A Pilot Study Exploring the Efficacy and Safety of Herbal Medicine on Korean Obese Women With Metabolic Syndrome Risk Factors - Double Blinded, Randomized, Multicenter, Placebo Controlled Clinical Trial -

April 9, 2021 updated by: Yun-Kyung Song, Gachon University Gil Oriental Medical Hospital
The Purpose of this trial is to investigate the efficacy and safety of Daesiho-tang and Taeeumjowi-tang on Korean obese Women with metabolic syndrome Risk factors

Study Overview

Status

Status

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Completed

Conditions

Conditions

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Intervention / Treatment

Intervention / Treatment

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Study Type

Study Type

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Interventional

Enrollment (Actual)

Enrollment

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120

Phase

Phase

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  • Phase 4

Contacts and Locations

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Study Locations

  • Korea, Republic of
      • Incheon, Korea, Republic of
        • Gachon University Gil Oriental Medical Hospital

Participation Criteria

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Eligibility Criteria

Eligibility Criteria

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Ages Eligible for Study

18 years to 65 years (Adult, Older Adult)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Genders Eligible for Study

Female

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Female aged 18 to 65 years

  • Subject must included at least one or more of the following symptoms below

    • BMI of 30 kg/㎡ or more;
    • BMI between 25 and 29.9kg/㎡ with hypertension, taking medication or SBP ≥ 140mmHg or DBP ≥ 90mmHg at the screening visit
    • BMI between 25 and 29.9kg/㎡ with non-insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus, taking medication or fasting blood glucose > 126mg/dL at the screening visit
    • BMI between 25 and 29.9kg/㎡ with hyperlipidemia, taking medication or total cholesterol ≥ 200mg/dL or Triglyceride ≥ 150mg/dL at screening visit
  • Agreed to low-calorie diet during the trial
  • Written informed consent of the trial

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Endocrine diseases associated with weight gain, such as hypothyroidism, Cushing's syndrome, etc.
  • Heart disease (heart failure, angina pectoris, myocardial infarction)
  • Cholelithiasis
  • Severe renal disability (SCr > 2.0 mg/dL)
  • Severe liver disability (2.5 fold of normal high range value on Alanine Aminotransferase [ALT], Aspartate Aminotransferase [AST], alkaline phosphatase)
  • History of narrow angle glaucoma
  • History of stroke or temporary ischemic cardioplegia
  • History of eating disorder such as anorexia nervosa or bulimia nervosa, etc.
  • Use of medication that can affect on weight within last 3 months (appetite suppressant, laxative, oral steroid, thyroid hormone, amphetamine, cyproheptadine, phenothiazine or medications can affect on absorption, metabolism, excretion)
  • Use of CNS stimulant medication for weight loss
  • Forbidden treatment (Insulin, hypoglycemic agent, antidepressant, antiserotonin agent, barbiturate, antipsychotic, medication concerns of abuse)
  • history of weight loss surgery, such as bariatric surgery, etc.
  • Subjects who are judged to be inappropriate for the clinical study by the researchers
  • Women who were pregnant, lactating or have the chances of pregnancy who do not agree to proper contraception (birth-control pill, hormone implant, IUD, spermicide, condom, abstinence, etc.)
  • Use of other investigational product within last 1 month
  • 10 percent reduction in body weight over 6 months
  • Decided to quit smoking over the last 3 months or have irregular smoking habits

Study Plan

This section provides details of the study plan, including how the study is designed and what the study is measuring.

How is the study designed?

Design Details

  • Primary Purpose: Treatment
  • Allocation: Randomized
  • Interventional Model: Parallel Assignment
  • Masking: Quadruple

Arms and Interventions

Participant Group / Arm

Participant Group / Arm

A group or subgroup of participants in a clinical trial that receives a specific intervention/treatment, or no intervention, according to the trial's protocol.
Intervention / Treatment

Intervention / Treatment

A process or action that is the focus of a clinical study. Interventions include drugs, medical devices, procedures, vaccines, and other products that are either investigational or already available. Interventions can also include noninvasive approaches, such as education or modifying diet and exercise.
Experimental: Daesiho-tang
Dose: 6g, three times a day, each taken before or between meals for 12 weeks
Drug: Daesiho-tang
Usage: 6g, three times a day, each taken before or between meals for 12 weeks Manufacturing company: HANPOONG PHARM & FOODS Co. Ltd.
Other Names:
  • DSHT
  • Elsion Granule
Experimental: Jowiseungcheung-tang
Dose: 6g, three times a day, each taken before or between meals for 12 weeks
Drug: Chowiseungcheng-tang
Usage: 6g, three times a day, each taken before or between meals for 12 weeks Manufacturing company: Hanzung Pharmaceutical. co. Ltd.
Other Names:
  • CST
Placebo Comparator: Placebo
Dose: 6g, three times a day, each taken before or between meals for 12 weeks
Drug: Placebo
Usage: 6g, three times a day, each taken before or between meals for 12 weeks Manufacturing company: HANPOONG PHARM & FOODS Co. Ltd.

