| CTRI Number |
CTRI/2025/07/091777 [Registered on: 25/07/2025] Trial Registered Prospectively |
| Last Modified On: |
25/07/2025 |
| 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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Studying The Role Of Homeopathic Medicine In Rheumatoid Arthritis Cases. |
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Scientific Title of Study
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A Role Of Indicated Homeopathic Medicine In Cases Of Rheumatoid Arthritis |
| 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 |
Jignasa Dilipbhai Pipaliya |
| Designation |
PG Scholar |
| Affiliation |
C.D. Pachchigar College of Homoeopathic Medicine and Hospital |
| Address |
C.D. Pachchigar College of Homoeopathic Medicine and Hospital Department of Homoeopathic Materia Medica Post Graduation Division
Surat
GUJARAT
395001
India |
| Phone |
7567349573 |
| Fax |
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| Email |
jigu2109@gmail.com |
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Details of Contact Person
Scientific Query
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| Name |
Dr Manish Doctor |
| Designation |
Professor in Homoeopathic Materia Medica |
| Affiliation |
C.D. Pachchigar College of Homoeopathic Medicine and Hospital |
| Address |
C.D. Pachchigar College of Homoeopathic Medicine and Hospital Department of Homoeopathic Materia Medica Post Graduation Division
Surat
GUJARAT
395001
India |
| Phone |
8780314833 |
| Fax |
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| Email |
doctormanishvadan@yahoo.co.in |
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Details of Contact Person
Public Query
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| Name |
Dr Manish Doctor |
| Designation |
Professor in Homoeopathic Materia Medica |
| Affiliation |
C.D. Pachchigar College of Homoeopathic Medicine and Hospital |
| Address |
C.D. Pachchigar College of Homoeopathic Medicine and Hospital Department of Homoeopathic Materia Medica Post Graduation Division
Surat
GUJARAT
395001
India |
| Phone |
8780314833 |
| Fax |
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| Email |
doctormanishvadan@yahoo.co.in |
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Source of Monetary or Material Support
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| C.D.Pachchigar College of Homoeopathic Medicine and Hospital Near Navjivan Circle Udhana Magdalla Road Surat India 395001 |
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Primary Sponsor
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| Name |
CD Pachchigar College of Homoeopathic Medicine and Hospital |
| Address |
C.D.Pachchigar College of Homoeopathic Medicine and Hospital Near Navjivan Circle Udhana Magdalla Road Surat Gujarat India 395001 |
| Type of Sponsor |
Private medical college |
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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 Jignasa Dilipbhai Pipaliya |
C.D.Pachchigar College of Homoeopathic Medicine and Hospital |
Department Of Homoeopathic Materia Medica Post Graduation Division 2nd Floor
Surat
GUJARAT |
7567349573
jigu2109@gmail.com |
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Details of Ethics Committee
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| No of Ethics Committees= 1 |
| Name of Committee |
Approval Status |
| Institutional Ethical Committee of C.D.Pachchigar College Of Homeopathic Medicine And Hospital |
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: M057||Rheumatoid arthritis with rheumatoid factor without organ or systems involvement, |
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Intervention / Comparator Agent
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| Type |
Name |
Details |
| Intervention |
Homoeopathic Medicines |
Homeopathic Medicines Will Be Prescribe On The Basis Of Totality Of Symptom. The Doses And Potency Will Be Selected On Basis Of Patient Susceptibility And Necessity Of Case. Administration Will Be Through Oral Route And Follow up Will be Taken In Every 2-3 Weeks |
| Comparator Agent |
Not Applicable |
Not Applicable |
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Inclusion Criteria
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| Age From |
25.00 Year(s) |
| Age To |
55.00 Year(s) |
| Gender |
Both |
| Details |
1.Cases With Already Diagnosed RA Will Include.
2.Cases Who Are Simultaneously Taking Modern Medicine Like DMRDS And NSAIDS.
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| ExclusionCriteria |
| Details |
1.Patient Age of Less Than 25 years and More Than 55 years
2.Cases with RA Related Advanced Stage Deformities Like "Swan Neck Deformity", "Z-line Deformity & Other Deformities Will Exclude.
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Method of Generating Random Sequence
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Stratified randomization |
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Method of Concealment
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Case Record Numbers |
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Blinding/Masking
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Not Applicable |
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Primary Outcome
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| Outcome |
TimePoints |
| To Evaluate The Effectiveness Of Homeopathic Medicines In Reducing The Severity Of Rheumatoid Arthritis As Measured By Change In Rheumatoid Arthritis Scoring Scale Over The Study Period. |
9 Months |
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Secondary Outcome
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| Outcome |
TimePoints |
| To Determine The Effectiveness Of Homeopathic Medicine In The Management Of Rheumatoid Arthritis. |
9 Months |
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Target Sample Size
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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" |
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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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07/08/2025 |
| 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="0"
Months="9"
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 - NO
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Brief Summary
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Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is a chronic autoimmune condition causing joint inflammation, pain, and disability. While conventional treatments like NSAIDs and DMARDs help control symptoms, they may not work for everyone and can cause side effects. There is growing interest in alternative therapies like homeopathy, which offers a personalized and holistic approach. This study aims to evaluate the efficacy of homeopathic treatment in managing RA symptoms, reducing pain and drug dependency, and improving patient well-being. Commonly used homeopathic remedies include Dulcamara, Colchicum, Kali carb, Causticum, Aurum met, Kalmia, Staphysagria, and Silicea. OBJECTIVES OF THE STUDY: 1. To determine the effectiveness of homeopathic medicine in the management of rheumatoid arthritis. 2. To evaluate the patients with complain of rheumatoid arthritis with respect to reduce morning stiffness, pain, swelling and frequency of analgesics after homeopathic treatment. 3. To observe changes in quality of life at the end of treatment. |