NCT02775448

Brief Summary

Metabolic disorders including hypercholesterolemia and hypertriglyceridemia are present in climacteric women. Carduus marianus is a homeopathic medicine that traditionally has been used for hepatic diseases. It has been used for reducing hypercholesterolemia and hypertriglyceridemia also. The aim of this study is to investigate the most effective dose of Carduus marianus in centesimal scale (6cH, 12cH, 30cH, placebo) plus diet and exercise for reducing hypertriglyceridemia and/or hypercholesterolemia in climacteric women.

Trial Health

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Trial Health Score

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Enrollment
62

participants targeted

Target at P50-P75 for phase_2

Timeline
Completed

Started Feb 2016

Geographic Reach
1 country

1 active site

Status
terminated

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Study Timeline

Key milestones and dates

Study Start

First participant enrolled

February 1, 2016

Completed
3 months until next milestone

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

May 9, 2016

Completed
8 days until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

May 17, 2016

Completed
1.2 years until next milestone

Primary Completion

Last participant's last visit for primary outcome

August 1, 2017

Completed
1 month until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

September 1, 2017

Completed
Last Updated

February 28, 2019

Status Verified

February 1, 2019

Enrollment Period

1.5 years

First QC Date

May 9, 2016

Last Update Submit

February 26, 2019

Conditions

Keywords

HomeopathyCarduus marianusDyslipidemiaClimactericObesityTriglyceridesCholesterolInsulin resistanceLDL-cholesterolHDL-cholesterol

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (2)

  • Change from baseline level of triglycerides at 4 and 8 weeks.

    4 and 8 weeks after randomization

  • Change from baseline level of total cholesterol at 4 and 8 weeks.

    4 and 8 weeks after randomization

Secondary Outcomes (10)

  • Change from baseline level of LDL cholesterol at 4 and 8 weeks.

    4 and 8 weeks after randomization

  • Change from baseline level of HDL cholesterol at 4 and 8 weeks.

    4 and 8 weeks after randomization

  • Change from baseline level of fasting glucose at 4 and 8 weeks.

    4 and 8 weeks after randomization

  • Change from baseline level of glycosylated hemoglobin at 4 and 8 weeks.

    4 and 8 weeks after randomization

  • Change from baseline [HOMA-IR=insulin(mU/ml) X glucose (mg/dl)/405] at 4 and 8 weeks.

    4 and 8 weeks after randomization

  • +5 more secondary outcomes

Study Arms (4)

Diet + exercise + Carduus marianus 6cH

EXPERIMENTAL

Diet (1600 cal/day) + aerobic exercise (30 min daily) + Carduus marianus 6cH, 24 drops diluted in 20 ml of water, by mouth, every 8 hours for 8 weeks.

Drug: Carduus marianus 6cHBehavioral: ExerciseOther: Diet

Diet + exercise + Carduus marianus 12cH

EXPERIMENTAL

Diet (1600 cal/day) + aerobic exercise (30 min daily) + Carduus marianus 12cH, 24 drops diluted in 20 ml of water, by mouth, every 8 hours for 8 weeks.

Drug: Carduus marianus 12cHBehavioral: ExerciseOther: Diet

Diet + exercise + Carduus marianus 30cH

EXPERIMENTAL

Diet (1600 cal/day) + aerobic exercise (30 min daily) + Carduus marianus 30c, 24 drops diluted in 20 ml of water, by mouth, every 8 hours for 8 weeks.

Drug: Carduus marianus 30cHBehavioral: ExerciseOther: Diet

Diet + exercise + placebo

PLACEBO COMPARATOR

Diet (1600 cal/day) + aerobic exercise (30 min daily) + placebo (87°alcohol), 24 drops diluted in 20 ml of water, by mouth, every 8 hours for 8 weeks.

Drug: PlaceboBehavioral: ExerciseOther: Diet

Interventions

Diet + exercise + Carduus marianus 6cH
Diet + exercise + Carduus marianus 12cH
Diet + exercise + Carduus marianus 30cH
Diet + exercise + placebo
ExerciseBEHAVIORAL

aerobic exercise, 30 minutes, daily

Diet + exercise + Carduus marianus 12cHDiet + exercise + Carduus marianus 30cHDiet + exercise + Carduus marianus 6cHDiet + exercise + placebo
DietOTHER

1600 calories

Diet + exercise + Carduus marianus 12cHDiet + exercise + Carduus marianus 30cHDiet + exercise + Carduus marianus 6cHDiet + exercise + placebo

Eligibility Criteria

Age40 Years - 65 Years
Sexfemale
Healthy VolunteersNo
Age GroupsAdult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)

You may qualify if:

  • women 40-65 years in early or late transition to menopause or postmenopause according to STRAW classification
  • hypertriglyceridemia \[\>150 \<1000 mg/dL\], and/or hypercholesterolemia \[\>200mg/dL\]
  • overweight or obesity \[BMI \>25 Kg/m2\]
  • fasting glucose \<126mg/dL
  • glycosylated hemoglobin \<6.5%
  • be willing and capable to follow study procedures.

You may not qualify if:

  • history of cardiovascular disease or coronary risk equivalents
  • secondary hyperlipidemia caused by diabetes mellitus, renal, liver or thyroid diseases
  • hypolipidemic agents, antidiabetic medication, hormone replacement therapy, tamoxifen, raloxifene, danazol, isotretinoin, acitretin, cyclosporin, azathioprine, protease inhibitors (amprenavir, indinavir, nelfinavir, ritonavir, saquinavir), antipsychotics (clozapine), seizure medication (carbamazepine, valproic acid, phenobarbital, phenytoin) either on-going or any time in the previous 2 months
  • any other clinically significant illness that, in the opinion of the investigator, might put the patient at risk of harm during the study or might adversely affect the interpretation of the study data
  • pregnancy or breastfeeding.

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Study Sites (1)

Hospital Nacional Homeopático

Mexico City, Mexico

Location

MeSH Terms

Conditions

DyslipidemiasObesityInsulin Resistance

Interventions

ExerciseDiet

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Lipid Metabolism DisordersMetabolic DiseasesNutritional and Metabolic DiseasesOverweightOvernutritionNutrition DisordersBody WeightSigns and SymptomsPathological Conditions, Signs and SymptomsHyperinsulinismGlucose Metabolism Disorders

Intervention Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Motor ActivityMovementMusculoskeletal Physiological PhenomenaMusculoskeletal and Neural Physiological PhenomenaNutritional Physiological PhenomenaDiet, Food, and NutritionPhysiological Phenomena

Study Officials

  • Emma del Carmen Macias-Cortes, PhD

    Hospital Nacional Homeopático

    PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Study Design

Study Type
interventional
Phase
phase 2
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Masking
QUADRUPLE
Who Masked
PARTICIPANT, CARE PROVIDER, INVESTIGATOR, OUTCOMES ASSESSOR
Purpose
TREATMENT
Intervention Model
PARALLEL
Sponsor Type
OTHER
Responsible Party
PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
PI Title
Dr.

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

May 9, 2016

First Posted

May 17, 2016

Study Start

February 1, 2016

Primary Completion

August 1, 2017

Study Completion

September 1, 2017

Last Updated

February 28, 2019

Record last verified: 2019-02

Data Sharing

IPD Sharing
Will not share

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