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CTRI Number  CTRI/2025/02/080248 [Registered on: 10/02/2025] Trial Registered Prospectively
Last Modified On: 31/01/2025
Post Graduate Thesis  No 
Type of Trial  Interventional 
Type of Study   Ayurveda 
Study Design  Randomized, Parallel Group, Placebo Controlled Trial 
Public Title of Study   To evaluate the efficacy of the investigational product, Cognitus/Bacomind, in comparison to placebo, in the treatment of ADHD disorder in children and adolescents 
Scientific Title of Study   Efficacy & safety of a standardized extract from Bacopa monnieri in children & adolescents with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD): A Randomized, Double-blind, Placebo-controlled with an extended open label clinical trial. 
Trial Acronym  NA 
Secondary IDs if Any  
Secondary ID  Identifier 
21PR0018-008 (2.0) 1st April 2024  Protocol Number 
 
Details of Principal Investigator or overall Trial Coordinator (multi-center study)  
Name  Dr Ruchi Gupta 
Designation  Consultant Psychiatrist 
Affiliation  Pratyasha Mind Clinic 
Address  Pratyasha Mind Clinic, Department of Psychiatry room no 1 , ground floor G-2, Motherland Apartment, 6th Cross, Kaggadasapura, C. V. Raman Nagar Bangalore KARNATAKA

Bangalore
KARNATAKA
560093
India 
Phone  9880051351  
Fax    
Email  drruchibrise@gmail.com  
 
Details of Contact Person
Scientific Query
 
Name  Arabinda Patnaik 
Designation  Associate Director, Project Operations 
Affiliation  Syncorp Health Pvt. Ltd.  
Address  Syncorp Health,No 6 ,3rd Floor, second Main Road sarvobhaogam Nagar , Arekere , Bangalore

Bangalore
KARNATAKA
560076
India 
Phone  9014308214  
Fax    
Email  arvind.p@syncorphealth.com  
 
Details of Contact Person
Public Query
 
Name  Arabinda Patnaik 
Designation  Associate Director, Project Operations 
Affiliation  Syncorp Health Pvt. Ltd.  
Address  Syncorp Health, No 6 , 3rd Floor second Main Road sarvobhaogam Nagar Arekere Bangalore

Bangalore
KARNATAKA
560076
India 
Phone  9014308214  
Fax    
Email  arvind.p@syncorphealth.com  
 
Source of Monetary or Material Support  
Pratyasha G-2, Motherland Apartment, 6th Cross, Kaggadasapura, C. V. Raman Nagar, Bangalore  
 
Primary Sponsor  
Name  Natural Remedies 
Address  Plot No. 5B, Veerasandra Industrial. Area, 19th K.M. Stone, Hosur Road, Electronic City Post,  
Type of Sponsor  Pharmaceutical industry-Indian 
 
Details of Secondary Sponsor  
Name  Address 
NA  NA 
 
Countries of Recruitment     India  
Sites of Study  
No of Sites = 1  
Name of Principal Investigator  Name of Site  Site Address  Phone/Fax/Email 
Dr Ruchi Gupta  Pratyasha Mind Clinic  Department of Psychiatry room no 1 ground floor G-2, Motherland Apartment, 6th Cross, Kaggadasapura, C. V. Raman Nagar
Bangalore
KARNATAKA 
9880051351

drruchibrise@gmail.com 
 
Details of Ethics Committee  
No of Ethics Committees= 1  
Name of Committee  Approval Status 
Sri Durgamba Independent Ethics Committee  Approved 
 
Regulatory Clearance Status from DCGI  
Status 
Not Applicable 
 
Health Condition / Problems Studied  
Health Type  Condition 
Patients  (1) ICD-10 Condition:F900||Attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder, predominantly inattentive type. Ayurveda Condition: Anava,  
 
