Trial Outcomes & Findings for Safety and Effectiveness Study of Maca Root to Treat Antidepressant-Induced Sexual Dysfunction (NCT NCT00181961)

NCT ID: NCT00181961

Last Updated: 2019-08-21

Results Overview

Full title: Massachusetts General Hospital Sexual Dysfunction Inventory Minimum score for Men: 5 Minimum score for Women: 4 Maximum score for Men: 30 Maximum score for Women: 24 \*One item on the measure is for men only A score of a 5 (4 for women) indicates improvement in sexual function. A score of 10 (8 for women) indicates no change. A score higher than 10 (8 for women) indicates a level of sexual dysfunction.

Recruitment status

COMPLETED

Study phase

PHASE3

Target enrollment

20 participants

Primary outcome timeframe

baseline to endpoint (8 weeks)

Results posted on

2019-08-21

Participant Flow

Participant milestones

Participant milestones
Measure
Maca Root 1500mg
Patients receiving 1500mg of maca root Maca Root
Maca Root 3000mg
Patients receiving 3000mg of maca root Maca Root
Overall Study
STARTED
7
9
Overall Study
COMPLETED
6
4
Overall Study
NOT COMPLETED
1
5

Reasons for withdrawal

Withdrawal data not reported

Baseline Characteristics

Safety and Effectiveness Study of Maca Root to Treat Antidepressant-Induced Sexual Dysfunction

Baseline characteristics by cohort

Baseline characteristics by cohort
Measure
Maca Root 1500mg
n=7 Participants
Patients receiving 1500mg of maca root Maca Root
Maca Root 3000mg
n=9 Participants
Patients receiving 3000mg of maca root Maca Root
Total
n=16 Participants
Total of all reporting groups
Age, Categorical
<=18 years
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
0 Participants
n=7 Participants
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
Age, Categorical
Between 18 and 65 years
7 Participants
n=5 Participants
9 Participants
n=7 Participants
16 Participants
n=5 Participants
Age, Categorical
>=65 years
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
0 Participants
n=7 Participants
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
Age, Continuous
39 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 12 • n=5 Participants
34 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 15 • n=7 Participants
36 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 13 • n=5 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Female
6 Participants
n=5 Participants
8 Participants
n=7 Participants
14 Participants
n=5 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Male
1 Participants
n=5 Participants
1 Participants
n=7 Participants
2 Participants
n=5 Participants
Ethnicity (NIH/OMB)
Hispanic or Latino
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
0 Participants
n=7 Participants
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
Ethnicity (NIH/OMB)
Not Hispanic or Latino
7 Participants
n=5 Participants
9 Participants
n=7 Participants
16 Participants
n=5 Participants
Ethnicity (NIH/OMB)
Unknown or Not Reported
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
0 Participants
n=7 Participants
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
American Indian or Alaska Native
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
0 Participants
n=7 Participants
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
Asian
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
0 Participants
n=7 Participants
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
0 Participants
n=7 Participants
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
Black or African American
1 Participants
n=5 Participants
1 Participants
n=7 Participants
2 Participants
n=5 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
White
6 Participants
n=5 Participants
8 Participants
n=7 Participants
14 Participants
n=5 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
More than one race
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
0 Participants
n=7 Participants
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
Unknown or Not Reported
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
0 Participants
n=7 Participants
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
Region of Enrollment
United States
7 participants
n=5 Participants
9 participants
n=7 Participants
16 participants
n=5 Participants

PRIMARY outcome

Timeframe: baseline to endpoint (8 weeks)

Full title: Massachusetts General Hospital Sexual Dysfunction Inventory Minimum score for Men: 5 Minimum score for Women: 4 Maximum score for Men: 30 Maximum score for Women: 24 \*One item on the measure is for men only A score of a 5 (4 for women) indicates improvement in sexual function. A score of 10 (8 for women) indicates no change. A score higher than 10 (8 for women) indicates a level of sexual dysfunction.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Maca Root 1500mg
n=7 Participants
Patients receiving 1500mg of maca root Maca Root
Maca Root 3000mg
n=9 Participants
Patients receiving 3000mg of maca root Maca Root
Change in Massachusetts General Hospital Sexual Dysfunction Inventory Scores
.249 score on a scale
Standard Deviation 2.39
.017 score on a scale
Standard Deviation 1.15

Adverse Events

Maca Root 1500mg

Serious events: 0 serious events
Other events: 5 other events
Deaths: 0 deaths

Maca Root 3000mg

Serious events: 0 serious events
Other events: 7 other events
Deaths: 0 deaths

Serious adverse events

Adverse event data not reported

Other adverse events

Other adverse events
Measure
Maca Root 1500mg
n=7 participants at risk
Patients receiving 1500mg of maca root Maca Root
Maca Root 3000mg
n=9 participants at risk
Patients receiving 3000mg of maca root Maca Root
Gastrointestinal disorders
GI Upset
28.6%
2/7 • Number of events 6
33.3%
3/9 • Number of events 4
General disorders
Headache
0.00%
0/7
22.2%
2/9 • Number of events 2
General disorders
Irritability
14.3%
1/7 • Number of events 1
11.1%
1/9 • Number of events 1
General disorders
Urinary Frequency
0.00%
0/7
11.1%
1/9 • Number of events 2
General disorders
Sleep issues
14.3%
1/7 • Number of events 3
0.00%
0/9
General disorders
Thicker Menstrual Discharge
0.00%
0/7
11.1%
1/9 • Number of events 1
General disorders
Fibromyalgia Exacerbation
14.3%
1/7 • Number of events 1
0.00%
0/9

Additional Information

Dr. Christina Dording

Massachusetts General Hospital

Phone: 6177249457

Results disclosure agreements

  • Principal investigator is a sponsor employee
  • Publication restrictions are in place