A Study to Assess the Effect of the Natural Orange Extract in Individuals With Gastrointestinal Discomfort

NCT ID: NCT06658717

Last Updated: 2024-10-26

Study Results

Results pending

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

NOT_YET_RECRUITING

Clinical Phase

NA

Total Enrollment

64 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2024-10-15

Study Completion Date

2025-01-30

Brief Summary

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A Randomized, Double-Blind, Two-Arm, Placebo-Controlled Clinical Study to assess the Effect of the Natural Orange Extract in Individuals with Gastrointestinal Discomfort

Detailed Description

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A Randomized, Double-Blind, Two-Arm, Placebo-Controlled Clinical Study to assess the Effect of the Natural Orange Extract in Individuals with Gastrointestinal Discomfort

Conditions

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Gut Health

Study Design

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Allocation Method

RANDOMIZED

Intervention Model

PARALLEL

A randomized, double-blind, two-arm, placebo-controlled clinical study
Primary Study Purpose

TREATMENT

Blinding Strategy

QUADRUPLE

Participants Caregivers Investigators Outcome Assessors
Quadruple (Participant, Care Provider, Investigator, Outcomes Assessor)

Study Groups

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Group I: Investigational product (IP)

One capsule to be taken with breakfast orally once a day

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

Investigational product (IP): Natural orange extract

Intervention Type DIETARY_SUPPLEMENT

Strength: 500 mg Dose regimen: One capsule to be taken with breakfast orally once a day

Placebo: Microcrystalline cellulose (MCC)

One capsule to be taken with breakfast orally once a day

Group Type PLACEBO_COMPARATOR

Group II: Placebo: Microcrystalline cellulose (MCC)

Intervention Type DIETARY_SUPPLEMENT

Strength: 500 mg Dose regimen: One capsule to be taken with breakfast orally once a day

Interventions

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Investigational product (IP): Natural orange extract

Strength: 500 mg Dose regimen: One capsule to be taken with breakfast orally once a day

Intervention Type DIETARY_SUPPLEMENT

Group II: Placebo: Microcrystalline cellulose (MCC)

Strength: 500 mg Dose regimen: One capsule to be taken with breakfast orally once a day

Intervention Type DIETARY_SUPPLEMENT

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

1. Individuals willing to give written informed consent form voluntarily to participate in the study
2. Healthy males and females of age between 18-65 years.
3. Individuals with a Body Mass Index (BMI) between 18.5-29.9 kg/m2 (both values included).
4. Individuals with a history of GI discomfort, associated with changes in the frequency and form of stools for the last 3 months, with symptom onset at least 6 months.
5. Individuals with complaints of loose or watery stools, occurring in more than 25% of stools for the last 3 months.
6. Individuals with consistent and stable body weight in the last 3 months prior to screening (less than 5% self-reported change).
7. Individuals with a baseline score of less than or equal to 55 for the digestive domain score of the Gastrointestinal Quality of Life Index (GIQLI).
8. Individuals with Fasting Blood Glucose (FBG) less than equal to 125 mg/dl.
9. Individuals with systolic blood pressure (SBP) less than 140 and/or diastolic blood pressure (DBP) less than 90 mm Hg.
10. Individuals willing to avoid consumption of citrus-based products during the entire study duration.
11. Individuals willing to follow all the study procedures and follow-up visits as per protocol.

Exclusion Criteria

1. Individuals diagnosed with diabetes mellitus and are on active medication.
2. Individuals diagnosed with hypertension and are on active medication.
3. Individuals with thyroid dysfunction as assessed by Thyroid Stimulating Hormone (TSH) less than or equal to 0.4 or more than or equal to 5.0 mIU/L will be excluded.
4. Individuals with a history and/or presence of acute or chronic significant GI disease or digestion/absorption disorders (e.g., Irritable bowel syndrome, inflammatory bowel disease, infectious diarrhea, coeliac disease, Clostridium difficile colitis, malabsorption, pancreatitis, disorders in digestive tract motility, gluten enteropathy, etc).
5. Individuals with a history of autoimmune disorders.
6. Individuals with major gastric, hepatic, biliary, pancreatic, or intestinal surgery within the last 6 months prior to screening or planned during the study (appendectomy, haemorrhoidectomy, or polypectomy allowed as long as occurred more than 3 months prior to screening; uncomplicated laparoscopic or open cholecystectomy is allowed if no history of post-operative biliary tract pain and surgery occurred more than 3 months prior to screening).
7. Any other relevant serious organ or systemic diseases (e.g., cardiovascular, respiratory, liver, renal, neurological disease, etc).
8. Individuals with a history of malignancy within last five years.
9. Use of immunosuppressive drugs within 3 months prior to the screening.
10. Use of oral corticosteroids within 1 month prior to the screening.
11. Excessive alcohol drinking (For men, consuming five or more drinks on any day or 15 or more per week; for women, consuming four or more on any day or 8 or more drinks per week). One unit of alcohol is equal to 45 ml of hard liquor, 150 ml of wine or a pint of beer.
12. Individuals with a history of/known allergies to citrus fruits or citrus-based products.
13. Individuals taking any antibiotics in the past 4 weeks and during the study.
14. Individuals who are on regular intake of laxatives in the past 1 month prior to the screening.
15. Individuals taking any dietary supplements, and medication for any gastrointestinal or metabolic disease (peptic ulcer, IBS, type-II diabetes, atherosclerosis, etc.)
16. Individuals taking any hormones for any gastrointestinal or metabolic disease within 3 months prior to screening.
17. Individuals taking any probiotics, prebiotics, post-biotics or synbiotics within 3 months prior to the screening.
18. History of smoking or currently smoking.
19. Individuals with gluten and/or lactose intolerance.
20. Females who are pregnant/lactating or planning to be pregnant.
21. Individuals who have participated in another clinical study(ies) with an IP within 90 days before screening, or who plan to participate in another study during the study period.
22. Any other conditions, which in the opinion of the investigator may jeopardize the study.
Minimum Eligible Age

18 Years

Maximum Eligible Age

65 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Sponsors

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Vedic Lifesciences Pvt. Ltd.

INDUSTRY

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Responsibility Role SPONSOR

Locations

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Pawna Hospital

Pune, Maharashtra, India

Site Status

Shree Samarth Hospital

Pune, Maharashtra, India

Site Status

Shivam Hospital

Thāne, Maharashtra, India

Site Status

Countries

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India

Central Contacts

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Dr. Sanjay Vaze, MBBS

Role: CONTACT

8655670964

Dr Shubhangi Mote, BAMS

Role: CONTACT

8655448527

Facility Contacts

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Dr Dhamne Akshay Anant, MBBS MD

Role: primary

9168469303

Dr. Bharatkumar Dholu, MBBS ;MS

Role: primary

8805387387

Dr. Kushal Bangar, MBBS

Role: primary

9545664884

Other Identifiers

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HT/240501/CARD/GID

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id

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