Nimsai Herbal for Grade 2-3 Hemorrhoids: A Quadruple-Blind Placebo-Controlled Mechanistic Trial (NAJ2)

June 20, 2026 updated by: Nimsai Academia

Quadruple-Blind, Placebo-Controlled, Parallel-Group Randomized Controlled Trial to Evaluate the Efficacy and Safety of Nimsai Herbal in Patients With Grade 2-3 Hemorrhoids

This randomized, quadruple-blind, placebo-controlled clinical trial evaluates the efficacy and safety of Nimsai Herbal, a proprietary oral phytotherapeutic formulation, in 50 participants aged 18-70 years with endoscopically confirmed Grade 2-3 internal hemorrhoids. Participants will be randomly assigned in a 1:1 ratio to receive either Nimsai Herbal (600 mg) or identical placebo once daily for 10 consecutive days. The primary endpoint is hemorrhoid regression at Day 10, defined as either a reduction in Goligher grade or a ≥75% reduction in composite hemorrhoid severity score. Secondary endpoints include change in symptom severity measured by Visual Analog Scale and complete symptom resolution rate. The study is designed as a mechanistic signal-detection investigation based on the War-Drill Model, which posits venous congestion as the primary initiating event in hemorrhoid pathogenesis.

Study Overview

Status

Not yet recruiting

Conditions

Intervention / Treatment

Detailed Description

This is a prospective, single-center, quadruple-blind, placebo-controlled, parallel-group randomized controlled trial designed as a mechanistic signal-detection study. The trial evaluates the War-Drill Model of hemorrhoid pathogenesis, which proposes that venous congestion, rather than primary vascular deformation, constitutes the indispensable initiating event in hemorrhoid formation. The model distinguishes two hemodynamic phenotypes: War Mode, associated with systemic inflammation and sustained venous congestion, and Drill Mode, characterized by hormonally mediated transient venous engorgement.

A total of 50 participants with endoscopically confirmed Grade 2-3 internal hemorrhoids and symptom duration exceeding 6 weeks will be randomized 1:1 to Nimsai Herbal (600 mg once daily) or matching placebo for 10 consecutive days. The study employs quadruple blinding, with participants, care providers, investigators, and outcomes assessors all masked to treatment assignment. An independent Data Safety Monitoring Board will provide ongoing safety oversight.

The primary outcome is hemorrhoid regression rate at Day 10, defined as either reduction in Goligher grade or ≥75% reduction in composite severity score. Secondary outcomes include mean change in self-reported symptom severity (VAS) and complete symptom resolution rate. Safety outcomes include incidence of mild gastrointestinal discomfort, serious adverse events, and withdrawals due to adverse events. Diabetic participants will be specifically monitored for transient diarrhea during Days 1-3.

The Parola Phenomenon, a patient-reported clinical indicator, will be assessed at baseline to stratify participants into War Mode and Drill Mode phenotypes for exploratory subgroup analyses.

The trial is prospectively registered on ClinicalTrials.gov and approved by the Nimsai Academia Ethics Committee. Written informed consent will be obtained from all participants. The complete study protocol, statistical analysis plan, and de-identified individual participant data will be made publicly available through the Dryad Digital Repository.

Study Type

Interventional

Enrollment (Estimated)

50

Phase

  • Phase 3

Contacts and Locations

This section provides the contact details for those conducting the study, and information on where this study is being conducted.

Study Contact

Study Locations

Participation Criteria

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.

Eligibility Criteria

Ages Eligible for Study

  • Adult
  • Older Adult

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Endoscopically confirmed Grade 2 or 3 internal hemorrhoids

History of hemorrhoidal symptoms persisting for more than 6 weeks prior to screening

Age 18 to 70 years inclusive at time of informed consent

Willingness and ability to provide written informed consent

Willingness and ability to comply with all study procedures, schedules, and follow-up requirements

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Diagnosis of Grade 1 or Grade 4 hemorrhoids

Any known anorectal malignancy or suspicion of malignancy

Active bleeding from sources other than hemorrhoids

Currently pregnant or lactating women, or women of childbearing potential not using effective contraception

Known hypersensitivity or allergy to any component of Nimsai Herbal or placebo

Significant systemic diseases including severe cardiovascular disease, severe renal impairment, severe hepatic dysfunction, or uncontrolled diabetes mellitus (HbA1c > 9%)

Any medical or psychiatric condition that might compromise participant safety or data integrity

Participation in another interventional clinical trial within 30 days prior to screening

