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Study of Maca Root for the Treatment of Antidepressant-Induced Sexual Dysfunction in Females

NCT00568126 · Status: COMPLETED · Phase: PHASE3 · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 45

Last updated 2020-08-26

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Summary

The purpose of this study is to find out whether Maca Root is effective for treating sexual dysfunction in females that is caused by antidepressant drugs. An additional aim of the study is to document the safety and tolerability of maca root, as well as any potential side effects that it causes.

Conditions

  • Antidepressant Induced Sexual Dysfunction

Interventions

DRUG

Maca Root

3g/day of Maca Root for 12 weeks.

DRUG

Placebo

Placebo provided by research pharmacy daily for 12 weeks.

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • National Institutes of Health (NIH)

    collaborator NIH

  • National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health (NCCIH)

    collaborator NIH

  • A Healthy Alternative, LLC

    collaborator OTHER

  • Massachusetts General Hospital

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Christina Dording, MD · Massachusetts General Hospital

  • David Mischoulon, MD, PhD · Massachusetts General Hospital

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
DOUBLE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
18 Years
Max Age
80 Years
Sex
FEMALE
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2007-12-27
Primary Completion
2010-10-05
Completion
2010-10-05
FDA Drug
Yes

Countries

  • United States

Study Locations

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Drugs

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