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CTRI Number  CTRI/2024/09/073546 [Registered on: 06/09/2024] Trial Registered Prospectively
Last Modified On: 27/08/2024
Post Graduate Thesis  Yes 
Type of Trial  Interventional 
Type of Study   Ayurveda 
Study Design  Single Arm Study 
Public Title of Study   To evaluvate the effect of Ama pachana treatment protocol in modifying disease activity in diagnosed Rheumatoid arthritis subjects 
Scientific Title of Study   Disease modifying effect of Ama pachana treatment protocol in Rheumatoid arthritis 
Trial Acronym  NIL 
Secondary IDs if Any  
Secondary ID  Identifier 
NIL  NIL 
 
Details of Principal Investigator or overall Trial Coordinator (multi-center study)  
Name  Arjun Raj A 
Designation  PG Scholar 
Affiliation  Government Ayurveda College, Tripunithura, Ernakulam 
Address  Department of Kayachikitsa, Government Ayurveda College, Tripunithura, Ernakulam

Ernakulam
KERALA
682301
India 
Phone  7592954532  
Fax    
Email  drarjunraja@gmail.com  
 
Details of Contact Person
Scientific Query
 
Name  Dr Sunil John Thykkattil 
Designation  Associate Professor 
Affiliation  Government Ayurveda College, Tripunithura, Ernakulam 
Address  Department of Kayachikitsa, Government Ayurveda College, Tripunithura, Ernakulam

Ernakulam
KERALA
682301
India 
Phone  9447500822  
Fax    
Email  drsuniljohn@gmail.com  
 
Details of Contact Person
Public Query
 
Name  Dr Sunil John Thykkattil 
Designation  Associate Professor 
Affiliation  Government Ayurveda College, Tripunithura, Ernakulam 
Address  Department of Kayachikitsa, Government Ayurveda College, Tripunithura, Ernakulam

Ernakulam
KERALA
682301
India 
Phone  9447500822  
Fax    
Email  drsuniljohn@gmail.com  
 
Source of Monetary or Material Support  
Government Ayurveda College,Tripunithura Ernakulam kerala PIN- 682301, India 
 
Primary Sponsor  
Name  Arjun Raj A 
Address  Department of Kayachikitsa Government Ayurveda college, Tripunithura, Ernakulam 
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 
Arjun Raj A  Department of Kayachikitsa  Department of Kayachikitsa, Government Ayurveda College, Tripunithura, Ernakulam
Ernakulam
KERALA 
7592954532

drarjunraja@gmail.com 
 
Details of Ethics Committee  
No of Ethics Committees= 1  
Name of Committee  Approval Status 
Institutional Committee For Ethics In Research Govt. Ayurveda College ,Tripunithura, Kochi Kerala  Approved 
 
Regulatory Clearance Status from DCGI  
Status 
Not Applicable 
 
Health Condition / Problems Studied  
Health Type  Condition 
Patients  (1) ICD-10 Condition:M059||Rheumatoid arthritis with rheumatoid factor, unspecified. Ayurveda Condition: VATARAKTAM,  
 
