Effectiveness of Navak Guggulu on obesity

Not yet recruiting

• Conditions: Overweight. Ayurveda Condition: Obesity,

• Registration Number: CTRI/2023/03/051059
• Lead Sponsor: Goverment Ayurvedic College, Patna

Brief Summary

Obesity in India has reached epidemic proportions in the 21st century, with morbid obesity affecting 5% of the country’s population. India is following a trend of other developing countries that are steadily becoming more obese. Unhealthy, processed food has become much more accessible following India’s continued integration in global food markets. This, combined with rising middle-class incomes, is increasing the average caloric intake per individual among middle class and high-income households. Obesity is a major risk factor for cardiovascular disease, Sthaulya (The term used for obesity in ayurvedic text) has been included by Acharya Charak among “Ashtauninditiya Purushaâ€. (Ch.Su.21/21).

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Last Update Posted: 2023-03-24
• Study Start: 2023-03-27

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Not Yet Recruiting
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 60

Inclusion Criteria

• Patients willing for the trial & able to participate for 3 months after consent.
• A) Patients suffering from Medoroga B) Patients suffering from Hyperlipidemia (Particularly high cholesterol & LDL) or both will take part of this criteria.
• BMI >26 Total cholesterol (mg/dl) ->200, LDL (mg/dl)->130, VLDL (mg/dl)- >35, Triglycerides->150 mg/dl Patient’s age between 25-80 years.

Exclusion Criteria

• Medoroga due to endocrinal disorder like Hypothyroidism, Cushing syndrome etc.
• Drug induced obesity and Hyperlipidemia such as long-term intake of OCP, Beta Blockers & Corticosteroids Age below 25 and above 80 years.
• Patients having complications like Renal Disease, Diabetes, Hypertension, Mental Disorder etc.
• Patients having any other systemic illness.
• Like genetical disorder etc Pregnancy & Breast Feeding.

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Assessment of body weight of patient before and after treatment	90 days

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Assessment of body weight of patient before and after treatment	15 days

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Government Ayurvedic College Hospital; 🇮🇳 Patna, BIHAR, India

Government Ayurvedic College Hospital

🇮🇳Patna, BIHAR, India

Dr Ranjit Kumar

Principal investigator

8292474297

drranjitras@gmail.com