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CTRI Number  CTRI/2015/09/006150 [Registered on: 03/09/2015] Trial Registered Prospectively
Last Modified On: 27/10/2017
Post Graduate Thesis  No 
Type of Trial  Interventional 
Type of Study   Ayurveda 
Study Design  Single Arm Study 
Public Title of Study   Ayurvedic study for the treatment of Obesity 
Scientific Title of Study   Clinical Evaluation of Certain Ayurvedic Formulations in the Management of Sthoulya (Obesity)  
Trial Acronym   
Secondary IDs if Any  
Secondary ID  Identifier 
NIL  NIL 
 
Details of Principal Investigator or overall Trial Coordinator (multi-center study)  
Name  Dr Maheswar Thugutla 
Designation  Research Officer (Ayurveda) 
Affiliation  Central Council for Research in Ayurvedic Sciences 
Address  National Ayurveda Research Institute for Vector Borne Diseases, New Rajeev Nagar, Payakapuram, Vijayawada. Krishna ANDHRA PRADESH India
National Ayurveda Research Institute for Vector Borne Diseases, New Rajeev Nagar, Payakapuram, Vijayawada. Krishna ANDHRA PRADESH India
Krishna
ANDHRA PRADESH
520015
India 
Phone  08662402535  
Fax  08662402144  
Email  mahesh_rri@yahoo.co.in  
 
Details of Contact Person
Scientific Query
 
Name  Dr Maheswar Thugutla 
Designation  Research Officer (Ayurveda) 
Affiliation  Central Council for Research in Ayurvedic Sciences 
Address  National Ayurveda Research Institute for Vector Borne Diseases, New Rajeev Nagar, Payakapuram, Vijayawada. Krishna ANDHRA PRADESH India
National Ayurveda Research Institute for Vector Borne Diseases, New Rajeev Nagar, Payakapuram, Vijayawada. Krishna ANDHRA PRADESH India
Krishna
ANDHRA PRADESH
520015
India 
Phone  08662402535  
Fax  08662402144  
Email  mahesh_rri@yahoo.co.in  
 
Details of Contact Person
Public Query
 
Name  Dr Maheswar Thugutla 
Designation  Research Officer (Ayurveda) 
Affiliation  Central Council for Research in Ayurvedic Sciences 
Address  National Ayurveda Research Institute for Vector Borne Diseases, New Rajeev Nagar, Payakapuram, Vijayawada. Krishna ANDHRA PRADESH India
National Ayurveda Research Institute for Vector Borne Diseases, New Rajeev Nagar, Payakapuram, Vijayawada. Krishna ANDHRA PRADESH India
Krishna
ANDHRA PRADESH
520015
India 
Phone  08662402535  
Fax  08662402144  
Email  mahesh_rri@yahoo.co.in  
 
Source of Monetary or Material Support  
Central Council for Research in Ayurvedic Sciences JLNBCAH Anusandhan Bhawan 61-65, Institutional Area Opposite D Block Janakpuri, New Delhi - 110058 
 
Primary Sponsor  
Name  Central Council for Research in Ayurvedic Sciences 
Address  JLNBCAH Anusandhan Bhawan, 61-65, Opp D Block, Institutional area, Opp D block, Janakpuri, New Delhi 520058 
Type of Sponsor  Research institution 
 
Details of Secondary Sponsor  
Name  Address 
NIL  NIL 
 
Countries of Recruitment     India  
Sites of Study  
No of Sites = 2  
Name of Principal Investigator  Name of Site  Site Address  Phone/Fax/Email 
Dr T Maheswar  National Ayurveda Research Institute for Vector Borne Diseases,  Room No 207, Second floor New Rajeev Nagar, Payakapuram, Vijayawada
Krishna
ANDHRA PRADESH 
9441415266
08662402144
mahesh_rri@yahoo.co.in 
Dr K K Rath  National Research Institute of Ayurvedic Drug Development  Room No 29, First floor, 4 CN Block, Sector 5, Bidhan Nagar, Kolkata - 700091
Kolkata
WEST BENGAL 
9874612213
03323671001
drkkratha.ayu@rediffmail.com 
 
Details of Ethics Committee
Modification(s)  
No of Ethics Committees= 3  
Name of Committee  Approval Status 
IEC  Approved 
Institutional Ethical Committee  Approved 
Institutional Ethical Committee  Approved 
 
Regulatory Clearance Status from DCGI  
Status 
Not Applicable 
 
Health Condition / Problems Studied  
Health Type  Condition 
Patients  Obesity,  
 
Intervention / Comparator Agent  
Type  Name  Details 
Intervention  Group I Navaka Guggulu, Brihat Manjishtadi Kashaya Group II Trushanadi Guggulu, Ayaskriti  Group-I 1. Navaka guggulu (Bhaishajya ratnavali 39/43) Dose : 1 gm TDS Dosage form : Tablet Route of Administration : Oral Time of Administration : Thrice a day after food Anupana : Sukoshna jala Duration of therapy : 12 weeks 2. Brihad manjishtadi kwatham (AFI-part1-pg.no.59) Dose : 50 ml TDS Dosage form : Kashaya Route of Administration : Oral Anupana : Water Time of Administration : Thrice a day after food Duration of therapy : 12 weeks Group-II 1. Tryushanadi guggulu : (Bhavaprakasa uttarakhanda 39chapter 31 sloka) Dose : 1 gm TDS Dosage form : Tablet Route of Administration : Oral Time of Administration : thrice a day after food Anupana : Sukoshna jala Duration of therapy : 12 weeks 2. Ayaskriti (AFI-part1 -pg.no.6) Dose : 30 ml TDS Dosage form : Arishta Route of Administration : Oral Anupana : Equal quantity water Time of Administration : Thrice a day after meals. Duration of therapy : 12 weeks  
Comparator Agent  Nil  Nil 
 
