Trial to Examine the Effect of Natural Anti- Obesity Agent (Phaseolus Vulgaris) Among Women of Lahore (PVE-AO)

Hafiza Aisha Sadiqa

Status: Completed

Conditions: Overweight and Obesity

Treatments: Dietary Supplement: Placebo; Dietary Supplement: Phaseolus Vulgaris

Study type: Interventional

Funder types: Other

Identifiers

NCT05451927

RCT012022

Details and patient eligibility

About

This double-blind randomized placebo-controlled trial will test the hypothesis that administration of Phaseolus Vulgaris supplementation to women in Lahore, Pakistan, who are overweight will induce the weight loss (Primary outcome) and changes in body composition (Waist circumference) secondary outcome.

Enrollment: 72 patients

Sex: Female

Ages: 18 to 45 years old

Volunteers: Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion criteria

• BMI ranges from 25-40
• Consistently stable body weight for at least 6 months
• Good general health
• No ongoing drug treatment for weight reduction
• Commitment to avoid any changes in lifestyle throughout the test period
• Age between 18-45 years
• Women resident of Lahore

Exclusion criteria

• Pregnant or breast-feeding females
• People with Type 2 diabetes
• People with any other chronic diseases
• Weight reduction treatment during the 6 months prior to the study

Trial design

Primary purpose: Supportive Care

Allocation: Randomized

Interventional model: Parallel Assignment

Masking: Quadruple Blind

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72 participants in 2 patient groups, including a placebo group

Phaseolus Vulgaris

Experimental group

Description:

Three oral doses of 1000 mg Phaseolus Vulgaris daily for 3 months

Treatment:

Dietary Supplement: Phaseolus Vulgaris

Placebo

Placebo Comparator group

Description:

Three oral doses of Placebo daily for 3 months

Treatment:

Dietary Supplement: Placebo