| CTRI Number |
CTRI/2025/06/089235 [Registered on: 20/06/2025] Trial Registered Prospectively |
| Last Modified On: |
19/06/2025 |
| Post Graduate Thesis |
Yes |
| Type of Trial |
Interventional |
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Type of Study
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Homeopathy |
| Study Design |
Single Arm Study |
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Public Title of Study
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Study on the Effect of Individualized Homoeopathic Medicine in Lowering Cholesterol Levels in Patients with Hypothyroidism |
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Scientific Title of Study
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Effectiveness of individualized homoeopathic medicine in reducing total cholesterol level in patients with hypothyroidism-A Quasi experimental study |
| Trial Acronym |
NIL |
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Secondary IDs if Any
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| Secondary ID |
Identifier |
| NIL |
NIL |
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Details of Principal Investigator or overall Trial Coordinator (multi-center study)
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| Name |
Dr SUSMITHA P |
| Designation |
Post Graduate Scholar,Dept of Practice of medicine |
| Affiliation |
National Homoeopathic Research Institute in Mental Health |
| Address |
National Homoeopathic Research Institute in Mental Health, Sachivothamapuram P.O,Kurichy, kottayam
Kottayam KERALA 686532 India |
| Phone |
9605264420 |
| Fax |
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| Email |
drsusparambil@gmail.com |
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Details of Contact Person Scientific Query
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| Name |
Dr BINURAJ SR |
| Designation |
ASSISTANT PROFESSOR,DEPARTMENT OF PRACTICE OF MEDICINE |
| Affiliation |
National Homoeopathic Research Institute in Mental Health |
| Address |
National Homoeopathic Research Institute in Mental Health, Sachivothamapuram P.O,Kurichy, kottayam
Kottayam KERALA 686532 India |
| Phone |
9446106525 |
| Fax |
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| Email |
drbinurajsr@gmail.com |
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Details of Contact Person Public Query
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| Name |
Dr BINURAJ SR |
| Designation |
ASSISTANT PROFESSOR,DEPARTMENT OF PRACTICE OF MEDICINE |
| Affiliation |
National Homoeopathic Research Institute in Mental Health |
| Address |
National Homoeopathic Research Institute in Mental Health, Sachivothamapuram P.O,Kurichy, kottayam
Kottayam KERALA 686532 India |
| Phone |
9446106525 |
| Fax |
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| Email |
drbinurajsr@gmail.com |
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Source of Monetary or Material Support
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| National homoeopathic research institute in mental health,sachivothamapuram p o, kottayam,Kerala,India pin 686532 |
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Primary Sponsor
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| Name |
Dr SUSMITHA .P |
| Address |
National homoeopathic research institute in mental health,sachivothamapuram p o, kottayam, kerala 686532 |
| Type of Sponsor |
Other [(self)] |
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Details of Secondary Sponsor
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Countries of Recruitment
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India |
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Sites of Study
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| No of Sites = 1 |
| Name of Principal
Investigator |
Name of Site |
Site Address |
Phone/Fax/Email |
| Dr SUSMITHA P |
NATIONAL HOMOEOPATHIC RESEARCH INSTITUTE IN MENTAL HEALTH |
OPD,IPD,Peripheral camps, department of practice of medicine,Kottayam Kottayam KERALA |
9605264420
drsusparambil@gmail.com |
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Details of Ethics Committee
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| No of Ethics Committees= 1 |
| Name of Committee |
Approval Status |
| INSTITUIONAL ETHICS COMMITTEE , NHRIMH. |
Approved |
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Regulatory Clearance Status from DCGI
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Health Condition / Problems Studied
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| Health Type |
Condition |
| Patients |
(1) ICD-10 Condition: E039||Hypothyroidism, unspecified, |
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Intervention / Comparator Agent
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| Type |
Name |
Details |
| Intervention |
Individualized homoeopathic Medicine |
After enrollment the cases will be repertorised. Depending on the susceptibility of the patient
individualized homoeopathic medicine will be administered in centesimal
potencies and minimum doses according to the homeopathic principles. medicine is administered orally Each case will be followed up
for one year from the beginning of the study. Each case will be
reviewed every month and whenever if necessary. Cases will be assessed according to the
symptomatic improvement using MYMOP and Billewicz score, Investigations such as Total
cholesterol and TSH will be repeated at baseline, 6th and 12th month. In acute complaints, if
necessary, medicine will be prescribed based on the acute totality. Potency and repetition of
the medicine can be changed in the follow-ups, according to the demand of the case. The above homoepathic intervention will be given for a period of twelve months
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| Comparator Agent |
NIL |
NIL |
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Inclusion Criteria
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| Age From |
18.00 Year(s) |
| Age To |
65.00 Year(s) |
| Gender |
Both |
| Details |
Participants from 18- 65 years of age both Genders.
