NCT01531062

Effect of Nigella Sativa on Lipid Profiles in Elderly

Effect of Nigella Sativa on Lipid Profiles in Elderly: a Randomized Double-blinded Clinical Trial

• Status: Completed
• Phase: Phase 2
• Study type: Interventional
• Enrollment: 96 (actual)
• Sponsor: Indonesia University · Academic / Other
• Sex: All
• Age: 60 Years
• Healthy volunteers: Not accepted

Summary

The purpose of this study is to determine whether Nigella sativa seed extracts are effective in the treatment of dyslipidemia in elderly.

Detailed description

Cardiovascular diseases are still common health problems worldwide. They are major causes of morbidity and mortality in many countries. Dyslipidemia is the main risk factor of cardiovascular events. Despite the invention of many conventional hypolipidemic drugs, the use of traditional medicine remains high, especially in elderly patients. However, evidence of the effectiveness of many herbs or other traditional drugs is lacking. Nigella sativa or black seeds are traditional herbs used for years in Middle East and India. They are believed to cure many diseases, including dyslipidemia. Therefore, a study is needed to prove their effectiveness as their use might improve our strategy to improve patients' compliance.

Conditions

• Dyslipidemia

Interventions

Type	Name	Description
DRUG	Nigella sative	Nigella sativa seed extracts, 300 mg capsule bid, for 56 days
DIETARY_SUPPLEMENT	black sticky rice	300 mg capsule bid, 56 days

Timeline

• Start date: 2011-09-01
• Primary completion: 2011-12-01
• Completion: 2011-12-01
• First posted: 2012-02-10
• Last updated: 2012-02-10

Locations

1 site across 1 country: Indonesia