Status:

COMPLETED

A Safety Study of Lessertia Frutescens in Adults.

Lead Sponsor:

University of Missouri-Columbia

Collaborating Sponsors:

National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health (NCCIH)

University of the Western Cape

Conditions:

Drug Safety

Eligibility:

All Genders

18-45 years

Phase:

PHASE1

Brief Summary

Lessertia frutescens (L.) Goldblatt \& J.C. Manning (syn. Sutherlandia frutescens (L.) R. Br.), infusions and decoctions are widely used in South Africa as indigenous medicines, to combat cancer, infe...

Detailed Description

Objectives: Lessertia frutescens (L.) Goldblatt \& J.C. Manning (syn. Sutherlandia frutescens (L.) R. Br.), infusions and decoctions are widely used in South Africa as indigenous medicines, to combat ...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Healthy males and females between 18 and 45 years of age will:
  • be informed of the nature of the study and will give written informed consent;
  • have body weights within 25% of the appropriate range;
  • have no significant decreases or clinically abnormal laboratory values during screening;
  • have 12 lead ECG without significant abnormalities;
  • be on no regular medical treatment;
  • be able to communicate effectively with study personnel.

Exclusion

  • Any disease or condition which might compromise the haematopoietic, renal, endocrine, pulmonary, central nervous system, cardiovascular, immunological, dermatological, gastrointestinal or any other body system.
  • History of allergic conditions - asthma, urticaria and eczema.
  • History of autoimmune disorders - Lupus erythematosis.
  • History or presence of dyspepsia, gastric ulcer or duodenal ulcer.
  • History of psychiatric disorders.
  • Intake of any medication within 14 days before the start of the study.
  • Recent history of alcoholism (\<2 years) or consumption of alcohol within 48 hours of receiving study medication.
  • Smokers who smoke more than 10 cigarettes per day and cannot refrain from smoking during the study period.
  • Presence of clinically significant abnormal laboratory results during screening.
  • Pregnancy or not using appropriate means of contraception.
  • Use of any recreational drugs or a history of drug addiction.

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

September 1 2004

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

January 1 2005

Estimated Enrollment :

25 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT00376415

Start Date

September 1 2004

End Date

January 1 2005

Last Update

September 30 2016

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Tiger Trial Centre

Tygerberg, Western Cape, South Africa, 7535