Inclusion Criteria  
Age From  25.00 Year(s)
Age To  60.00 Year(s)
Gender  Both 
Details  1. Patients of either sex with age above 25years and below 60 years.
2. Obese patient having 20% excess weight than desirable weight according to height, sex and age / age adjusted BMI above 85th percentile (Indian standard)
3. WHR- Waist Hip circumference Ratio > 0.95 in males & > 0.8 in females.
 
 
ExclusionCriteria 
Details  1. Age below 25 years and above 60 years
2. Obesity secondary to or associated with Hypothyroidism, Hyper tension, Diabetes mellitus, Hyperlipidemia or Cushing’s syndrome.
3. Pregnancy and lactation.
4. Patients who cannot report in person once in 2 weeks in the OPD
5. Patients with poorly controlled Hypertension ( >160/100 mmHg)
6. Patients with poorly controlled Diabetes Mellitus having Hb A1C of > 8
7. Patients who have a past history of Arterial Fibrillation, Acute Coronary Syndrome, Myocardial Infarction, Stroke or Severe Arrhythmia in the last 6 months.
8. Symptomatic patient with clinical evidence of Heart failure.
9. Known HIV & Viral Hepatitis positive cases
10. Patients with concurrent serious hepatic disorder (defined as Aspartate Amino Transferase (AST) and / or Alanine Amino Transferase (ALT), Total Bilirubin, Alkaline Phosphatase (ALP) > 2 times upper normal limit) or Renal Disorders (defined as S. Creatinine >1.2mg/dl), Severe Pulmonary Dysfunction (uncontrolled Bronchial Asthma and / or Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease [COPD]), or any other condition that may jeopardize the study.
11. Alcoholics, smokers, and/or drug abusers
12. H/o hypersensitivity to any of the trial drugs or their ingredients
13. Patients who have completed participation in any other clinical trial during the past six months.
14. Any other condition which the Investigator thinks may jeopardize the study.
 
 
Method of Generating Random Sequence   Not Applicable 
Method of Concealment   Not Applicable 
Blinding/Masking   Not Applicable 
Primary Outcome  
Outcome  TimePoints 
Obesity in EOSS (Edmonton obesity scoring system)

 
Total Study Period-2 years
Preparation-3 months
Recruitment-18 months
Statistical Analysis-3 months

 
 
Secondary Outcome  
Outcome  TimePoints 
Waist Hip Circumference
BMI
Changes in Symptoms 
Treatment period - 12 weeks
Follow up 2 weeks 
 
Target Sample Size   Total Sample Size="240"
Sample Size from India="240" 
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)   21/09/2015 
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="2"
Months="0"
Days="0" 
Recruitment Status of Trial (Global)
Modification(s)  
Not Applicable 
Recruitment Status of Trial (India)  Open to Recruitment 
Publication Details   None yet 
Individual Participant Data (IPD) Sharing Statement

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

Brief Summary   Sthoulya (obesity is a condition in which there is an excessive accumulation of fat in the body.  This disease is metabolic disease generally occurs in affluent societies. It is associated with increased mortality by predisposing to the development of  diseases like Diabetes mellitus, Hypertension, Atherosclerosis, Heart disease, Arthritis, Infertility etc.
Obesity is most prevalent in middle age, but it can occur at any stage of life.It is highprevalent in socio economic group. There are certain professions in which physical exertion is low are more prone to obesity. female are more affected than males. Endocrine factors and energy imbalance are also responsible for the obesity. 

Obese patients having 20% excess weight than desirable weight according to height, sex, and age of both male and female patients will be selected from O.P.D/ I.P.D of the Institute as per Inclusion and Exclusion criteria. The cases will be selected randomly in two groups. First group patients will be studied with classical Ayurvedic drugs Navaka guggulu (Bhaishjya Ratnavali 39/43)1gm TDS and Brihat Manjishtadi Kwatha (AFI Part I PAge 59) 50 ml TDS Second group with Trushnadi guggulu(Bhava Prakash Uttarakhada 3) gms TDS and Ayaskriti(AFI part I Page 6) ml TDS for  weeks. Assesment will be done on every fortnight with clinical parameters, BMI, WHR and Edmonton Obesity Scoring Systems(EOSS). Laboratory investigation will be carried out before and after completion of 12 weeks treatment. The sample size of the study is  240(120 for each centre) ie 60 in eachgroup and the total duration of the study is 2 years. 
 
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