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Administrative data

NCT number NCT04188600
Other study ID # VITAL STUDY
Secondary ID
Status Withdrawn
Phase N/A
First received
Last updated
Start date November 14, 2019
Est. completion date November 30, 2023

Study information

Verified date April 2024
Source Procare Health Iberia S.L.
Contact n/a
Is FDA regulated No
Health authority
Study type Interventional

Clinical Trial Summary

The purpose of this study is to evaluate the effectiveness of Libicare® in the sexual desire and arousal at 12 weeks in peri or postmenopausal women aged between 40 and 60 years old with low sexual desire and arousal compared with active control.


Description:

The purpose of this study is to evaluate the effectiveness of Libicare® in the sexual desire and arousal at 12 weeks in peri or postmenopausal women aged between 40 and 60 years old with low sexual desire and arousal compared with active control. Despite current consensus in the literature that Female Sexual Dysfunction can manifest at any age in a woman´s life, researchers as Sarrel documented that during menopause, up to 40% of women are experiencing a decrease in their sexual libido. The common assumption is that the menopause contributes to a drop of the sexual desire probably as a result of low production of hormones from ovaries, at the same time will reduce the estrogen and testosterone. This reduction starts to be reduced in the thirties and continues to reduce progressively at a constant rate reaching of about 50% of their initial highest levels by the time they reach menopause. Other hormones could be involved as Sex hormone-binding globulin (SHBG) or dehydroepiandrosterone (DHEA), both are related with testosterone levels. Libicare® is a dietary supplement whose ingredients could have positive effects on the improvement of sexual function in women with low desire and arousal levels.


Recruitment information / eligibility

Status Withdrawn
Enrollment 0
Est. completion date November 30, 2023
Est. primary completion date November 30, 2023
Accepts healthy volunteers No
Gender Female
Age group 45 Years and older
Eligibility Inclusion Criteria: 1. Female aged between 40 and 60 years old. 2. Healthy peri or postmenopausal women. 3. Body Mass Index (BMI) between 18,5-29,9. 4. Female with low sexual desire and low arousal with a score =26.55 on the questionnaire Female Sexual Function Index (FSFI) . 5. Patients who signed the Informed Consent Form. Exclusion Criteria: 1. Female with uncontrolled thyroid function. 2. Female with severe genital pain (vaginism, stopping intercourse because of severe pain). 3. Female diagnosed with primary female orgasmic disorder. 4. No coital intercourse a month. 5. Lack of steady sexual partner. 6. Suffering from any serious medical condition (any disease which may force the participant to use drug during the study). 7. Suffering from major depression disorder or other psychiatric disorders. 8. Women on anticoagulant treatment.

Study Design


Related Conditions & MeSH terms

  • Female Sexual Interest/Arousal Disorder

Intervention

Dietary Supplement:
Libicare
The main ingredients of Libicare® are: Trigonella Foenum-graecum (Trigonella) Tribulus Terrestris (Tribulus) Turnera Diffusa (Damiana)
active control
Selenium and vitamins B complex

Locations

Country Name City State
Spain Procare Health Iberia Castelldefels Barcelona

Sponsors (1)

Lead Sponsor Collaborator
Procare Health Iberia S.L.

Country where clinical trial is conducted

Spain, 

References & Publications (3)

Akhtari E, Raisi F, Keshavarz M, Hosseini H, Sohrabvand F, Bioos S, Kamalinejad M, Ghobadi A. Tribulus terrestris for treatment of sexual dysfunction in women: randomized double-blind placebo - controlled study. Daru. 2014 Apr 28;22(1):40. doi: 10.1186/20 — View Citation

Rao A, Steels E, Beccaria G, Inder WJ, Vitetta L. Influence of a Specialized Trigonella foenum-graecum Seed Extract (Libifem), on Testosterone, Estradiol and Sexual Function in Healthy Menstruating Women, a Randomised Placebo Controlled Study. Phytother R — View Citation