Intervention / Comparator Agent  
snoIntervention/ComparatorTypeDrug-TypeProcedure NameDetails
1Intervention ArmDrugClassical(1) Medicine Name: Punarnavadi guggulu, Reference: Bhaisajya ratnavali- Sotha roga adhikara, Route: Oral, Dosage Form: Gutika/Vati/Ghana Vati/ Tablets, Dose: 1500(g), Frequency: bd, Bhaishajya Kal: Adhobhakta, Duration: 21 Days, anupAna/sahapAna: Yes(details: -hot water), Additional Information: -Punarnavadi guggulu tab in dose 3 tab (each 500gm) twice after food is given, it includes 6 ingredients namely 1) Punarnava, 2)Devadaru, 3)Haritaki, 4)Guduchi, 5)Gomutra, 6)Shudha guggulu
2Intervention ArmProcedure-bastikarma/vastikarma, बस्तिकर्म/वस्तिकर्म (Procedure Reference: ashtanga hridaya sutrasthana 18th chapter, Procedure details: Rooksha vasti for a period of 7 days ( from 8th day -14th day ) of ama pachana treatment protocol, medicines used are Guduchyadi kashaym -300ml, yasthimadhu choornam- 30gm, saindhavam 5gm. Firstpowdered saindhava is added into the vessel, then yashtimadhu choorna is added followed by the addition of guduchyadi kashaya slowly to get a homogenous mixture, then filtered and given through anal route in lukewarm temperature, time of administration- 10am-11am, schedule - 7 days)
3Intervention ArmDrugClassical(1) Medicine Name: Pachanamrutham kashayam, Reference: Sahasrayoga kashayaprakarana, Route: Oral, Dosage Form: Kwatha/ Kashaya, Dose: 48(ml), Frequency: bd, Bhaishajya Kal: Pragbhakta, Duration: 21 Days, anupAna/sahapAna: No, Additional Information: -it includes 1o ingredients - 1) Amrita, 2)Usira, 3)Vasa, 4)musta, 5)Viswa, 6)Bhunimba, 7)Valaka, 8)Parpata, 9) Dhanyaka 10)Dhanwayasha
4Intervention ArmProcedure-pariSheka, परिषेक (Procedure Reference: Ashtanga hridaya sutrasthana 17th chapter, Procedure details: Stream pouring or sprinkling or showering of warm kwatha/ hot medicinal liquid prepared with herbs which destroy or pacify vata or vata-kapha morbidity over the body is called parisheka, here Dhanyamla dhara is used for a period of 7 days ( from 15th - 21st day).)
 
Inclusion Criteria  
Age From  18.00 Year(s)
Age To  65.00 Year(s)
Gender  Both 
Details  Diagnosed cases of Rheumatoid arthritis fulfilling ACR/EULAR classification criteria for RA
Subjects who are fit for vasti
Subjects who are fit for dhanyamladhara
 
 
ExclusionCriteria 
Details  Diagnosed cases of other uncontrolled systemic illness
Subjects with other severe debilitating diseases like cancer
Pregnant and lactating women 
 
Method of Generating Random Sequence   Not Applicable 
Method of Concealment   Not Applicable 
Blinding/Masking   Not Applicable 
Primary Outcome  
Outcome  TimePoints 
1) Changes in DAS28 score with ESR
2) DAS Based EULAR response criteria 
1) Changes in DAS28 score with ESR- 0th and 21st day of treatment ( before & after treatment)
2) DAS Based EULAR response criteria - 21st day ( after treatment) 
 
Secondary Outcome  
Outcome  TimePoints 
1) Ama assessment baseline tool
2) Acute inflammatory marker - CRP 
1) Ama assessment baseline tool- 0th day,8th day, 14 th day and 21st day
2) Acute inflammatory marker - CRP- oth day and 21st day  
 
Target Sample Size   Total Sample Size="28"
Sample Size from India="28" 
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/ Phase 3 
Date of First Enrollment (India)   09/09/2024 
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="1"
Months="6"
Days="0" 
Recruitment Status of Trial (Global)   Not Yet Recruiting 
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   Above study postulates an Ama pachana treatment protoco in Rheumatoid arthritis including internal medications like Pachanamrutham kashyam 48ml bd  and Punarnavadi guggulu 3bd for a period of 21 days (1st-21stday), Rooksha vasti with Guduchyadi kashaya(300ml), yashtimadhu churna (20gm) and saindhva (5gm) for a period of 7 days ( from 8th - 14th day) and Dhanyamladhara for a period of 7 days ( from 15th- 21st day). The research is found  a combination of existing modes of treatment, so that whether they can modify disease activity in Rheumatoid arthritis is assessed. Assessment will be done using DAS28score with ESR and Ama assesment baseline tool on 0th, 8th, 14th, and 21st day. Along with acute inflammatory marker like CRP will be assessed before and after treatment ( Oth - 21 st day) and EULAR response criteria based on DAS 28 will be assessed after the treatment 
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