| CTRI Number |
CTRI/2026/02/104199 [Registered on: 18/02/2026] Trial Registered Prospectively |
| Last Modified On: |
17/02/2026 |
| Post Graduate Thesis |
Yes |
| Type of Trial |
Interventional |
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Type of Study
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Homeopathy |
| Study Design |
Other |
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Public Title of Study
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A study to evaluate Homoeopathic treatment for Tinea cruris by using The Essential Synthesis repertory |
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Scientific Title of Study
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A clinical study to assess the effectiveness of Homoeopathic remedies using The Essential Synthesis Repertory in the treatment of Tinea cruris |
| Trial Acronym |
NILL |
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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 Naveen Shirahattimath |
| Designation |
PG Scholar |
| Affiliation |
Dr B D Jatti Homoeopathic Medical College Hospital |
| Address |
Department of Homoeopathic Repertory and Case taking
Medicine division OPD 1
Dr B D Jatti Homoeopathic Medical College Hospital and Post Graduate Research Centre Shri Sadashiva Wodeyar Rd D C Compound Dharwad 580001 Karnataka
Dharwad
KARNATAKA
580001
India |
| Phone |
9743402428 |
| Fax |
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| Email |
naveengshirahattimath@gmail.com |
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Details of Contact Person
Scientific Query
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| Name |
Dr Vijayalaxmi Nalavadi |
| Designation |
Professor and HOD |
| Affiliation |
Dr B D Jatti Homoeopathic medical college hospital and P G research center Dharwad |
| Address |
Department of Homoeopathic Repertory and Case taking
Medicine division OPD 1
Dr B D Jatti Homoeopathic Medical College, Hospital and Post Graduate Research Centre Shri Sadashiva Wodeyar Rd D C Compound Dharwad 580001 Karnataka
Dharwad
KARNATAKA
580001
India |
| Phone |
9900997768 |
| Fax |
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| Email |
vjnalavadi@gmail.com |
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Details of Contact Person
Public Query
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| Name |
Dr Naveen Shirahattimath |
| Designation |
PG Scholar |
| Affiliation |
Dr B D Jatti Homoeopathic Medical College Hospital |
| Address |
Department of Homoeopathic Repertory and Case taking
Medicine division OPD 1
Dr B D Jatti Homoeopathic Medical College Hospital and Post Graduate Research Centre Shri Sadashiva Wodeyar Rd D C Compound Dharwad 580001 Karnataka
Dharwad
KARNATAKA
580001
India |
| Phone |
9743402428 |
| Fax |
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| Email |
naveengshirahattimath@gmail.com |
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Source of Monetary or Material Support
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Primary Sponsor
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| Name |
Dr Naveen Shirahattimath |
| Address |
Dr Naveen Shirahattimath
Department of Homoeopathic Repertory and Case taking
Dr B D Jatti Homoeopathic Medical College Hospital and Post Graduate Research Centre Shri Sadashiva Wodeyar Rd D C Compound Dharwad 580001 Karnataka India |
| 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 Naveen Shirahattimath |
Dr B D Jatti Homoeopathic medical hospital |
Department of Homoeopathic Repertory and Case taking
Medicine division OPD 1
Dr B D Jatti Homoeopathic Medical College Hospital and Post Graduate Research Centre Shri Sadashiva Wodeyar Rd D C Compound Dharwad 580001 Karnataka
Dharwad
KARNATAKA |
9743402428
naveengshirahattimath@gmail.com |
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Details of Ethics Committee
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| No of Ethics Committees= 1 |
| Name of Committee |
Approval Status |
| Dr B D JATTI HOMOEOPATHIC MEDICAL COLLEGE HOSPITAL P G RESEARCH CENTER |
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: L089||Local infection of the skin and subcutaneous tissue, unspecified, |
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Intervention / Comparator Agent
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| Type |
Name |
Details |
| Intervention |
Effectiveness of Homoeopathic remedies |
Follow up of cases depends on severity of the symptoms and as per the need and necessities of the case preferably once in every 2 weeks
Dose and frequency as per the susceptibility of the case
route of administration is oral
total duration for the period of 24 weeks |
| Comparator Agent |
Not applicable |
Not Applicable |
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Inclusion Criteria
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| Age From |
1.00 Day(s) |
| Age To |
70.00 Year(s) |
| Gender |
Both |
| Details |
Subjects who have given consent for the study
Subjects irrespective of their age, gender and occupation and socio-economic status
Clinically diagnosed cases of Tinea Cruris confirmed by KOH Mount
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| ExclusionCriteria |
| Details |
Subjects who are suffering from other forms of Tinea infection.
Subjects who are under active treatment for other skin diseases.
Subjects of immunocompromised and critically ill
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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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Not Applicable |
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Primary Outcome
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| Outcome |
TimePoints |
| Reduction in score from Dermatology Life Quality index questionnaire |
Base line to 6 months follow-up |
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Secondary Outcome
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| Outcome |
TimePoints |
| KOH negative |
Base line to 6 months follow-up |
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Target Sample Size
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Total Sample Size="48"
Sample Size from India="48"
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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N/A |
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Date of First Enrollment (India)
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28/02/2026 |
| 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="1"
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 - NO
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Brief Summary
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title A Clinical Study to assess the effectiveness of Homoeopathic remedies selected based on The Essential Synthesis Repertory in the treatment of Tinea cruris Subjects are selected on the basis of inclusion exlusion creteria history and clinical findings
need for study Tinea cruris is fungal infection of grions and medial aspect of the thigh and buttocks. In india the commonest causative dermatphytes is trichophyton rubrum. in homoeopathy we have vast scope for the cure of skin diseases. The essential Synthsis Repertory by Dr Schryens is selected because it has held its position as most favored repertory of modern era and contain many rubrics related to skin complaints.
sample size is 48 type of research interventional study Followup of cases depends on severity of the symptoms and as per the need and necessities of the case preferably once in every fifteen days
Research Hypothesis Homoeopathic remedies selected based on the Essential Synthesis repertory are effective in treatment of Tinea cruris Null Hypothesis Homoeopathic remedies selected based on the Essential Synthesis repertory are no effective in treatment of Tinea cruris |