Zhao J, Dasmahapatra AK, Khan SI, Khan IA. Anti-aromatase activity of the constituents from damiana (Turnera diffusa). J Ethnopharmacol. 2008 Dec 8;120(3):387-93. doi: 10.1016/j.jep.2008.09.016. Epub 2008 Sep 26. — View Citation

Outcome

Type Measure Description Time frame Safety issue
Primary Evolution of sexual desire and arousal The evolution of the composite score from sexual desire and arousal obtained using FSFI (Female Sexual Function Index) questionnaire. It has 19 questions with six domains included desire, arousal, lubrication, orgasm, satisfaction and pain, and a general score in which higher scores reflected better sexual activity. 12 weeks
Secondary The evolution of the composite score from sexual desire and arousal The evolution of the composite score from sexual desire and arousal obtained using FSFI (Female Sexual Function Index) questionnaire. It has 19 questions with six domains included desire, arousal, lubrication, orgasm, satisfaction and pain, and a general score in which higher scores reflected better sexual activity. at 6 and 24 weeks
Secondary The evolution of the FSFI questionnaire total score The evolution of the FSFI (Female Sexual Function Index) questionnaire total score. Composite score from sexual desire and arousal domains will be calculed as the sum of desire items (2 questions) and arousal items (4 questions). Higher scores reflected better sexual activity. at 6, 12 and 24 weeks
Secondary The evolution of other each sexual FSFI domain score The evolution of other each sexual FSFI domain score (Female Sexual Function Index) It contains 2 questions of desire domain and 4 questions of arousal domain. Higher scores reflected better sexual activity. at 6, 12 and 24 weeks
Secondary To evaluate the hormonal levels (free testosterone and SHBG) changes in hormonals levels at 6, 12 and 24 weeks
Secondary The evolution of the vitality status obtained using the Subjective Vitality Scale questionnaire The evolution of the vitality scale (an 7-point Likert Scale) contains 7 items. Higher scores reflected better vitality status. at 12 and 24 weeks
Secondary The improvement in the Quality of life of women by EQ-5D-5L questionnaire The improvement in the Quality of life of women by EQ-5D-5L (European Quality of Life-5 Dimensions) questionnaire. It comprises the same 5 dimensions (mobility, self care, usual activities, pain/discomfort, and anxiety/depression). Each dimension has 5 levels: no problems, slight problems, moderate problems, severe problems, and extreme problems. The result is in a 1-digit number that expresses the level selected for that dimension. The digits for the five dimensions can be combined into a 5-digit number that describes the patient's health state. at 12 and 24 weeks
Secondary Clinical satisfaction of the women with the treatment, using a Likert-type scale Clinical satisfaction of the women with the treatment, using a Likert-type scale of 7 points (from 1 = Very satisfied to 7 = Very dissatisfied) at 6, 12 and 24 weeks
Secondary The improvement of is frequency of intercourse and non-intercourse activity (total and satisfying events), number of orgasms using the SAL© The improvement of is frequency of intercourse and non-intercourse activity (total and satisfying events), number of orgasms using the SAL© ((Sexual Activity Log©). It is a weekly diary that it measures frequency of intercourse and non-intercourse activity (total and satisfying events), number of orgasms. at 6, 12 and 24 weeks
Secondary The evaluation of the degree of therapeutic compliance The evaluation of the degree of therapeutic compliance throught Likert Scale of 5 points (from 1 = Very satisfied to 5 = Very dissatisfied) will be analysed by means of percentage. at 6, 12 and 24 weeks
Secondary Adverse events and adverse drug reactions To evaluate the safety of libicare measuring the incidence and duration of adverse events and adverse drug reactions. at 6, 12 and 24 weeks.
Secondary Weight, height and BMI Safety endpoint for evaluating weigh and BMI (body mass index) changes. at baseline, 6, 12 and 24 weeks