Participants having total cholesterol more than normal range
Participants having TSH level more than normal range. |
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| ExclusionCriteria |
| Details |
Pregnant women and lactating ladies.
Immunocompromised patients.
Participants under conventional medicine for hypercholesterolemia Cancer patients. |
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Method of Generating Random Sequence
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Not Applicable |
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Method of Concealment
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Not Applicable |
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Blinding/Masking
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Open Label |
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Primary Outcome
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| Outcome |
TimePoints |
The reduction in total cholesterol level in patients with Hypothyroidism by
individualized homoeopathic medicine. |
Baseline till the conclusion of the study (12 months) |
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Secondary Outcome
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| Outcome |
TimePoints |
Reduction in TSH after administration of individualized homoeopathic
medicine.
• symptomatic improvement after the administration of individualized
homoeopathic medicine in the patients using MYMOP & Billewicz score. |
TSH -Baseline ,6th,12th.
Billewics score and MYMOP EVERY MONTH |
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Target Sample Size
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Total Sample Size="38" Sample Size from India="38"
Final Enrollment numbers achieved (Total)= "Applicable only for Completed/Terminated trials"
Final Enrollment numbers achieved (India)="Applicable only for Completed/Terminated trials" |
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Phase of Trial
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Phase 2 |
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Date of First Enrollment (India)
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30/06/2025 |
| 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 |
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Estimated Duration of Trial
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Years="12" Months="6" Days="0" |
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Recruitment Status of Trial (Global)
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Not Applicable |
| Recruitment Status of Trial (India) |
Not Yet Recruiting |
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Publication Details
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N/A |
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Individual Participant Data (IPD) Sharing Statement
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Will individual participant data (IPD) be shared publicly (including data dictionaries)?
Response - YES
- What data in particular will be shared?
Response - All of the individual participant data collected during the trial, after de-identification.
- What additional supporting information will be shared?
Response - Study Protocol Response - Statistical Analysis Plan Response - Clinical Study Report
- Who will be able to view these files?
Response - Researchers whose proposed use of the data has been approved by an independent review committee identified for this purpose.
- For what types of analyses will this data be available?
Response - For individual participant data meta-analysis.
- By what mechanism will data be made available?
Response - Proposals should be directed to [drsusparambil@gmail.com].
- For how long will this data be available start date provided 26-06-2025 and end date provided 11-11-2027?
Response - Immediately following publication. No end date.
- Any URL or additional information regarding plan/policy for sharing IPD?
Additional Information - NIL
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Brief Summary
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This is a one-year prospective study conducted at NHRIMH, Kottayam, involving patients selected through screening and Billewicz scoring. After obtaining informed consent, individualized homeopathic treatment will be administered based on each patient’s susceptibility and disease severity. Monthly follow-ups will assess symptom improvement using MYMOP and Billewicz scores, while cholesterol and TSH levels will be monitored at baseline, 6 and 12 months. Acute complaints will be managed with appropriate homeopathic remedies, with adjustments in potency and repetition made as needed. |