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CTRI Number  CTRI/2024/07/069950 [Registered on: 04/07/2024] Trial Registered Prospectively
Last Modified On: 26/11/2025
Post Graduate Thesis  Yes 
Type of Trial  Interventional 
Type of Study   Drug
Ayurveda 
Study Design  Randomized, Parallel Group, Active Controlled Trial 
Public Title of Study   Study In Participants Of Palitya(greying of hair) With Reference To Rasavaha Srota Dusthi due to Stress (related to Overthinking) And A Comparative Trial With Intervention Of Shankhpushpi Syrup As An Add On Therapy to Kasmaryadi Taila. 
Scientific Title of Study   A CASE CONTROL STUDY OF PALITYA IN THE CONTEXT OF RASAVAHINI DUSYANTI CINTYANAM CATICINTANAT AND RANDOMIZED CONTROLLED TRIAL OF SHANKHPUSHPI SYRUP AS AN ADD ON THERAPY OF KASMARYADI TAILA 
Trial Acronym  NIL 
Secondary IDs if Any  
Secondary ID  Identifier 
NIL  NIL 
 
Details of Principal Investigator or overall Trial Coordinator (multi-center study)  
Name  DR ASHA KUMAWAT 
Designation  PG SCHOLAR 
Affiliation  National Institute of Ayurveda, Deemed to be University (De-novo) 
Address  Department of Rog Nidana Evem Vikriti Vigyana, OPD Room No. 17 and Central Lab National Institute of Ayurveda, Jorawar Singh Gate,Amer Road

Jaipur
RAJASTHAN
302002
India 
Phone  9468688479  
Fax    
Email  jaishreeshyam479@gmail.com  
 
Details of Contact Person
Scientific Query
 
Name  DR REETU SHARMA 
Designation  Associate Professor 
Affiliation  National Institute of Ayurveda, Deemed to be University (De-novo) 
Address  Department of Rog Nidana Evem Vikriti Vigyana, OPD Room No. 17 and Central Lab National Institute of Ayurveda, Jorawar Singh Gate,Amer Road,Jaipur

Jaipur
RAJASTHAN
302002
India 
Phone  8368960978  
Fax    
Email  drreetusharma@gmail.com  
 
Details of Contact Person
Public Query
 
Name  DR REETU SHARMA 
Designation  Associate Professor 
Affiliation  National Institute of Ayurveda, Deemed to be University (De-novo) 
Address  Department of Rog Nidana Evem Vikriti Vigyana, OPD Room No. 17 and Central Lab National Institute of Ayurveda, Jorawar Singh Gate,Amer Road,Jaipur


RAJASTHAN
302002
India 
Phone  8368960978  
Fax    
Email  drreetusharma@gmail.com  
 
Source of Monetary or Material Support  
National Institute of Ayurveda, Jorawar Singh Gate,Amer Road,Jaipur, 302002 Rajasthan 
 
Primary Sponsor  
Name  National Institute of Ayurveda 
Address  Jorawar Singh Gate,Amer Road,Jaipur, 302002 Rajasthan 
Type of Sponsor  Government medical college 
 
Details of Secondary Sponsor  
Name  Address 
NIL  NIL 
 
Countries of Recruitment     India  
Sites of Study  
No of Sites = 1  
Name of Principal Investigator  Name of Site  Site Address  Phone/Fax/Email 
Dr Asha Kumawat  National Institute of Ayurveda  Department of Rog Nidana Evem Vikriti Vigyana, OPD Room No. 17 and Central Lab National Institute of Ayurveda, Jorawar Singh Gate,Amer Road,Jaipur
Jaipur
RAJASTHAN 
9468688479

jaishreeshyam479@gmail.com 
 
Details of Ethics Committee  
No of Ethics Committees= 1  
Name of Committee  Approval Status 
INSTITUTIONAL ETHICS COMMITTEE NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF AYURVEDA  Approved 
 
Regulatory Clearance Status from DCGI  
Status 
Not Applicable 
 
Health Condition / Problems Studied  
Health Type  Condition 
Patients  (1) ICD-10 Condition:E639||Nutritional deficiency, unspecified. Ayurveda Condition: AKALAPALITAH/PALITAH,  
 
Intervention / Comparator Agent  
snoIntervention/ComparatorTypeDrug-TypeProcedure NameDetails
1Intervention ArmDrugClassical(1) Medicine Name: KASMARYADI TAILA , Reference: YOGRATNAKAR, VAIDYA LAKSMIPATI SASTRI, CHAUKHAMBA PRAKASHAN – KSHUDRA ROGA, CIKITSHA PRAKARAN PALITA CIKITSHA 5, Route: Topical, Dosage Form: Taila, Dose: 5(ml), Frequency: bd, Bhaishajya Kal: Abhakta, Duration: 30 Days, anupAna/sahapAna: No, Additional Information: -
2Comparator ArmDrugClassical(1) Medicine Name: SHANKHPUSHPI SYRUP, Reference: CHARAK CIKITSHA RASAYANA 1-3 / 30, 36, Route: Oral, Dosage Form: Sharkara/ Syrup, Dose: 20(ml), Frequency: bd, Bhaishajya Kal: Abhakta, Duration: 30 Days, anupAna/sahapAna: No, Additional Information: -
 
