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| Ixoreal Biomed Inc. | UNKNOWN |
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This is a Multi-center, Multi-national, Prospective, Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo- Controlled three arm study to evaluate the efficacy and safety of Shatavari for the treatment of Menopausal symptoms in Women. Participants will be randomized to either one of the three treatment arms.Participants will then be asked to either take one capsule containing Shatavari or Shatavari + Ashwagandha or Placebo orally once daily in the morning after breakfast with a glass of water for 8 weeks. All the subjects will be asked to continue their routine diet and physical activities during the whole study period. The primary objective is to compare the efficacy of shatavari for treatment of menopausal symptoms in women. The secondary objective is to compare the safety of shatavari for treatment of menopausal symptoms in women.
To qualify for the study, participants must be menopausal women aged 45 to 65 years with intact uterus and ovaries. Participants who complained of irregular menstrual cycle in the past 12 months, with a forward or postpone of a cycle more 7 days. At least 2 cycles were missing during the past 12 months, or reported menopause for at least 60 days. Women with complaints of menopausal symptoms, e.g., hot flash, insomnia, migraine, easy irritation, etc.
In this study, a maximum of 51 patients will be enrolled and the goal is to complete the study with at least 45 patients.
After signing this consent form, participants will answer questions regarding their medical history, including any medications they are taking. Physical exams with vital signs (pulse, temperature, sitting blood pressure and respiratory rate) will be performed at both visits by a professional trained to perform this testing.
It may be a Nurse (RN or LPN), Phlebotomist, or Medical Doctor. In order to be qualified to participate this study at initial Visit (Baseline), BMI score range between 18-35 are required.
A blood sample will be required from subjects. Subject's right or left arm will be used as the blood draw site, requiring a 5mL sample. The blood will be analyzing Sr. Estradiol, FSH, LH, Testosterone levels. These blood draws will be administered by a professional trained to perform this testing. It may be a Nurse (RN or LPN), Phlebotomist or Medical Doctor.
All eligible participants, will be given the required quantity of the study medication for self-administration, sufficient till the Visit 3- End of study visit, 8 weeks ± 4 Days. Participants will be randomized to either one of the three treatment arms.
Participants will be instructed to take one capsule of study medication to which they are randomized after breakfast, with ambient temperature water for 8 weeks at home. Participants will be asked to visit the site for Visit 2 (4 weeks ± 4 Days), Visit 3 (8 weeks ± 4 Days). Adverse events and concomitant medication will be recorded throughout the study. Participants will be asked to get used and unused study medications and their subject diaries in this visit. All the participants will be asked to continue their routine diet and physical activities during the whole study period.
The primary end point is the mean change in score for Menopause Rating Scale (MRS) from baseline. And the secondary end points are mean changes in scores for Perceived Stress Scale (PSS) questionnaire, Menopause Symptoms Treatment Questionnaire (MENQOL) scores, Profile of Mood States (POMS, abbreviated version) and mean changes in Serum hormones (Sr. Estradiol, FSH, LH, Testosterone) levels from baseline.
