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CTRI Number  CTRI/2024/01/061102 [Registered on: 03/01/2024] Trial Registered Prospectively
Last Modified On: 21/09/2024
Post Graduate Thesis  No 
Type of Trial  Interventional 
Type of Study   Ayurveda 
Study Design  Randomized, Parallel Group, Placebo Controlled Trial 
Public Title of Study   Clinical study of CQ Extract in Obese subejcts 
Scientific Title of Study   Evaluation of efficacy and safety of CQ Extract in obese subjects – A Randomized, Double Blind, Multicenter, Placebo Controlled, Comparative, Interventional, Prospective, Clinical Study 
Trial Acronym  NIL 
Secondary IDs if Any  
Secondary ID  Identifier 
NISARGA CQ OBSTY 2023 2 Version 1.0 27th Nov 2023  Protocol Number 
 
Details of Principal Investigator or overall Trial Coordinator (multi-center study)
Modification(s)  
Name  Dr Vineet Kumar Malhotra 
Designation  Chief Investigator  
Affiliation  Vignaharta Health Care Clinic 
Address  Department of Medicine OPD, OPD No. 1, first Floor, Vignaharta Health Care Clinic, Sr.No.15, Mangal Hights, Pune Solapur Road Hadapsar, Pune

Pune
MAHARASHTRA
412308
India 
Phone  09404226170  
Fax    
Email  vinekmalhotra@gmail.com  
 
Details of Contact Person
Scientific Query
 
Name  Dr Sanjay Tamoli 
Designation  Director 
Affiliation  Target Institute of Medical Education and Research Pvt. Ltd. 
Address  Target Institute of Medical Education and Research Pvt. Ltd. A wing 402 A,B,C, Jaswanti Allied Business Center, Ramchandra Lane Extension, Kachpada, Malad West, Mumbai

Mumbai (Suburban)
MAHARASHTRA
400064
India 
Phone  09322522252  
Fax    
Email  targetinstitute@yahoo.com  
 
Details of Contact Person
Public Query
 
Name  Dr Sanjay Tamoli 
Designation  Director 
Affiliation  Target Institute of Medical Education and Research Pvt. Ltd. 
Address  Target Institute of Medical Education and Research Pvt. Ltd. A wing 402 A,B,C, Jaswanti Allied Business Center, Ramchandra Lane Extension, Kachpada, Malad West, Mumbai


MAHARASHTRA
400064
India 
Phone  09322522252  
Fax    
Email  targetinstitute@yahoo.com  
 
Source of Monetary or Material Support  
Nisarga Biotech Pvt. Ltd. 275- Chandan Nagar, Addl. MIDC, Satara -415004, Maharashtra 
 
Primary Sponsor  
Name  Nisarga Biotech Pvt Ltd 
Address  275 Chandan Nagar Additional MIDC Satara 415004 Maharashtra 
Type of Sponsor  Pharmaceutical industry-Indian 
 
Details of Secondary Sponsor  
Name  Address 
NIL  NIL 
 
Countries of Recruitment     India  
Sites of Study  
No of Sites = 2  
Name of Principal Investigator  Name of Site  Site Address  Phone/Fax/Email 
Dr Nilesh Londhe  Nirvikar Ayurveda Hospital  Department of General OPD, OPD No. 1, First Floor, B Wing, Jay Ganesh Samrajya, Pune - Nashik Hwy, Sector No. 3, Bhosari, Pune, Pimpri-Chinchwad, Maharashtra 411039
Pune
MAHARASHTRA 
9881572395

drnileshlondhe@gmail.com 
Dr Aishwarya Gandas  Vignaharta Health Care Clinic  Department of Medicine OPD, OPD No. 1, first Floor, Vignaharta Health Care Clinic, Sr.No.15, Mangal Hights, Pune Solapur Road Hadapsar, Pune
Pune
MAHARASHTRA 
08378857841

aishwaryagandas12@gmail.com 
 
Details of Ethics Committee
Modification(s)  
No of Ethics Committees= 2  
Name of Committee  Approval Status 
Independent Ethics Committee, Mhaske Hospital and Research Centre, Hadapsar, Pune.  Approved 
Independent Ethics Committee, Nirvikar Ayurveda Hospital Pune.  Approved 
 
Regulatory Clearance Status from DCGI  
Status 
Not Applicable 
 
Health Condition / Problems Studied  
Health Type  Condition 
Healthy Human Volunteers  Obesity 
Patients  (1) ICD-10 Condition:E669||Obesity, unspecified. Ayurveda Condition: MEDOROGAH,  
 
Intervention / Comparator Agent  
snoIntervention/ComparatorTypeDrug-TypeProcedure NameDetails
1Intervention ArmDrugOther than Classical(1) Medicine Name: CQ Extract, Reference: NA, Route: Oral, Dosage Form: Capsules, Dose: 450(mg), Frequency: bd, Bhaishajya Kal: Samudga, Duration: 120 Days, anupAna/sahapAna: No, Additional Information:
2Comparator Arm (Non Ayurveda)-Placebo Subjects will be asked to take given product in a dose of 1 capsule twice daily orally after meals with water for 120 days.
 
