NCT01407445

Effects of Tribulus Terrestris on Sexual Function in Post-menopausal Women

Study of the Effects of Tribulus Terrestris on Sexuality in Postmenopausal Women

• Status: Completed
• Phase: Phase 4
• Study type: Interventional
• Enrollment: 60 (actual)
• Sponsor: Faculdade de Ciências Médicas da Santa Casa de São Paulo · Academic / Other
• Sex: Female
• Age: 40 Years – 70 Years
• Healthy volunteers: Not accepted

Summary

Objective: To study the effects of Tribulus terrestris on sexuality in postmenopausal women.

Detailed description

Sexuality is an integral part of every personality, influence thoughts, feelings, actions, integrations, and therefore the physical and mental health. It is estimated that 43% of women have at least one complaint of sexual problem. Disorders of desire and arousal are among the most common problems found in gynecologic practice. Medicinal plants have been used for therapeutic purposes for thousands of years, and aphrodisiac properties described in several plants. Tribulus terrestris is a plant indigenous to India, recommended in the treatment of infertility, low libido and impotence, and its main active ingredient protodioscin (PTN).

Conditions

• Sexual Functions and Problems in the Adult

Interventions

Type	Name	Description
DRUG	Placebo	1 tablet/ oral/ 3 times a day for 90 days
DRUG	Tribulus terrestris	1 tablet of 250mg/ oral/ 3 times a day for 90 days

Timeline

• Start date: 2009-01-01
• Primary completion: 2011-05-01
• Completion: 2011-05-01
• First posted: 2011-08-02
• Last updated: 2015-11-10

Locations

1 site across 1 country: Brazil