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CTRI Number  CTRI/2024/11/076833 [Registered on: 14/11/2024] Trial Registered Prospectively
Last Modified On: 13/08/2026
Post Graduate Thesis  Yes 
Type of Trial  Interventional 
Type of Study   Drug
Ayurveda 
Study Design  Randomized, Parallel Group Trial 
Public Title of Study   A Comparative Pharmaceutical-Clinical Study of Kandughna Mahakashaya In Two Different Dosage Form And Its Effect In Eczema  
Scientific Title of Study   A Comparative Pharmaceutical And Clinical Study Of Kandughna Mahakashaya Vati And Taila And Their Effect On Vicharchika With Special Reference To Eczema  
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 Sandeep Kumar  
Designation  M D Scholar Rasa Shastra And Bhaishajya Kalpana  
Affiliation  Government P.G Ayurvedic College And Hospital 
Address  Government P.G Ayurvedic College And Hospital, Varanasi
Government P.G Ayurvedic College And Hospital, Varanasi
Varanasi
UTTAR PRADESH
221002
India 
Phone  6394032126  
Fax    
Email  sandeep980056@gmail.com  
 
Details of Contact Person
Scientific Query
 
Name  Dr Parwez Ahmad Ansari 
Designation  Lecturer  
Affiliation  Government P.G Ayurvedic College And Hospital 
Address  Government P.G Ayurvedic College And Hospital, Varanasi
Government P.G Ayurvedic College And Hospital, Varanasi
Varanasi
UTTAR PRADESH
221002
India 
Phone  8081373553  
Fax    
Email  drpaansari@gmail.com  
 
Details of Contact Person
Public Query
 
Name  Dr Vijay Kumar Rai 
Designation  Reader  
Affiliation  Government P.G Ayurvedic College And Hospital 
Address  Government P.G Ayurvedic College And Hospital, Varanasi
Government P.G Ayurvedic College And Hospital, Varanasi
Varanasi
UTTAR PRADESH
221002
India 
Phone  8840091930  
Fax    
Email  raivijay07@rediffmail.com  
 
Source of Monetary or Material Support  
Department of Rasashashtra Evam Bhaishajya Kalpana Government P.G. Ayurvedic College And Hospital, Varanasi,Uttar Pradesh,221002  
 
Primary Sponsor  
Name  Government PG Ayurvedic College And Hospital  
Address  Department of Rasa Shastra And Bhaishajya Kalpana, Government P.G. Ayurvedic College And Hospital, Varanasi , Uttar Pradesh221002 
Type of Sponsor  Research institution and hospital 
 
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 Sandeep Kumar  Government P.G. Ayurvedic College And Hospital   Department of Rasashashtra And Bhaishajya Kalpana OPD no. 5
Varanasi
UTTAR PRADESH 
6394032126

sandeep980056@gmail.com 
 
Details of Ethics Committee  
No of Ethics Committees= 1  
Name of Committee  Approval Status 
IEC, Government P.G. Ayurvedic College And Hospital, Varanasi, U.P. Mahayogi Guru Gorakhnath Ayush University, Gorakhpur, U.P  Approved 
 
Regulatory Clearance Status from DCGI  
Status 
Not Applicable 
 
Health Condition / Problems Studied  
Health Type  Condition 
Patients  (1) ICD-10 Condition:L239||Allergic contact dermatitis, unspecified cause. Ayurveda Condition: KUSHTHAM,  
 
