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CTRI Number  CTRI/2013/06/003740 [Registered on: 12/06/2013] Trial Registered Retrospectively
Last Modified On: 04/02/2019
Post Graduate Thesis  No 
Type of Trial  Interventional 
Type of Study   Ayurveda 
Study Design  Randomized, Parallel Group, Placebo Controlled Trial 
Public Title of Study   A clinical trial to evaluate efficacy and safety of Slimferin tablets in reducing the bodyweight in obese patients. 
Scientific Title of Study   A Prospective, Randomized, Double blind, Placebo controlled clinical trial to evaluate efficacy and safety of Slimferin tablets in reducing the bodyweight in obese patients. 
Trial Acronym   
Secondary IDs if Any  
Secondary ID  Identifier 
ICBio/CR/ VH/1129/18 Version 01 Dated 13/12/2012   Protocol Number 
 
Details of Principal Investigator or overall Trial Coordinator (multi-center study)  
Name  Dr Jagadeesh TV BAMS 
Designation  Family Physician 
Affiliation  Amruth Poly Clinic, 
Address  Amruth Poly Clinic, Near Jana Priya Apartments, Allalasandra, Yelahanka, Bangalore – 64

Bangalore
KARNATAKA
560064
India 
Phone  9880134660  
Fax    
Email  drjagadeeshtemkar@yahoo.com  
 
Details of Contact Person
Scientific Query

Modification(s)  
Name  Dr Harisha S 
Designation  Director-Operations 
Affiliation  ICBio Clinical research Pvt Ltd 
Address  ICBio Clinical Research Pvt. Ltd. #16, ICBio Tower, Yelahanka Main Road Chikkabetahalli, Vidyaranyapura, Bangalore - 560 097 INDIA

Bangalore
KARNATAKA
560097
India 
Phone  9900111997  
Fax    
Email  harish@icbiocro.com  
 
Details of Contact Person
Public Query

Modification(s)  
Name  Dr Harisha S 
Designation  Director-Operations 
Affiliation  ICBio Clinical research Pvt Ltd 
Address  ICBio Clinical Research Pvt. Ltd. #16, ICBio Tower, Yelahanka Main Road Chikkabetahalli, Vidyaranyapura, Bangalore - 560 097 INDIA

Bangalore
KARNATAKA
560097
India 
Phone  9900111997  
Fax    
Email  harish@icbiocro.com  
 
Source of Monetary or Material Support  
Vidya herbs 
 
Primary Sponsor  
Name  Vidya herbs 
Address  #30, 33rd Main J P Nagar 6th Phase, Bangalore 560078 India. Tel: +91 80 4172 2212 / 2653 1133  
Type of Sponsor  Other [Indian herbal company] 
 
Details of Secondary Sponsor  
Name  Address 
NIL  NIL 
 
Countries of Recruitment     India  
Sites of Study  
No of Sites = 1  
Name of Principal Investigator  Name of Site  Site Address  Phone/Fax/Email 
Dr Jagadeesh  Amruth Poly Clinic  Near Jana Priya Apartments, Allalasandra, Yelahanka, Bangalore – 64
Bangalore
KARNATAKA 
9880134660

drjagadeeshtemkar@yahoo.com 
 
Details of Ethics Committee  
No of Ethics Committees= 1  
Name of Committee  Approval Status 
Clinical IEC  Approved 
 
Regulatory Clearance Status from DCGI  
Status 
Not Applicable 
 
Health Condition / Problems Studied
Modification(s)  
Health Type  Condition 
Patients  (1) ICD-10 Condition: E663||Overweight,  
 
Intervention / Comparator Agent  
Type  Name  Details 
Comparator Agent  Placebo  Twice daily taken orally 
Intervention  Slimferin Tablets-Twice daily   Composition Mangifera Indica extract tablets, Twice daily for 2 months taken orally 
 
Inclusion Criteria  
Age From  18.00 Year(s)
Age To  50.00 Year(s)
Gender  Both 
Details  • Age between 18 and 50 years.
• Able to sign voluntarily informed consent.
• Obese subjects with Body mass index 30 to 40 kg/m2
• Subjects must understand risks and benefits of the protocol
• Willingness to participate in the exercise walking program
• If female, should be negative in pregnancy test. Female of child bearing potential, should agree to follow an acceptable method of birth control for the duration of the study.
 