Inclusion Criteria  
Age From  21.00 Year(s)
Age To  55.00 Year(s)
Gender  Both 
Details  1. BMI greater than or equal to 25 Kg meter square and less than or equal to 34.9 Kg meter square
2. Willing to come for regular follow up visits.
 
 
ExclusionCriteria 
Details  1. Intake of over the counter weight loss agents, centrally acting appetite
suppressants or prior surgery for obesity in the previous three months.
2. History of pathophysiologic, genetic syndromes associated with obesity
Cushings syndrome, Turners syndrome, Prader Willi syndrome
3. Alcoholics and subjects with substance abuse
4. Subjects with known malignancy.
5. Subjects having history of coagulopathies, cardiovascular diseases, Asthma.
6. Subjects with Diabetes Mellitus, poorly controlled Hypertension.
7. TSH greater than 10mIU L and T3 and T4 higher than normal range.
8. Pregnant and lactating women
9. Subjects with hepatic and renal failure
10. Subjects on prolonged greater than 6 weeks medication with corticosteroids,
antidepressants, anticholinergics, etc. or any other drugs that may have an
influence on the outcome of the study.
11. Known hypersensitivity to any of the ingredients of CQ extract
12. Other conditions, which in the opinion of the investigators, makes the patient
unsuitable for enrolment or could interfere with his her participation in, and
completion of the protocol
 
 
Method of Generating Random Sequence   Computer generated randomization 
Method of Concealment   Not Applicable 
Blinding/Masking   Participant and Investigator Blinded 
Primary Outcome  
Outcome  TimePoints 
Change in body weight in kg and other anthropometric measurements   Baseline visit, Day 30, Day 60, Day 90, Day 120 
 
Secondary Outcome  
Outcome  TimePoints 
1. Change in Lipid profile
2. Change in general wellbeing on general wellbeing scale
3. Changes in appetite, feeling of fullness, desire to eat, urge to eat
4. Change in body shape
5. Global assessment for overall change by investigator and by patient
6. Tolerability of study products by assessing adverse events
7. Change in laboratory parameters
 
Baseline visit, Day 30, Day 60, Day 90, Day 120 
 
Target Sample Size   Total Sample Size="60"
Sample Size from India="60" 
Final Enrollment numbers achieved (Total)= "63"
Final Enrollment numbers achieved (India)="63" 
Phase of Trial   Phase 2/ Phase 3 
Date of First Enrollment (India)   08/01/2024 
Date of Study Completion (India) 10/05/2024 
Date of First Enrollment (Global)  Date Missing 
Date of Study Completion (Global) Date Missing 
Estimated Duration of Trial   Years="0"
Months="6"
Days="0" 
Recruitment Status of Trial (Global)
Modification(s)  
Not Applicable 
Recruitment Status of Trial (India)  Completed 
Publication Details   N/A 
Individual Participant Data (IPD) Sharing Statement

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

Response - NO
Brief Summary
Modification(s)  

It is a randomized, double blind, multicenter, placebo controlled, comparative, interventional, prospective, clinical study to evaluate efficacy and safety of CQ Extract in obese subjects. The study will be carried out in two centers in India. The primary objective of the study will be to assess change in body weight (kg) and other anthropometric measurements. The secondary objectives of the study will be to assess change in lipid profile, change in general wellbeing on general wellbeing scale, changes in appetite, feeling of fullness, desire to eat, urge to eat, change in body shape, global assessment for overall change by investigator and by patient, tolerability of study products by assessing adverse events and change in laboratory parameters on Baseline visit, Day 30, Day 60, Day 90, Day 120

Summary of Results:

It can be concluded from the results of the study that CQ extract

showed significant reduction in body weight and BMI is healthy

obese participants. Sixteen weeks consumption of CQ extract

resulted in significant reduction in all the anthropometric

parameters including waist circumference, hip circumference,

Neck Circumference, Upper mid arm circumference and calf

circumference. Body fat percentage, lean body mass, total body

water content and basal metabolic rate were significantly reduced

with the use of CQ extrcat Safety assessment showed that CQ

extract was well tolerated by participants and there were no

significant changes in vital parameters and safety laboratory

investigations at the end of the study. No adverse effects were

reported with the use of CQ extract over a consumption period of

16 weeks.

 
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