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Primary Outcome Measures

In a clinical study's protocol, the planned outcome measure that is the most important for evaluating the effect of an intervention/treatment. Most clinical studies have one primary outcome measure, but some have more than one.
Outcome Measure
Time Frame
Changes from baseline in body weight
Time Frame: baseline, 12 weeks
baseline, 12 weeks

Secondary Outcome Measures

Secondary Outcome Measures

In a clinical study's protocol, a planned outcome measure that is not as important as the primary outcome measure for evaluating the effect of an intervention but is still of interest. Most clinical studies have more than one secondary outcome measure.
Outcome Measure
Time Frame
Changes from baseline in body fat percentage
Time Frame: baseline, 4,8,12,16 weeks
baseline, 4,8,12,16 weeks
Changes from baseline in fat mass
Time Frame: baseline, 4,8,12,16 weeks
baseline, 4,8,12,16 weeks
Changes from baseline in Waist circumference
Time Frame: baseline, 4,8,12,16 weeks
baseline, 4,8,12,16 weeks
Changes from baseline in Waist/hip ratio
Time Frame: baseline, 4,8,12,16 weeks
baseline, 4,8,12,16 weeks
Changes from baseline in Body mass index
Time Frame: baseline, 4,8,12,16 weeks
baseline, 4,8,12,16 weeks
Changes from baseline in Lipid profile
Time Frame: Screening visit, 12 weeks
Screening visit, 12 weeks
Changes from baseline in C-reactive protein (CRP)
Time Frame: Screening visit, 12 weeks
Screening visit, 12 weeks
Changes from baseline in blood glucose
Time Frame: Screening visit, 12 weeks
Screening visit, 12 weeks
Changes from baseline in abdominal visceral fat area
Time Frame: baseline, 12 weeks
baseline, 12 weeks
Korean Obesity-related Quality of Life (QoL) scale
Time Frame: baseline, 12 weeks
baseline, 12 weeks
Korean version of Eating Attitudes Test-26
Time Frame: baseline, 12 weeks
baseline, 12 weeks

Collaborators and Investigators

This is where you will find people and organizations involved with this study.

Sponsor

Sponsor

The organization or person who initiates the study and who has authority and control over the study.
Gachon University Gil Oriental Medical Hospital

Collaborators

Collaborators

An organization other than the sponsor that provides support for a clinical study. This support may include activities related to funding, design, implementation, data analysis, or reporting.
DongGuk University
Sangji University Oriental Medical Hospital, Korea

Investigators

Investigators

A researcher involved in a clinical study. Related terms include site principal investigator, site sub-investigator, study chair, study director, and study principal investigator.
  • Principal Investigator: Yun-Kyung Song, KMD, Gachon University Gil Oriental Medical Hospital

Publications and helpful links

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General Publications

Study record dates

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Study Major Dates

Study Start (Actual)

Study Start

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December 31, 2015

Primary Completion (Actual)

Primary Completion

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May 2, 2020

Study Completion (Actual)

Study Completion

The date on which the last participant in a clinical study was examined or received an intervention/treatment to collect final data for the primary outcome measures, secondary outcome measures, and adverse events (that is, the last participant's last visit). The "anticipated" study completion date is the date that the researchers think will be the study completion date.
December 2, 2020

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

First Submitted

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January 5, 2016

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

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January 7, 2016

First Posted (Estimate)

First Posted

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January 11, 2016

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Actual)

Last Update Posted

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April 12, 2021

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

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April 9, 2021

Last Verified

Last Verified

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April 1, 2021

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Other Study ID Numbers

Other Study ID Numbers

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  • ISEE_2015_OBESITY

Plan for Individual participant data (IPD)

Plan to Share Individual Participant Data (IPD)?

UNDECIDED

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