Intervention / Comparator Agent  
snoIntervention/ComparatorTypeDrug-TypeProcedure NameDetails
1Intervention ArmDrugOther than Classical(1) Medicine Name: Cognitus/ Bacomind, Reference: NA, Route: Oral, Dosage Form: Capsules, Dose: 225(mg), Frequency: od, Bhaishajya Kal: Adhobhakta, Duration: 28 Weeks, anupAna/sahapAna: Yes(details: -), Additional Information: -
2Comparator Arm (Non Ayurveda)-PlaceboThe placebo product contains 225 mg of pharmaceutical grade excipients per capsule Frequency: Once (morning after breakfast) Route of administration: Oral
 
Inclusion Criteria  
Age From  6.00 Year(s)
Age To  16.00 Year(s)
Gender  Both 
Details  Children or adolescents of both sexes between 6 and 16 years old both inclusive who exhibit mild to moderate ADHD with predominantly inattentive or combined presentation according to DSM V criteria assessed via the MINI KID

Inattentive subset and hyperactivity subset of not greater than 22 on SNAP IV scale

Voluntary Assent to participate in the study from all those who are more than 7 years of age

Informed Consent Form signed by legal guardians research participant when possible

Results of laboratory tests chemistry blood count and urine physical examination and vital parameters with no clinically significant changes clinically significant changes are defined as laboratory results requiring acute drug intervention indicating severe illness or requiring further medical evaluation according to the discretion of the investigator 
 
ExclusionCriteria 
Details  Wechsler Intelligence Scale for Children Fourth Edition Short Form WISC IV SF score subjects whose scores are less than 80 To be administered by a psychiatrist or a clinical psychologist

Patients diagnosed with previous cognitive development delay

Research participants with known hypersensitivity to the other medications History of alcohol or drug abuse by the research participant

Where the immediate concern is around another Primary psychiatric diagnoses other than ADHD

Diagnosis of psychiatric comorbidities except for simple phobia adjustment disorders learning disorders oppositional defiant disorder sleep disorders mild anxiety and or mild depressions

History of seizures except for mild febrile seizures within 2 years from the time of recruitment

Diagnosis of Tourette Syndrome and chronic tics

Research participants who are making use of drugs for the treatment of ADHD in the last three months

Research participants who are making use of anticonvulsants antidepressants and antipsychotics up to 6 weeks prior to study entry or during the same

Positive beta HCG test for girls who have attained menarche

Patients at identified risk of suicide through clinical interview

Children or adolescents with ADHD predominantly hyperactive or impulsive

Other conditions considered by the investigator as reasonable for disqualification of the subjects participation in the study
 
 
Method of Generating Random Sequence   Computer generated randomization 
Method of Concealment   Sequentially numbered, sealed, opaque envelopes 
Blinding/Masking   Participant, Investigator and Outcome Assessor Blinded 
Primary Outcome  
Outcome  TimePoints 
ADHD symptoms as measured by the SNAP IV

CGI I Scale scores 
Timeframe on week 0 6 14 and 28
Timeframe on week 0 6 14 and 28 
 
Secondary Outcome  
Outcome  TimePoints 
Computer based Continuous Performance Test scores

Rey Auditory Verbal Learning Test RAVLT scores 
Timeframe on week 0 14 & 28
Timeframe on week 0 14 & 28 
 
Target Sample Size   Total Sample Size="136"
Sample Size from India="136" 
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)   19/02/2025 
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="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  

Attention deficit and hyperactivity disorder  ADHD  is a common childhood disorder characterized by persistent symptoms of lack of attention  hyperactivity and impulsivity being associated to decreased school performance and academic success and social rejection  and in adults  it is related to worst performance and success in professional field 

 Children with ADHD have a significantly greater probability than their peers to develop conduct disorders during adolescence and personality disorders in adulthood

Ample number of resources are available in the public domain on the positive effectiveness of Bacopa monnieri in improving attention  Also many literature suggest this plant extract may be effective in treating young patients with Attention deficit and hyperactivity disorder

 
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