Intervention / Comparator Agent  
snoIntervention/ComparatorTypeDrug-TypeProcedure NameDetails
1Intervention ArmDrugOther than Classical(1) Medicine Name: kandughna mahakashaya vati, Reference: NA, Route: Oral, Dosage Form: Gutika/Vati/Ghana Vati/Tablets, Dose: 500(mg), Frequency: tds, Bhaishajya Kal: Adhobhakta, Duration: 28 Days, anupAna/sahapAna: Yes(details: luke warm water), Additional Information: -
2Intervention ArmDrugOther than Classical(1) Medicine Name: kandughna mahakashaya taila, Reference: NA, Route: Topical, Dosage Form: Taila, Dose: 20(ml), Frequency: tds, Bhaishajya Kal: Adhobhakta, Duration: 28 Days, anupAna/sahapAna: No, Additional Information: -
3Comparator ArmDrugOther than Classical(1) Medicine Name: kandughna mahakashay vati, Reference: NA, Route: Oral, Dosage Form: Gutika/Vati/Ghana Vati/Tablets, Dose: 500(mg), Frequency: tds, Bhaishajya Kal: Adhobhakta, Duration: 28 Days, anupAna/sahapAna: Yes(details: luke warm water), Additional Information: -
(2) Medicine Name: kandughna mahakashaya taila, Reference: NA, Route: Topical, Dosage Form: Taila, Dose: 20(ml), Frequency: tds, Bhaishajya Kal: Adhobhakta, Duration: 28 Days, anupAna/sahapAna: No, Additional Information: -
 
Inclusion Criteria  
Age From  16.00 Year(s)
Age To  60.00 Year(s)
Gender  Both 
Details  Patients presenting with sign and symptoms of Vicharchika (Eczema) like Kandu (Itching), Pidika (Papules), Shyava (Blackish discolouration), Srava (Oozing), Rajyo (Disintegrity of skin), Ruja (Pain), Rukshta (Dryness) are selected for study.
Patients having history with of one month or less than one months of origin of Vicharchika (Eczema). 
 
ExclusionCriteria 
Details  Patients having age group of less than 16 years and above 60 years.
Patients with any systemic disorders like uncontrolled hypertension, diabetes mellitus, hypothyroidism/hyperthyroidism and Pregnant & Lactating women.
Patients who are using corticosteroid since long term.
Patients of status Eczematous condition.
Patients of Vicharchika (Eczema) having other skin disorder. 
 
Method of Generating Random Sequence   Other 
Method of Concealment   Not Applicable 
Blinding/Masking   Open Label 
Primary Outcome  
Outcome  TimePoints 
Improvement in Eczematous Lesions and Itching  7 Days,14 Days,21 Days 
 
Secondary Outcome  
Outcome  TimePoints 
Complete Relief In Eczematous Lesions And Itching   28 Days 
 
Target Sample Size   Total Sample Size="90"
Sample Size from India="90" 
Final Enrollment numbers achieved (Total)= "93"
Final Enrollment numbers achieved (India)="93" 
Phase of Trial   Phase 2 
Date of First Enrollment (India)   30/11/2024 
Date of Study Completion (India) 20/05/2026 
Date of First Enrollment (Global)  Date Missing 
Date of Study Completion (Global) Date Missing 
Estimated Duration of Trial   Years="2"
Months="2"
Days="0" 
Recruitment Status of Trial (Global)   Not Applicable 
Recruitment Status of Trial (India)  Completed 
Publication Details
Modification(s)  
N/A 
Individual Participant Data (IPD) Sharing Statement

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

Response - NO
Brief Summary
Modification(s)  
This study is an interventional study comparing the efficacy of Kandughna mahakashaya in two different dosage forms. Patients will be randomly selected from the OPD of the Department of Rasa Shastra and Bhaishajya Kalpana and Swasthavritta at Government Ayurveda College and Hospital, Varanasi.
93 patients will be studied under 3 group having 31 patients in each group.

Group A- 31 Patients will be treated with Kandughna mahakashaya Vati for 28 days.
Group B- 31 Patients will be treated with Kandughna mahakashaya Taila for 28 days.
Group C- 31 Patients will be treated with Kandughna mahakashaya Vati and Taila for 28 days.

Follow-up will be done after 07 days of treatment in each group.
The total duration of the treatment plan is 28 days.
 
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