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CTRI Number  CTRI/2024/07/071655 [Registered on: 31/07/2024] Trial Registered Prospectively
Last Modified On: 30/07/2024
Post Graduate Thesis  Yes 
Type of Trial  Interventional 
Type of Study   Ayurveda
Nutraceutical 
Study Design  Randomized, Parallel Group, Active Controlled Trial 
Public Title of Study   Difference between Vidharikhand vati and Ashwagandha Vati in Treatment of Underweight 
Scientific Title of Study   Evaluation of the comparative efficacy of Vidarikand vati (Pueraria tuberosa DC) vs. Ashwagandha vati (Withania somnifera Linn) in Karshya (underweight): Randomized controlled trial. 
Trial Acronym  A randomised controlled experiment was conducted to assess the comparative effectiveness of Vidarikand vati and Ashwagandha vati in treating karshya (underweight). 
Secondary IDs if Any  
Secondary ID  Identifier 
NIL  NIL 
 
Details of Principal Investigator or overall Trial Coordinator (multi-center study)  
Name  DrNikita Rathod 
Designation  PG Scholar  
Affiliation  Datta Meghe Institute of Higher Education and Research Centre  
Address  Room no 30 Department of Kayachikitsa Mahatma Gandhi Ayurved College Hospital and Research Centre Salod Hirapur Wardha Wardha MAHARASHTRA 442001 India

Wardha
MAHARASHTRA
4420001
India 
Phone  9284352979  
Fax    
Email  nikitarathodpbn@gmail.com  
 
Details of Contact Person
Scientific Query
 
Name  DrNikita Rathod 
Designation  PG Scholar  
Affiliation  Datta Meghe Institute of Higher Education and Research Centre  
Address  Room no 30 Department of Kayachikitsa Mahatma Gandhi Ayurved College Hospital and Research Centre Salod Hirapur Wardha Wardha MAHARASHTRA 442001 India

Wardha
MAHARASHTRA
4420001
India 
Phone  9284352979  
Fax    
Email  nikitarathodpbn@gmail.com  
 
Details of Contact Person
Public Query
 
Name  Dr Vaishali Kuchewar 
Designation  Professor  
Affiliation  Datta Meghe Institute of Higher Education and Research Centre  
Address  Room no 30 Department of Kayachikitsa Mahatma Gandhi Ayurved College Hospital and Research Centre Salod Hirapur Wardha Wardha MAHARASHTRA 442001 India

Wardha
MAHARASHTRA
4420001
India 
Phone  09420998747  
Fax    
Email  vkuchewar@gmail.com  
 
Source of Monetary or Material Support  
Mahatma Gandhi Ayurved College Hospital and Research Centre salod Salod Hirapur Wardha Pincode 442001 State Maharashtra India 
 
Primary Sponsor  
Name  Mahatma Gandhi Ayurved College Hospital and Research Centre Salod Hirapur Wardha 
Address  Mahatma Gandhi Ayurved College Hospital and Research Centre salod Salod Hirapur Wardha Pincode 442001 State Maharashtra India 
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 Nikita Rathod  Mahatma Gandhi Ayurved College Hospital and Research Centre  Room no 30 Departmentof Kayachikitsa Wardha MAHARASHTRA
Wardha
MAHARASHTRA 
9284352979

nikitarathodpbn@gmail.com 
 
Details of Ethics Committee  
No of Ethics Committees= 1  
Name of Committee  Approval Status 
Mahatma Gandhi Ayurved College Hospital and Research Centre Institutional Ethics Committee salod wardha  Approved 
 
Regulatory Clearance Status from DCGI  
Status 
Not Applicable 
 
Health Condition / Problems Studied  
Health Type  Condition 
Patients  , (1) ICD-10 Condition:E440||Moderate protein-calorie malnutrition. Ayurveda Condition: KARSY, (2) ICD-10 Condition:E46||Unspecified protein-calorie malnutrition. Ayurveda Condition: KARSYAM (KEVALAVATA), (3) ICD-10 Condition:E43||Unspecified severe protein-caloriemalnutrition. Ayurveda Condition: KARSHNYAM (KEVALAVATA),  
 
Intervention / Comparator Agent  
snoIntervention/ComparatorTypeDrug-TypeProcedure NameDetails
1Intervention ArmDrugClassical(1) Medicine Name: Vidarikand Vati, Reference: Charaksamhita, Route: Oral, Dosage Form: Gutika/Vati/Ghana Vati/ Tablets, Dose: 2.5(g), Frequency: bd, Bhaishajya Kal: Pragbhakta, Duration: 90 Days, anupAna/sahapAna: Yes(details: -milk), Additional Information: -
2Comparator ArmDrugClassical(1) Medicine Name: Ashwagandha Vati, Reference: Charaksamhita, Route: Oral, Dosage Form: Gutika/Vati/Ghana Vati/ Tablets, Dose: 2.5(g), Frequency: bd, Bhaishajya Kal: Pragbhakta, Duration: 90 Days, anupAna/sahapAna: Yes(details: -milk), Additional Information: -
 
Inclusion Criteria  
Age From  20.00 Year(s)
Age To  30.00 Year(s)
Gender  Both 
Details  1 Patients willing to Participate in the Study and give written informed
consent
2 Age between 20 to 30 years of either sex
3 Patients having BMI in between 14 to 19 kilogram meter squire
4 Patients having Hemoglobin more then 8 gram per deciliter 
 
ExclusionCriteria 
Details  Patients with acute complications like Cirrhosis of liver Pancreatitis
Tuberculosis Diabetes mellitus Diabetes insipidus Hyperthyroidism
Severe Anaemia Hb less than 8gm/dl Other systemic diseases like
CKD CHD and other Immuno Compromised disease like HIV
Rheumatoid arthritis etc 
 
Method of Generating Random Sequence   Coin toss, Lottery, toss of dice, shuffling cards etc 
Method of Concealment   An Open list of random numbers 
Blinding/Masking   Double Blind Double Dummy 
Primary Outcome  
Outcome  TimePoints 
To assess the efficacy of Bruhaniya effect of
Vidarikand vati and ashwagandha vati in BMI body weight arm and
waist circumference of both the groups on 0th 30th 60th and 90th day of treatment 
90 days 
 
Secondary Outcome  
Outcome  TimePoints 
To assess the efficacy of Bruhaniya effect of
Vidarikand vati & ashwagandha vati in BMI body weight arm and
waist circumference of both the groups after 120th day of treatment 
One Hundred And Twenty 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 3/ Phase 4 
Date of First Enrollment (India)   08/04/2025 
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="2"
Months="1"
Days="10" 
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   he volunteers will be informed about the study protocol. willing participants will be randomly selected as per lottery method. clinical research format will be prepared and validated. prior to the study approval will be taken from IEC, MGACHRC salod hirapur Wardha and CTRI registration will be done. After selection, participants will be tested individually and selected according to selection criteria. they have divided into two groups the trial is a parallel-group, randomized double blind double dummy clinical standard control trial. it will include 90 days treatment period and 90th day follow-up period.  
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