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CTRI Number  CTRI/2025/02/080979 [Registered on: 20/02/2025] Trial Registered Prospectively
Last Modified On: 26/06/2026
Post Graduate Thesis  Yes 
Type of Trial  Interventional 
Type of Study   Ayurveda 
Study Design  Randomized, Parallel Group, Active Controlled Trial 
Public Title of Study   A Clinical Trial To Study The Effect Of Marichadi Choorna Orally In Comparision With Dadimashtaka Choorna Orally 6 Gram Twice Daily In Irritable Bowel Syndrome In Adults Of Age Group 20-60 Years For A Period Of 30 Days  
Scientific Title of Study   To Study The Efficacy Of Marichadi Choorna in Comparision with Dadimashtaka Choorna In Grahani Roga: A Controlled Randomized Clinical Study  
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 Sameeksha N Ariga 
Designation  Post Graduate Scholar Kayachikitsa Department  
Affiliation  Shri Dharmasthala Manjunatheshwara Institute Of Ayurveda and Hospital, Bengaluru 
Address  Dept of Kayachikitsa OPD No. 1,2,3,18,27 Shri Dharmasthala Manjunatheshwara Institute Of Ayurveda and Hospital Anchepalya, Kumbalagodu post, Bengaluru-560074, Karnataka India

Bangalore
KARNATAKA
560074
India 
Phone  7338273499  
Fax    
Email  arigasameeksha3@gmail.com  
 
Details of Contact Person
Scientific Query
 
Name  Dr Priya Bhat 
Designation  Associate Professor 
Affiliation  Shri Dharmasthala Manjunatheshwara Institute Of Ayurveda and Hospital, Bengaluru 
Address  Dept of Kayachikitsa OPD No.3 Shri Dharmasthala Manjunatheshwara Institute Of Ayurveda and Hospital Anchepalya, Kumbalagodu post, Bengaluru-560074, Karnataka India

Bangalore
KARNATAKA
560074
India 
Phone  9986451162  
Fax    
Email  dr.priyabhat23@gmail.com  
 
Details of Contact Person
Public Query
 
Name  Dr Sameeksha N Ariga 
Designation  Post Graduate Scholar kayachikitsa Department  
Affiliation  Shri Dharmasthala Manjunatheshwara Institute Of Ayurveda and Hospital, Bengaluru 
Address  Dept of Kayachikitsa OPD No. 1,2,3,18,27 Shri Dharmasthala Manjunatheshwara Institute Of Ayurveda and Hospital Anchepalya, Kumbalagodu post, Bengaluru-560074, Karnataka India

Bangalore
KARNATAKA
560074
India 
Phone  7338273499  
Fax    
Email  arigasameeksha3@gmail.com  
 
Source of Monetary or Material Support  
Dept Of Kayachikitsa OPD No 1,2,3,18,27 Shri Dharmasthala Manjunatheshwara Institute Of Ayurveda and Hospital, SH 17 Bengaluru Anchepalya, Kumbalagodu post, Bangalore - 560074, Karnataka India 
 
Primary Sponsor  
Name  Dr Sameeksha N Ariga 
Address  Dept Of Kayachikitsa OPD No 1,2,3,18,27 Shri Dharmasthala Manjunatheshwara Institute Of Ayurveda and Hospital, SH 17 Bengaluru Anchepalya, Kumbalagodu post, Bangalore - 560074, Karnataka India  
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 Sameeksha N Ariga   Shri Dharmasthala Manjunatheshwara Institute of Ayurveda and Hospital, Bengaluru  Dept of Kayachikitsa OPD No. 1,2,3,18,27 Shri Dharmasthala Manjunatheshwara Institute Of Ayurveda and Hospital Anchepalya, Kumbalagodu post, Bengaluru-560074, Karnataka India
Bangalore
KARNATAKA 
07338273499

arigasameeksha3@gmail.com 
 
Details of Ethics Committee  
No of Ethics Committees= 1  
Name of Committee  Approval Status 
Institutional Ethics Committee Shri Dharmasthala Manjunatheshwara Ayurveda and Hospital   Approved 
 
Regulatory Clearance Status from DCGI  
Status 
Not Applicable 
 
Health Condition / Problems Studied  
Health Type  Condition 
Patients  (1) ICD-10 Condition:K582||Mixed irritable bowel syndrome. Ayurveda Condition: GRAHANIDOSHAH,  
 
