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CTRI Number  CTRI/2024/07/070726 [Registered on: 16/07/2024] Trial Registered Prospectively
Last Modified On: 21/06/2024
Post Graduate Thesis  Yes 
Type of Trial  Interventional 
Type of Study   Yoga & Naturopathy 
Study Design  Randomized, Parallel Group, Active Controlled Trial 
Public Title of Study   Effect of Herbal Face Pack on Acne vulgaris 
Scientific Title of Study   Effect of Herbal Face Pack on Acne vulgaris among young adult females – A Randomized Controlled Trial  
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 Konsam Sanjita 
Designation  MD Scholar 
Affiliation  Alvas College of Naturopathy and Yogic Sciences 
Address  Alvas College of Naturopathy and Yogic Sciences Room Number 9 Department of Clinical Naturopathy Moodbidre Mangalore Taluk Dakshina Kannada KARNATAKA 574225 India

Dakshina Kannada
KARNATAKA
574225
India 
Phone  9108791093  
Fax    
Email  sanjitakonz@gmail.com  
 
Details of Contact Person
Scientific Query
 
Name  Dr Lakshmeeesha D R 
Designation  Associate Professor, Guide 
Affiliation  Alvas College of Naturopathy and Yogic Sciences 
Address  Alvas College of Naturopathy and Yogic Sciences Room Number 9 Department of Clinical Naturopathy Moodbidre Mangalore Taluk Dakshina Kannada

Dakshina Kannada
KARNATAKA
574225
India 
Phone  9741735734  
Fax    
Email  dr.lakshmeesh@gmail.com  
 
Details of Contact Person
Public Query
 
Name  Dr Prajna 
Designation  Associate Professor, Co-Guide 
Affiliation  Alvas College of Naturopathy and Yogic Sciences 
Address  Alvas College of Naturopathy and Yogic Sciences Room Number 9 Department of Clinical Naturopathy Moodbidre Mangalore Taluk Dakshina Kannada

Dakshina Kannada
KARNATAKA
574227
India 
Phone  8151824315  
Fax    
Email  prajnamruth@gmail.com  
 
Source of Monetary or Material Support  
Alvas College of naturopathy and yogic sciences, Tenkamijar, Shobavana campus, Moodbidiri, Dakshina kannada, 574225 
 
Primary Sponsor  
Name  Dr Konsam Sanjita 
Address  Alvas College of naturopathy and yogic sciences, Tenkamijar, Shobavana campus, Moodbidiri, Dakshina Kannada, 574225  
Type of Sponsor  Other [Self sponser] 
 
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 Konsam Sanjita  Alvas College of Naturopathy and Yogic Sciences  Room Number 03 Department of Clinical Naturopathy Alvas College of Naturopathy and Yogic Sciences Mijar Moodbidre Dakshina Kannada
Dakshina Kannada
KARNATAKA 
9108791093

sanjitakonz@gmail.com 
 
Details of Ethics Committee  
No of Ethics Committees= 1  
Name of Committee  Approval Status 
INSTITUTIONAL ETHICAL COMMITTEE FOR HUMAN STUDIES OF ALVAS COLLEGE OF NATUROPATHY AND YOGIC SCIENCES  Approved 
 
Regulatory Clearance Status from DCGI  
Status 
Not Applicable 
 
Health Condition / Problems Studied  
Health Type  Condition 
Patients  (1) ICD-10 Condition: L700||Acne vulgaris,  
 
Intervention / Comparator Agent  
Type  Name  Details 
Comparator Agent  control group  under standard medical care 
Intervention  herbal face pack  herbal face pack combination of turmeric, sandalwood and neem pack for 20 minutes once a day duration 30 days 5g of sandalwood and turmeric and 2g of neem mixed with lukewarm water 
 
Inclusion Criteria  
Age From  14.00 Year(s)
Age To  25.00 Year(s)
Gender  Female 
Details  Facial acne with white heads, black heads, papules and pustules 
 
ExclusionCriteria 
Details  1 Taking herbal medicine for acne for last 6 months.
2 Taking allopathic medicine for acne for last 6 months.
3 Subject known case of PCOD.
4 Subject having cystic acne.
5 Subject having allergic conditions like skin irritation, redness, itching on turmeric, sandalwood and neem.
6 Subject who participated in other clinical trials in the last 6 months
 
 
Method of Generating Random Sequence   Coin toss, Lottery, toss of dice, shuffling cards etc 
Method of Concealment   Case Record Numbers 
Blinding/Masking   Open Label 
Primary Outcome  
Outcome  TimePoints 
Acne - specific Quality of life questioner (Acne - Qol)
Global acne grading system 
after 30 days 
 
Secondary Outcome  
Outcome  TimePoints 
Dermatology life quality index (DLQI)  after 30 days 
 
Target Sample Size   Total Sample Size="60"
Sample Size from India="60" 
Final Enrollment numbers achieved (Total)= "Applicable only for Completed/Terminated trials"
Final Enrollment numbers achieved (India)="Applicable only for Completed/Terminated trials" 
Phase of Trial   Phase 2 
Date of First Enrollment (India)   02/08/2024 
Date of Study Completion (India) Applicable only for Completed/Terminated trials 
Date of First Enrollment (Global)  Date Missing 
Date of Study Completion (Global) Applicable only for Completed/Terminated trials 
Estimated Duration of Trial   Years="0"
Months="0"
Days="30" 
Recruitment Status of Trial (Global)   Open to Recruitment 
Recruitment Status of Trial (India)  Not Yet Recruiting 
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  
  • Acne vulgaris is a chronic inflammatory disease of the pilosebaceous unit and associated with serious consequences such as scar formation and high psychological impact. 
  • Acne vulgaris has been affecting more than 85% of young individuals worldwide, usually manifests during puberty and worsens throughout adolescence, epidemiology studies suggested that it can occur at any age.
  • According to naturopathy, skin problems are normally due to accumulation of toxins. so, herbal pack has been used as natural remedies for treatment of acne. 
  • The study will be conducted in an outpatient hospital setup. Participants will be screened after fulfilling inclusion and diagnostic criteria a total of 60 participants will be recruited for the study. The will be randomly divided into 2 equal groups. Study group n = 30 and control group n = 30. Pre - assessments will be recorded for both groups. Group A will be undergoing turmeric, sandalwood and neem pack for 25 minutes daily for 30 days. Group B will be under standard medical care. Post assessments will be recorded after the completion of 30 days.
  • Post assessments will be done through Dermatology life quality index (DLQL), Global acne grading scale (GAGS), and Acne - specific Quality of life questioner (Acne - QoL) Questioner.
 
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