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CTRI Number  CTRI/2025/02/080411 [Registered on: 12/02/2025] Trial Registered Prospectively
Last Modified On: 24/01/2025
Post Graduate Thesis  Yes 
Type of Trial  Interventional 
Type of Study   Ayurveda 
Study Design  Randomized, Parallel Group Trial 
Public Title of Study   To examine the effect of Madhukadi lepa application in 70 participants (both male and female) of age group between 18 to 30 years with signs of early greying of hairs. 
Scientific Title of Study   Randomized Controlled Clinical Trial to evaluate the efficacy of Madhukadi lepa in Akala Palitya with special reference to Premature greying of hairs. 
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 Hitali Umesh Parab 
Designation  B.A.M.S PG scholar (Shalakyatantra) 
Affiliation  LKR Ayurvedic College and Research Centre  
Address  Shalakyatantra OPD,1st floor,LKR Hospital,P2 MIDC Area,Shendri Mal,Gadhinglaj, Kolhapur.
P2 MIDC Area, Shendri Mal, Gadhinglaj, Kolhapur 416502.
Kolhapur
MAHARASHTRA
416502
India 
Phone  9869644043  
Fax    
Email  hitali99@gmail.com  
 
Details of Contact Person
Scientific Query
 
Name  Dr Raghavendra L Kolachi  
Designation  B.A.M.S M.S. Shalakyatantra  
Affiliation  LKR Ayurvedic College and Research Centre  
Address  Shalakyatantra OPD,1st floor, LKR Hospital,P2 MIDC Area, Shendri Mal,Gadhinglaj, Kolhapur.
P2 MIDC Area,Shendri Mal, Gadhinglaj,Kolhapur 416502.
Kolhapur
MAHARASHTRA
416502
India 
Phone  9972616774  
Fax    
Email  ayurraga@gmail.com  
 
Details of Contact Person
Public Query
 
Name  Dr Hitali Umesh Parab 
Designation  B.A.M.S PG Scholar (Shalakyatantra) 
Affiliation  LKR Ayurvedic College and Research Centre  
Address  Shalakyatantra OPD,1st floor, LKR Hospital,P2 MIDC Area, Shendri Mal,Gadhinglaj Kolhapur.
P2 MIDC Area,Shendri Mal, Gadhinglaj, Kolhapur 416502.
Kolhapur
MAHARASHTRA
416502
India 
Phone  9869644043  
Fax    
Email  hitali99@gmail.com  
 
Source of Monetary or Material Support  
LKR Ayurvedic College and Research Centre, Gadhinglaj, Kolhapur 416502, India. 
 
Primary Sponsor  
Name  Dr Hitali Umesh Parab  
Address  6/197, Wadia Estate, Bail bazar, Kurla West, Mumbai 400070. 
Type of Sponsor  Other [Self] 
 
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 Hitali Umesh Parab   LKR Ayurvedic College and Research Centre  Shalakyatantra OPD,1st Floor, LKR Hospital,P2 MIDC Area, Shendri Mal, Gadhinglaj, Kolhapur 416502.
Kolhapur
MAHARASHTRA 
9869644043

hitali99@gmail.com 
 
Details of Ethics Committee  
No of Ethics Committees= 1  
Name of Committee  Approval Status 
LKR Ayurvedic College and Research Centre, Gadhinglaj   Approved 
 
Regulatory Clearance Status from DCGI  
Status 
Not Applicable 
 
Health Condition / Problems Studied  
Health Type  Condition 
Healthy Human Volunteers  Premature Greying of Hairs. 
 
Intervention / Comparator Agent  
snoIntervention/ComparatorTypeDrug-TypeProcedure NameDetails
1Intervention ArmDrugClassical(1) Medicine Name: Madhukadi lepa , Reference: Ashtang Sangraha Uttartantra 28/106, Route: Topical, Dosage Form: Lepa Churna, Dose: 20(g), Frequency: od, Bhaishajya Kal: Abhakta, Duration: 21 Days, anupAna/sahapAna: Yes(details: Honey), Additional Information: Lepa application every alternate day.
2Comparator ArmDrugOther than Classical(1) Medicine Name: Brahmi Bhringraj Hair Mask , Reference: NA, Route: Topical, Dosage Form: Kalka/ Paste, Dose: 20(g), Frequency: od, Bhaishajya Kal: Abhakta, Duration: 21 Days, anupAna/sahapAna: No, Additional Information: Lepa application every alternate day.
 
Inclusion Criteria  
Age From  18.00 Year(s)
Age To  30.00 Year(s)
Gender  Both 
Details  Patient having feature of Akala Palitya.
Patient with no other systemic disorder. 
 
ExclusionCriteria 
Details  Patient with the age less than 18 and more than 30 years. Infectious diseases of scalp like alopecia areata. Akala Palitya associated with diseases like vitiligo, leprosy and albinism. Any other pre diagnosed systemic disorders. 
 
Method of Generating Random Sequence   Coin toss, Lottery, toss of dice, shuffling cards etc 
Method of Concealment   Case Record Numbers 
Blinding/Masking   Participant Blinded 
Primary Outcome  
Outcome  TimePoints 
Efficacy of Madhukadi lepa in Akala Palitya   21 days 
 
Secondary Outcome  
Outcome  TimePoints 
To study Akala Palitya   21 days 
To study Madhukadi Lepa   21 days 
 
Target Sample Size   Total Sample Size="70"
Sample Size from India="70" 
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)   01/03/2025 
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="1"
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  Randomized Controlled Clinical Trial to evaluate the efficacy of Madhukadi lepa in Akala Palitya with special reference to Premature greying of hairs.
Total 70 patients of age 18 to 30 years of both sex will be randomly selected for this trial and divided into two groups.
Group A - Treated with Madhukadi lepa. Alternate day application (once in a day) over a duration of 21 days (10 applications).
Group B - Treated with Brahmi Bhringraj Hair Mask. Alternate day application (once in a day) over a duration of 21 days (10 applications).
Data will be analysed and appropriate statistical tests will be applied. Results will be presented.
 
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