Intervention / Comparator Agent  
snoIntervention/ComparatorTypeDrug-TypeProcedure NameDetails
1Intervention ArmDrugClassical(1) Medicine Name: Marichadi choorna , Reference: CHAKRADATTA GRAHANIROGADHIKARA 4th CHAPTER 29 SHLOKA (4/29), Route: Oral, Dosage Form: Churna/ Powder, Dose: 6(g), Frequency: bd, Bhaishajya Kal: Madhyabhakta, Duration: 30 Days, anupAna/sahapAna: Yes(details: 100ml Takra with 3 pinch Guda ), Additional Information: -
2Comparator ArmDrugClassical(1) Medicine Name: Dadimastaka choorna , Reference: CHAKRADATTA GRAHANIROGADHIKARA 4th CHAPTER 35 to 36 SHLOKA (4/35-36), Route: Oral, Dosage Form: Churna/ Powder, Dose: 6(g), Frequency: bd, Bhaishajya Kal: Madhyabhakta, Duration: 30 Days, anupAna/sahapAna: Yes(details: 100ml Takra ), Additional Information: -
 
Inclusion Criteria  
Age From  20.00 Year(s)
Age To  60.00 Year(s)
Gender  Both 
Details  Subjects with classical lakshana of grahani

1 Muhur baddha Muhur drava mala pravritthi (Altered bowel habit)
2 Udara shoola (Abdominal pain)
3 Tikta amlodgara (Dyspepsia)
4 Adhmana (Abdominal distention)
5 Arochaka (Anorexia)
6 Bala kshaya (loss of strength)

Rome’s 4 criteria for diagnosis of IBS
Recurrent abdominal pain on average at least 1 day per week in the last 3 months associated with 02 or more of the following criteria:
1 Related to defecation
2 Associated with a change in frequency of stool
3 Associated with a change in form(appearance) of stool
Subjects with either sex irrespective of religion within the age group of 20-60years



 
 
ExclusionCriteria 
Details  Subjects suffering from systemic disorders like uncontrolled diabetes mellitus uncontrolled hypertension
Subjects suffering from infective diarrhoea, Lactose intolerance, Other GI disorders except dyspepsia.
Subjects who are pregnant, lactating women.
 
 
Method of Generating Random Sequence   Computer generated randomization 
Method of Concealment   Sequentially numbered, sealed, opaque envelopes 
Blinding/Masking   Open Label 
Primary Outcome  
Outcome  TimePoints 
To assess the efficacy of Marichadi choorna with Dadimashtaka choorna based on improvements in IBS severity score and lakshanas in patients diagnosed with Grahani  0th day(Baseline), 15th day, 30th day and 45th day  
 
Secondary Outcome  
Outcome  TimePoints 
To assess the efficacy of Marichadi choorna with Dadimashtaka choorna in improvements of signs and symptoms by assessing the IBS related quality of life questionnaires in patients diagnosed with Grahani roga.  0th Day(Baseline), 15th day, 30th day and 45th day 
 
Target Sample Size   Total Sample Size="30"
Sample Size from India="30" 
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)   05/03/2025 
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)
Modification(s)  
Closed to Recruitment of Participants 
Recruitment Status of Trial (India)  Closed to Recruitment of Participants 
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   Management of Grahani roga in adults of age group 20-60 years for a period of 30 days. During this study period 30 subjects diagnosed with Grahani roga will be recruited and divided into two groups. Group A ( Trial drug/ Intervention group). It includes 15 subjects qualifying inclusion criteria of the current study will be administered Marichadi choorna internally in the dose of 6 grams twice daily in between meals with takra and guda as anupana for 30 days starting from day-01 of trial, assessment of the patient  during trial on  0th day(baseline), 15th day, 30th day and after trial on 45th day. Group B (Control drug/ Comparator group) it includes 15 subjects qualifying inclusion criteria of the current study will be administered Dadimashtaka choorna internally  in the dose of 6 grams twice daily in between meals with takra for 30 days starting from day-01 of trial, assessment of the patient during trial on 0th day(baseline), 15th day, 30th day and after trial on 45th day. The primary outcome measure will be significant improvements in IBS severity score and lakshanas in patients diagnosed with Grahani roga after 30 days. The secondary outcome measure will be improvement noticed in signs and symptoms by assessing the IBS related quality of life questionnaires in patients diagnosed with Grahani roga after 30 days. Statistical analysis will be done through data obtained based on, before and after treatment assessment. 
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