Inclusion Criteria  
Age From  18.00 Year(s)
Age To  30.00 Year(s)
Gender  Both 
Details  1. Patients having grey hairs more than 10 % and upto 75 %  
 
ExclusionCriteria 
Details  1. Individuals with any known hormonal imbalance problems.
2. Any kind of fungal or other infection of scalp.
Pregnant ladies.
3. Other skin disorders like Psoriasis, Eczema,Leucoderma, Seborrhic Dermatitis.
4. Individuals of Pitta Pradhan Prakriti.
5. Individuals giving consent to not use dye/hair colour /bleach during the trial period.
 
 
Method of Generating Random Sequence   Computer generated randomization 
Method of Concealment   An Open list of random numbers 
Blinding/Masking   Open Label 
Primary Outcome  
Outcome  TimePoints 
Changes in GSS (greying severity score) in both groups before and after treatment   Changes will be observed in 0, 15 and 30 Days 
 
Secondary Outcome  
Outcome  TimePoints 
Changes in clinical signs & symptoms of Palitya in both groups before & after treatment
sign & symptoms of Palitya like keÅ›a varṇa (color of the hair), ruká¹£a & sphuá¹­ita keÅ›a (Dry & split hair), kapāladāha (Burning sensation in the scalp), svedapravá¹›ti on forehead & scalp(sweatning) 
Changes will be observed in 0, 15 & 30 Days 
 
Target Sample Size   Total Sample Size="60"
Sample Size from India="60" 
Final Enrollment numbers achieved (Total)= "60"
Final Enrollment numbers achieved (India)="60" 
Phase of Trial   Phase 2/ Phase 3 
Date of First Enrollment (India)   05/08/2024 
Date of Study Completion (India) 10/09/2025 
Date of First Enrollment (Global)  05/08/2024 
Date of Study Completion (Global) 10/09/2025 
Estimated Duration of Trial   Years="1"
Months="0"
Days="0" 
Recruitment Status of Trial (Global)
Modification(s)  
Completed 
Recruitment Status of Trial (India)  Completed 
Publication Details   N/A 
Individual Participant Data (IPD) Sharing Statement

Will individual participant data (IPD) be shared publicly (including data dictionaries)?  

Response - NO
Brief Summary  

PHASE 1 : Case Control study ( Nidanatmaka study )

Case Control Study :

Research Question:

Is there any association between Rasavahini Dusyanti Cintyanam Caticintanat and Palitya on the basis of perseverative thinking questionnaire?

Hypothesis :

Null Hypothesis : There is no association between Rasavahini Dusyanti Cintyanam Caticintanat and Palitya  on the basis of perseverative thinking questionnaire.

Alternate Hypothesis : There is association between Rasavahini Dusyanti Cintyanam Caticintanat and Palitya on the basis of perseverative thinking questionnaire.

AIMS AND OBJECTIVES:

Aim:

To evaluate association between Rasavahini Dusyanti cintyanam caticintanat and Palitya on the basis of perseverative thinking questionnaire.

Objectives :  

To find out the association between Rasavahini Dusyanti cintyanam caticintanat and Palitya on the basis of perseverative thinking questionnaire

PHASE 2 : Randomized Comparative Trial

Research Question :

What is the effect of locally applied Kasmaryadi Taila with and without oral administration of Shankhpushpi Syrup in terms of change in Greying Severity Score (GSS) in Palitya before and after treatment that is i.e. day 0, 15, 30?

Hypothesis :

Null hypothesis :

There is no difference between the effect of locally applied Kasmaryadi Tail with and without oral administration of Shankhpushpi Syrup in terms of change in Greying Severity Score (GSS) in Palitya.

Alternate hypothesis :

There is difference between the effect of locally applied Kasmaryadi Taila with and without oral administration of Shankhpushpi Syrup in terms of change in Greying Severity Score (GSS) in Palitya.

AIMS AND OBJECTIVES :

Aim :

To assess the add on effect of orally given Shankhpushpi Syrup with locally applied Kasmaryadi Taila in terms of change in baseline GSS  (greying Severity Score) before and after completion of  therapy.

Objectives :

Primary Objective:

To compare the therapeutic efficacy of locally applied Kasmaryadi Taila as compared to with and without oral administration of Shankhpushpi Syrup in terms of change in Greying Severity Score (GSS) in Palitya.

Secondary Objective:

To assess the changes in clinical signs and symptoms of Palitya before and after treatment that is i.e. day 0,15,30.

 
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