A Pilot Study Exploring the Efficacy and Safety of Herbal Medicine on Korean Obese Women With Metabolic Syndrome Risk Factors - Double Blinded, Randomized, Multicenter, Placebo Controlled Clinical Trial -

Inclusion criteria

• Female aged 18 to 65 years
• Subject must included at least one or more of the following symptoms below

• BMI of 30 kg/㎡ or more;
• BMI between 25 and 29.9kg/㎡ with hypertension, taking medication or SBP ≥ 140mmHg or DBP ≥ 90mmHg at the screening visit
• BMI between 25 and 29.9kg/㎡ with non-insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus, taking medication or fasting blood glucose > 126mg/dL at the screening visit
• BMI between 25 and 29.9kg/㎡ with hyperlipidemia, taking medication or total cholesterol ≥ 200mg/dL or Triglyceride ≥ 150mg/dL at screening visit
• Agreed to low-calorie diet during the trial
• Written informed consent of the trial

Exclusion criteria

• Endocrine diseases associated with weight gain, such as hypothyroidism, Cushing's syndrome, etc.
• Heart disease (heart failure, angina pectoris, myocardial infarction)
• Cholelithiasis
• Severe renal disability (SCr > 2.0 mg/dL)
• Severe liver disability (2.5 fold of normal high range value on Alanine Aminotransferase [ALT], Aspartate Aminotransferase [AST], alkaline phosphatase)
• History of narrow angle glaucoma
• History of stroke or temporary ischemic cardioplegia
• History of eating disorder such as anorexia nervosa or bulimia nervosa, etc.
• Use of medication that can affect on weight within last 3 months (appetite suppressant, laxative, oral steroid, thyroid hormone, amphetamine, cyproheptadine, phenothiazine or medications can affect on absorption, metabolism, excretion)
• Use of CNS stimulant medication for weight loss
• Forbidden treatment (Insulin, hypoglycemic agent, antidepressant, antiserotonin agent, barbiturate, antipsychotic, medication concerns of abuse)
• history of weight loss surgery, such as bariatric surgery, etc.
• Subjects who are judged to be inappropriate for the clinical study by the researchers
• Women who were pregnant, lactating or have the chances of pregnancy who do not agree to proper contraception (birth-control pill, hormone implant, IUD, spermicide, condom, abstinence, etc.)
• Use of other investigational product within last 1 month
• 10 percent reduction in body weight over 6 months
• Decided to quit smoking over the last 3 months or have irregular smoking habits