 
ExclusionCriteria 
Details  • Have a history of major problems such as heart disease, thyroid disease or diabetes in the last five years.
• Any other clinically significant disorder
• Abnormal fibrinogen levels
• Non-obese (BMI <30) & morbidity obese (>40).
• Presently using other weight loss medications, as well as stimulants, laxatives or diuretics taken solely for the purpose of weight loss
• Recent, unexplained weight loss or gain
• History of HIV positive patients
• History of hepatitis, pancreatitis, lactic acidosis or hepatomegaly with steatosis.
• History of motor weakness or peripheral sensory neuropathy
• Have orthopedic joint problems that would be barrier to physical activity such as walking.
• Are currently participating in any weight loss clinical trial.
• Women who are pregnant and nursing mothers
• People with major psychiatric illness
• Any evidence of organ dysfunction or any clinically significant deviation from the normal, in physical or clinical determinations
 
 
Method of Generating Random Sequence   Computer generated randomization 
Method of Concealment   Sequentially numbered, sealed, opaque envelopes 
Blinding/Masking   Participant and Investigator Blinded 
Primary Outcome  
Outcome  TimePoints 
• Reduction in body weight and BMI   At Baseline, week 2, 4 and week 8 
 
Secondary Outcome  
Outcome  TimePoints 
• Changes in lipid profile (Baseline and Week 8)
• Changes in anthropometric measurements-Waist circumference and waist to hip ratio reduction.
• Quality of life of the subjects (SF-36) before and after.
• Random blood Glucose and Hb1Ac concentration (Baseline and Week 56)
• Incidence and rate of adverse events
• Selected Laboratory Investigations (Hematology & Biochemistry) at baseline and week 8.
 
At baseline and week 8 
 
Target Sample Size   Total Sample Size="30"
Sample Size from India="30" 
Final Enrollment numbers achieved (Total)= "30"
Final Enrollment numbers achieved (India)="30" 
Phase of Trial   N/A 
Date of First Enrollment (India)   14/01/2013 
Date of Study Completion (India) 19/05/2013 
Date of First Enrollment (Global)  Date Missing 
Date of Study Completion (Global) Date Missing 
Estimated Duration of Trial   Years="0"
Months="3"
Days="0" 
Recruitment Status of Trial (Global)
Modification(s)  
Not Applicable 
Recruitment Status of Trial (India)  Completed 
Publication Details    
Individual Participant Data (IPD) Sharing Statement

Will individual participant data (IPD) be shared publicly (including data dictionaries)?  

Brief Summary   A Prospective, Randomized, Double blind, Placebo controlled clinical trial to evaluate efficacy and safety of Slimferin tablets in reducing the bodyweight in obese patients.
The drug which is been used in the study is a composition of an herbal product called Mangifera Indica. Mangifera Indica is a Mango Peel Extract. The extract contains good amount of pharmacologically active flavonoid, a natural xanthone C-glycoside

Primary objectives:

 Â·         To evaluate the safety and efficacy of Slimferin for treating obesity in obese patients

 Secondary objectives:

 Â·         To evaluate the safety and role of Slimferin in improving the quality of life of the subjects

Primary outcomes

 

  • Reduction in body weight and BMI (Baseline, Week 2, Week 4 and Week 8)

 

Secondary outcomes

  •  Changes in lipid profile (Baseline and Week 8)
  • Changes in anthropometric measurements-Waist circumference and waist to hip ratio reduction.
  • Quality of life of the subjects (SF-36) before and after.
  • Random blood Glucose and Hb1Ac concentration (Baseline and Week 56)
  • Incidence and rate of adverse events
  • Selected Laboratory Investigations (Hematology & Biochemistry) at baseline and week 8.


 
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