 200 mg/dL)
  • Impaired fasting sugar (Fasting blood sugar levels in the range of ≥ 100 to ≤125 mg/dL)
  • Being mentally competent and able to understand all study requirements and sign the informed consent form.

Who cannot join

  • Patients with severe liver, renal, cardiac or brain diseases.
  • Pregnant or lactating women or women of child bearing potential whom are not practicing a reliable form of birth control (either with IUD or with stable usage of oral contraceptives).
  • Unable to complete follow up.
  • Subjects on any medication that would affect evaluation like Statins.

Trial locations and contacts

1 site in 1 country.

India1 site
  • Srinivasa Clinic & Diabetic Care Center

    Bangalore, Karnataka, 560050

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About this study

Official title: Efficacy and Safety Study of Herbal Supplements (SR-L-01, SR-B-01 and SI-S-01) in the Management of Prediabetes and Mild to Moderate Hyperlipidemia

Objective of this study is to determine the safety and efficacy of administration of herbal supplements (Salacia leaf extract, Salacia root extract and Sesame seed extract) for 6 weeks in the management of prediabetes and mild to moderate hyperlipidemia.

Being tested
Salacia bark extract, Salacia leaf extract, Sesame seed extract, TLC, Placebo
Keywords
Blood Sugar,, Lipoproteins,, Salacia,, Sesame,, Prediabetes,, Hyperlipidemia,, Herbal supplement
Medical subject headings
Prediabetic State, Hyperlipidemias, SeSAME syndrome

What participants receive

What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.

  • Salacia bark extractDietary supplement

  • Salacia leaf extractDietary supplement

  • Sesame seed extractDietary supplement

  • TLCBehavioural

    Lifestyle changes include diet, exercise, weight loss, etc.

  • PlaceboOther

Study groups in NCT01680211
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
Salacia bark extract (SR-B-01) and TLCExperimentalCapsules containing 250mg of salacia bark extract,two times a day along with Therapeutic Lifestyle Change (TLC)
Receives: Dietary Supplement: Salacia bark extract; Behavioral: TLC
Sesame seeds extract (SI-S-01) and TLCExperimentalCapsules containing 250mg of sesame seed extract,two times a day along with Therapeutic Lifestyle Change (TLC)
Receives: Dietary Supplement: Sesame seed extract; Behavioral: TLC
Salacia leaf extract (SR-L-01) and TLCExperimentalCapsules containing 250mg of salacia leaf extract,two times a day along with Therapeutic Lifestyle Change (TLC)
Receives: Dietary Supplement: Salacia leaf extract; Behavioral: TLC
Placebo and TLCPlacebo comparatorCapsules containing 250mg of placebo,two times a day along with Therapeutic Lifestyle Change (TLC)
Receives: Behavioral: TLC; Other: Placebo

What is being measured

The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.

  1. Change in Blood Sugar and lipid profiles

    Change in of blood sugar out come will be measured by Fasting Blood Sugar (FBS), Oral Glucose Tolerance Test (OGTT) and Postprandial Blood Sugar (PPBS). Change in lipid profiles are measured by Low Density Lipoprotein (LDL), Very Low Density Lipoprotein (VLDL), High Density Lipoprotein (HDL) and Total Cholesterol (TC).

    Measured: baseline and 6 weeks

Secondary outcomes (1)
  1. Clinical laboratory evaluations

    Electrocardiography (ECG), haematology (Complete Blood Count), biochemical tests (blood urea, and serum creatinine), liver function tests and urine routine analysis

    Measured: 0 and week 6

Timeline

From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.

  1. First posted7 Sep 2012 (estimated)
  2. Study startApr 2012
  3. Primary completionJun 2012
  4. Study completionJun 2012

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More details

For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.

Study design
Study type
Interventional
Phase
Phase N/A
Primary purpose
Prevention
Allocation
Randomised
Intervention model
Parallel groups
Masking
Double blind
Who is masked
Participant, Investigator
Enrolment
40 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT01680211
Sponsor's protocol ID
OL-S-OB-LP/03-12
Other IDs
CTRI/2012/05/002678
Status last verified
Sep 2012
First submitted
29 Aug 2012
Last updated
7 Sep 2012
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
Yes

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A study testing Salacia bark extract, Salacia leaf extract and Sesame seed extract in people with Prediabetes and Hyperlipidemia, run by Olive Lifesciences Pvt Ltd at 1 site in India.

The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.

Who may be eligible to take part?

The sponsor lists 9 inclusion and 4 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.

Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?

The record says: finished, as of the sponsor's last update on 7 Sep 2012. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

Where is the study taking place?

The record lists 1 site in India. Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.

What are the possible benefits and risks?

They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. Some participants in this study may receive a placebo. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.

Are results available for this study?

The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.

How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?

The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.

What does the primary outcome measure?

Change in Blood Sugar and lipid profiles (time frame: baseline and 6 weeks). It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.

Where can I read the original study information?
Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?

No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.

How often is this information updated?

AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 7 Sep 2012.

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