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| Label | Type | Description | Intervention Names |
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| Shatavari | Experimental | One capsule of Shatavari 300 mg (contains Shatavari extract) once a day, orally with water. |
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| Shatavari + Ashwagandha | Experimental | One capsule of Shatavari (300mg) + Ashwagandha (250mg) (contains Shatavari + Ashwagandha root extract) once a day, orally with water. |
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| Placebo | Placebo Comparator | One capsule of Placebo 300 mg (contains starch extract) once a day, orally with water. |
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| Name | Type | Description | Arm Group Labels | Other Names |
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| Shatavari extract | Dietary Supplement | Shatavari is scientifically known as Asparagus racemosus. One capsule containing Shatavari 300mg should be taken once daily. |
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| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
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| Menopause Rating Scale (MRS) | The scale consisted of 11 items, ranging from no symptoms to very severe symptoms. The total score of the MRS ranges from 0 (asymptomatic) to 44 (highest degree of complaints). The minimal/maximal scores vary between the three dimensions, depending on the number of complaints allocated to the respective dimension of symptoms. | MRS assessment will be done at Visit 1, Screening Visit/ Enrolment Visit/ Baseline Visit, (Day 1), Visit 2 (Week 4), and Visit 3- End of study visit, (Week 8). |
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| Perceived Stress Scale (PSS) | The Perceived Stress Scale (PSS-10) is the most widely used psychological instrument for measuring the perception of stress. It is a measure of the degree to which situations in one's life are appraised as stressful. Items were designed to tap how unpredictable, uncontrollable, and overloaded respondents find their lives. The scale also includes several direct queries about current levels of experienced stress. The questions in the PSS ask about feelings and thoughts during the last month. In each case, respondents are asked how often they felt a certain way |
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| Name | Role | Phone | Extension | |
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| Khaleeq Rehman | Contact | +1 (415) 690-9641 | khaleeqr.sfinstitute@gmail.com | |
| John Ademola | Contact | +1 (415) 845-4638 | jademola@sfinstitute.com |
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| Facility | Status | City | State | ZIP | Country | Contacts |
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| SF Research Institute, Inc. | Recruiting | San Francisco | California | 94127 | United States |
| PubMed Identifier | Type | Citation | Retractions |
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| 41394012 | Derived | Ademola J, Ajgaonkar A, Debnath T, Debnath K, Langade J. Efficacy and safety of Shatavari root extract (Asparagus racemosus) for menopausal symptoms: a randomized, double-blind, three-arm, placebo-controlled study. Front Reprod Health. 2025 Nov 27;7:1654503. doi: 10.3389/frph.2025.1654503. eCollection 2025. |
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| Shatavari + Ashwagandha extract | Dietary Supplement | Shatavari is scientifically known as Asparagus racemosus along with Ashwagandha root extract scientifically known as Withania somnifera. One capsule containing Shatavari 300mg + Ashwagandha root extract 250mg should be taken once daily. |
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| Placebo | Dietary Supplement | Placebo (starch) |
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| PSS assessment will be done at Visit 1, Screening Visit/ Enrolment Visit/ Baseline Visit, (Day 1), Visit 2 (Week 4), Visit 3 End of study visit, (Week 8). |
| Menopause-Specific Quality of Life Questionnaire (MENQOL) | The MENQOL is self-administered and consists of a total of 29 items in a Likert-scale format. Each item assesses the impact of one of four domains of menopausal symptoms, as experienced over the last month: vasomotor (items 1-3), psychosocial (items 4-10), physical (items 11-26), and sexual (items 27-29). Items pertaining to a specific symptom are rated as present or not present, and if present, how bothersome on a zero (not bothersome) to six (extremely bothersome) scale. | MENQOL assessment will be done at Visit 1, Screening Visit/ Enrolment Visit/ Baseline Visit, (Day 1), Visit 2 (Week 4), Visit 3 End of study visit, (Week 8). |
| Profile of Mood States (POMS, abbreviated version) | The POMS is a 40-item questionnaire rated on a 5-point Likert Scale, asking respondents how they feel right now. Scores are calculated for Tension, Anger, Fatigue, Depression, Esteem- related affect, Vigor, Confusion, and Total Mood Disturbance. | POMS assessment will be done at Visit 1, Screening Visit/ Enrolment Visit/ Baseline Visit, (Day 1), Visit 2 (Week 4), Visit 3 End of study visit, (Week 8). |
| Serum Hormones | Blood samples for Serum hormones (Sr. Estradiol, FSH, LH, Testosterone) will be collected at Screening Visit/ Enrolment Visit/ Baseline Visit, (Day 1) and Visit 3- (Week 8) |
| ID | Term |
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| D019584 | Hot Flashes |
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| D012816 | Signs and Symptoms |
| D013568 | Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms |
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| C030693 | Ashwagandha |
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