Black Cohosh Extract for the Management of Moderate to Severe Menopausal Symptoms in Thai Women

NCT ID: NCT01487694

Last Updated: 2011-12-29

Study Results

Results pending

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

UNKNOWN

Clinical Phase

PHASE3

Total Enrollment

54 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2011-12-31

Study Completion Date

2012-10-31

Brief Summary

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Cimicifuga racemosa (black cohosh) rhizome and root extract have been used to treat menopausal symptoms. To date, there are still scarce information about its efficacy in Thai women with menopausal symptoms. The purpose of this study will assess the efficacy of black cohosh extract in management of menopausal symptoms in Thai women.

Detailed Description

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Conditions

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Hot Flashes

Keywords

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back cohosh cimicifuga racemosa menopausal symptoms hot flashes Kupperman index MENQOL

Study Design

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Allocation Method

RANDOMIZED

Intervention Model

PARALLEL

Primary Study Purpose

TREATMENT

Blinding Strategy

QUADRUPLE

Participants Caregivers Investigators Outcome Assessors

Study Groups

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Cimicifuga racemosa

patients receive cimicifuga racemosa rhizome and root extract 40 mg/day (equivalent to triterpene glycosides 12.3 mg)

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

cimicifuga racemosa

Intervention Type DRUG

Cimicifuga racemosa (black cohosh) rhizome and root extract 40 mg once daily for 12 weeks (equivalent to triterpene glycosides 12.3 mg)

Placebo

Placebo containing no active ingredient which match the drug in bottle, shape, color and smell

Group Type PLACEBO_COMPARATOR

placebo

Intervention Type DRUG

matching placebo without active ingredient 1 tab daily for 12 weeks

Interventions

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cimicifuga racemosa

Cimicifuga racemosa (black cohosh) rhizome and root extract 40 mg once daily for 12 weeks (equivalent to triterpene glycosides 12.3 mg)

Intervention Type DRUG

placebo

matching placebo without active ingredient 1 tab daily for 12 weeks

Intervention Type DRUG

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* Thai women, aged ≥ 40 years
* Peri- or postmenopause
* Moderate to severe menopausal symptoms from Kupperman menopausal index score at least 20

Exclusion Criteria

* Using any drugs or hormonal treatment within 1 month before enrollment
* BMI ≥ 30 kg/m2
* Allergic to drugs or any ingredient
* Liver disease or AST ≥ 37 U/L or ALT ≥ 40 U/L or total bilirubin ≥ 1 mg/dL or direct bilirubin ≥ 0.3 mg/dL
* Psychiatric disease
* Alcohol consumption or any elicit drug use
* Vegetarian (may consume more phytoestrogen)
Minimum Eligible Age

40 Years

Eligible Sex

FEMALE

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Sponsors

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Mahidol University

OTHER

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Responsibility Role SPONSOR

Principal Investigators

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Patsama Vichinsartvichai, MD

Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Gynecologic Endocrinology Unit, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Faculty of Medicine Siriraj Hospital, Mahidol University

Locations

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Gynecologic Endocrinology Unit, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Faculty of Medicine Siriraj Hospital, Mahidol University

Bangkoknoi, Bangkok, Thailand

Site Status RECRUITING

Countries

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Thailand

Central Contacts

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Patsama Vichinsartvichai, MD

Role: CONTACT

Phone: 664194657-8

Email: [email protected]

Other Identifiers

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Si573/2011

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id