Dose Finding Evaluation of Kudzu Root Extract in Women With Menopause Symptoms

NCT ID: NCT04552106

Last Updated: 2020-09-18

Study Results

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

COMPLETED

Clinical Phase

NA

Total Enrollment

50 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2018-08-07

Study Completion Date

2018-11-15

Brief Summary

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The aim of the study is to investigate effects of daily intake of Nordic Kudzu for 28 days in 5 groups of 10 menopausal women with symptoms. Groups:1) 3 capsules x3/day, 2) 3 capsules x2/day, 3) 2 capsules x3/day, 4) 2 capsules x2/day, 5) 3 capsules x1/day. Each capsule equal 1.26 g kudzu root extract. Outcome measures: Serum and urine levels of biochemical marker of bone-degradation, CTX-I, and symptoms of menopause using the Meopause Rating Scale (MRS).

Detailed Description

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Conditions

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Menopause

Study Design

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Allocation Method

RANDOMIZED

Intervention Model

PARALLEL

Unblinded, single-center, randomized, exploratory, dose-finding study. 1:1:1:1:1 randomisation to 5 groups of different doses for 28 days.
Primary Study Purpose

TREATMENT

Blinding Strategy

NONE

Study Groups

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Group 1

10 subjects

Group Type ACTIVE_COMPARATOR

3 caps x3/day

Intervention Type DIETARY_SUPPLEMENT

3 capsules 3 times daily for 28 days

Group 2

10 subjects

Group Type ACTIVE_COMPARATOR

3 caps x2/day

Intervention Type DIETARY_SUPPLEMENT

3 capsules 2 times daily for 28 days

Group 3

10 subjects

Group Type ACTIVE_COMPARATOR

2 caps x3/day

Intervention Type DIETARY_SUPPLEMENT

2 capsules 3 times daily for 28 days

Group 4

10 subjects

Group Type ACTIVE_COMPARATOR

2 caps x2/day

Intervention Type DIETARY_SUPPLEMENT

2 capsules 2 times daily for 28 days

Group 5

10 subjects

Group Type ACTIVE_COMPARATOR

3 caps x1/day

Intervention Type DIETARY_SUPPLEMENT

3 capsules 1 times daily for 28 days

Interventions

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3 caps x3/day

3 capsules 3 times daily for 28 days

Intervention Type DIETARY_SUPPLEMENT

3 caps x2/day

3 capsules 2 times daily for 28 days

Intervention Type DIETARY_SUPPLEMENT

2 caps x3/day

2 capsules 3 times daily for 28 days

Intervention Type DIETARY_SUPPLEMENT

2 caps x2/day

2 capsules 2 times daily for 28 days

Intervention Type DIETARY_SUPPLEMENT

3 caps x1/day

3 capsules 1 times daily for 28 days

Intervention Type DIETARY_SUPPLEMENT

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

1. Signed and dated informed consent
2. Women in the age between 45 and 60 years considered late peri- (defined as having had a menstrual period more than 3 months ago but less than 12 months ago) or postmenopausal (defined as at least 12 consecutive months without any menstrual flow) at the time of screening
3. Menopause symptoms, defined as a score of at least 5 in the Menopausal Rating Scale (MRS) at screening
4. Body Mass Index between 18 and 40 kg/m2 at the time of screening

Exclusion Criteria

1. Allergy/hypersensitivity/intolerance to any components in the Kudzu herbal extract powder capsules
2. Past or present significant co-morbidity including, but not limited to: Uncontrolled, severe renal, hepatic, cardiovascular, hematologic, gastrointestinal, metabolic, endocrine, pulmonary, cardiac or neurologic disease
3. History of breast cancer or other malignancy, except adequately treated basal cell or squamous cell carcinoma of the skin, or resected cervical atypia or carcinoma in situ
4. Known history of clinically significant thromboembolism
5. Current alcohol abuse
6. Pregnancy, determined by positive serum human chorionic gonadotropin (hCG) test prior to randomization, except for women considered postmenopausal
7. Breastfeeding women
8. Participation in a study trial with any investigational new drug or food supplement within 3 months prior to the start of the study
9. Clinically significant ECG abnormalities, as judged by the investigator
10. Clinically significant biochemistry abnormalities including but not limited to ALT or AST \>2.5 x ULN or other clinically significant liver function parameters, as judged by the investigator
11. Investigator considering the subject inappropriate for inclusion in the study based on medical interview and/or physical examination
12. Use of local or systemic conventional hormone therapy regardless of indication or alternative medication including dietary supplements for the treatment of menopausal symptoms within 28 days prior to randomization.
Minimum Eligible Age

45 Years

Maximum Eligible Age

60 Years

Eligible Sex

FEMALE

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Sponsors

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Nordic Bioscience A/S

INDUSTRY

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Responsibility Role SPONSOR

Principal Investigators

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Henning B Nielsen, DMSci

Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Sanos Clinic

Locations

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Sanos Clinic

Herlev, , Denmark

Site Status

Countries

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Denmark

Other Identifiers

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Protocol_V1.2_KUDZU

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id

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