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CTRI Number  CTRI/2025/07/090430 [Registered on: 08/07/2025] Trial Registered Prospectively
Last Modified On: 07/07/2025
Post Graduate Thesis  Yes 
Type of Trial  Interventional 
Type of Study   Drug
Ayurveda 
Study Design  Randomized, Parallel Group Trial 
Public Title of Study   Effect of Harbal medicine on Athletic Performance 
Scientific Title of Study   Effect of Sharamahara Mahakashaya an Ayurvedic Supplement on Athletic Performance 
Trial Acronym  NIL 
Secondary IDs if Any  
Secondary ID  Identifier 
NIL  NIL 
 
Details of Principal Investigator or overall Trial Coordinator (multi-center study)  
Name  DEEKSHA RAI 
Designation  Ph.D. Scholar  
Affiliation  Banaras Hindu University 
Address  Department of Vikriti Vigyan, Faculty of Ayurveda, IMS, BHU
Department of Vikriti Vigyan, Faculty of Ayurveda, IMS, BHU
Varanasi
UTTAR PRADESH
221005
India 
Phone  7985687545  
Fax    
Email  diksharai780@gmail.com  
 
Details of Contact Person
Scientific Query
 
Name  Dr. Sisir Mandal 
Designation  Professor 
Affiliation  Banaras Hindu University 
Address  Department of Vikriti Vigyan, Faculty of Ayurveda, IMS, BHU
Department of Vikriti Vigyan, Faculty of Ayurveda, IMS, BHU
Varanasi
UTTAR PRADESH
221005
India 
Phone  8697097984  
Fax    
Email  todrskmandal@gmail.com  
 
Details of Contact Person
Public Query
 
Name  Dr. SISIR MANDAL 
Designation  Professor 
Affiliation  Banaras Hindu University 
Address  Department of Vikriti Vigyan, Faculty of Ayurveda, IMS, BHU, Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, India-221005
Department of Vikriti Vigyan, Faculty of Ayurveda, IMS, BHU, Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, India-221005
Varanasi
UTTAR PRADESH
221005
India 
Phone  8697097984  
Fax    
Email  todrskmandal@gmail.com  
 
Source of Monetary or Material Support  
Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, India 221005 
 
Primary Sponsor  
Name  Institute of Medical Science Banaras Hindu University Varanasi Uttar Pradesh 
Address  Department of Vikriti Vigyan, Faculty of Ayurveda, Institute of Medical Science, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, India 
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 
Deeksha Rai  Sir Sundar Lal Hospital  Sir Sundar Lal Hospital, Vikriti Vigyan OPD, Room No. 24 Institute of Medical Sciences, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, India-221005
Varanasi
UTTAR PRADESH 
07985687545

diksharai780@gmail.com 
 
Details of Ethics Committee  
No of Ethics Committees= 2  
Name of Committee  Approval Status 
Institutional Ethical Committee IMS  Approved 
Institutional Ethical Committee IMS  Approved 
 
Regulatory Clearance Status from DCGI  
Status 
Not Applicable 
 
Health Condition / Problems Studied  
Health Type  Condition 
Healthy Human Volunteers  Healthy Athletes 
 
Intervention / Comparator Agent  
snoIntervention/ComparatorTypeDrug-TypeProcedure NameDetails
1Intervention ArmDrugClassical(1) Medicine Name: SHRAMAHARA MAHAKASHYA, Reference: CHARAK SAMHITA SUTRA STHAAN 4TH CHAPTER, Route: Oral, Dosage Form: Khanda /Granules, Dose: 12(g), Frequency: od, Bhaishajya Kal: Adhobhakta, Duration: 4 Weeks, anupAna/sahapAna: Yes(details: -), Additional Information: -
2Comparator Arm (Non Ayurveda)-Control GroupNo Drug is given
 
Inclusion Criteria  
Age From  16.00 Year(s)
Age To  20.00 Year(s)
Gender  Both 
Details  State-level athletes from SAI, Varanasi Center.
Age groups ranged from 16 to 20 years.
Selected hematological, hepatic, and renal variables
 
 
ExclusionCriteria 
Details  Athletes with medical and psychological issues will not be included in the study. 
 
Method of Generating Random Sequence   Adaptive randomization, such as minimization 
Method of Concealment   An Open list of random numbers 
Blinding/Masking   Open Label 
Primary Outcome  
Outcome  TimePoints 
1 Change in athletic cardiovascular endurance rating scale
2 Change in hematological renal and hepatic rating scale 
1 Change is assessed before and after gave 8 week of a herbal supplement 
 
Secondary Outcome  
Outcome  TimePoints 
2: Change in hematological renal & hepatic rating scale  2: This change will be assessed before & after an 8-week course of herbal supplement  
 
Target Sample Size   Total Sample Size="80"
Sample Size from India="80" 
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   N/A 
Date of First Enrollment (India)   20/07/2025 
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="3"
Months="6"
Days="0" 
Recruitment Status of Trial (Global)   Not Applicable 
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   This study is a two group (control and treatment) prospective interventional study to evaluate the effect of herbal supplements (Shramahara Mahakashaya) on athletic performance. The supplements are made from 6 fruits, 2 grains, stems, and seed kernels. The outcome may be a change in the athletic cardiovascular rating scale and an improvement in the performance of athletes. 
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