Use of concurrent treatments for hemorrhoids within 7 days prior to screening

History of hemorrhoidectomy or other invasive hemorrhoid procedures within the last 6 months

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
Intervention / Treatment
Experimental: Nimsai Herbal Group
Participants in this arm will receive Nimsai Herbal capsules (600 mg) orally once daily for 10 consecutive days. Nimsai Herbal is a proprietary oral phytotherapeutic formulation. The product is approved as a food supplement by the Turkish Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry (TEG Approval No: 015473-13.12.2022).
Dietary supplement: Nimsai Herbal
600 mg oral capsule taken once daily. Contains a proprietary blend of Centella asiatica extract, Curcuma longa extract, and Piper nigrum extract.
Placebo Comparator: Placebo Group
Participants in this arm will receive placebo capsules identical in appearance, taste, and packaging to Nimsai Herbal, administered orally once daily for 10 consecutive days.
Other: Placebo
Identical-appearing oral capsule containing inert ingredients, matched for taste and packaging.

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Hemorrhoid Regression Rate
Time Frame: Day 10
Percentage of participants achieving a clinical response at Day 10, defined as either a reduction in Goligher grade or a ≥75% reduction in composite hemorrhoid severity score from baseline. The composite score is the sum of clinician-assessed scores for pain, bleeding, itching, and swelling, each rated on a 0-10 Visual Analog Scale (total range 0-40).
Day 10

Secondary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Visual Analog Scale Symptom Score Change
Time Frame: Baseline to Day 10
Mean change from baseline in self-reported overall hemorrhoid symptom severity at Day 10, measured on a 0-10 Visual Analog Scale (0 = no symptoms, 10 = most severe symptoms).
Baseline to Day 10
Symptom Resolution Rate
Time Frame: Day 10
Percentage of participants achieving complete resolution of all baseline hemorrhoid symptoms (composite severity score = 0) at Day 10.
Day 10

Other Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Incidence of Mild Gastrointestinal Discomfort
Time Frame: Baseline to Day 10
Percentage of participants reporting mild gastrointestinal adverse events (nausea, bloating, dyspepsia) during the 10-day intervention period.
Baseline to Day 10
Incidence of Serious Adverse Events
Time Frame: Baseline to Day 10
Percentage of participants experiencing serious adverse events as defined by ICH GCP guidelines during the 10-day intervention period.
Baseline to Day 10
Incidence of Transient Diarrhea in Diabetic Participants
Time Frame: Days 1-3
Number of diabetic participants experiencing transient diarrhea resolving spontaneously within 24-48 hours during the first three days of the intervention.
Days 1-3

Collaborators and Investigators

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

Sponsor

Nimsai Academia

Publications and helpful links

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General Publications

  • Atabiner C. The War-Drill Model of Hemorrhoid Pathogenesis. Research Square. 2025. doi:10.21203/rs.3.rs-6607959/v1

Helpful Links

Study record dates

These dates track the progress of study record and summary results submissions to ClinicalTrials.gov. Study records and reported results are reviewed by the National Library of Medicine (NLM) to make sure they meet specific quality control standards before being posted on the public website.

Study Major Dates

Study Start (Estimated)

June 22, 2026

Primary Completion (Estimated)

July 1, 2026

Study Completion (Estimated)

July 2, 2026

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

June 20, 2026

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

June 20, 2026

First Posted (Actual)

June 25, 2026

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Actual)

June 25, 2026

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

June 20, 2026

Last Verified

June 1, 2026

More Information

Terms related to this study

Keywords

Additional Relevant MeSH Terms

Other Study ID Numbers

  • NA-2026-01

Plan for Individual participant data (IPD)

Plan to Share Individual Participant Data (IPD)?

YES

IPD Plan Description

De-identified individual participant data underlying the reported results, including baseline characteristics, primary and secondary outcome data, and safety data.

IPD Sharing Time Frame

Starting 6 months after publication of the primary manuscript in a peer-reviewed journal. Data will remain accessible indefinitely thereafter, or for as long as ethically and legally permissible under relevant data privacy regulations.

IPD Sharing Access Criteria

Qualified researchers who submit a methodologically sound and ethically approved research proposal. Access requires a signed Data Use Agreement between the requesting institution and Nimsai Academia. Data will be shared through a secure controlled-access platform and used solely for non-commercial scientific research purposes.

IPD Sharing Supporting Information Type

  • STUDY_PROTOCOL
  • SAP
  • ICF
  • CSR

Study Data/Documents

  1. Study Protocol

Drug and device information, study documents

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated drug product

No

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated device product

No

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