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CTRI Number  CTRI/2025/08/093266 [Registered on: 19/08/2025] Trial Registered Prospectively
Last Modified On: 19/08/2025
Post Graduate Thesis  Yes 
Type of Trial  Interventional 
Type of Study   Ayurveda
Screening 
Study Design  Randomized, Parallel Group, Active Controlled Trial 
Public Title of Study   A Study to Find Out if a Herbal Cream, With or Without Manjisthadi Agada, Helps Reduce Pimples Caused by Makeup or Cosmetic Products 
Scientific Title of Study   Evaluation of comparative efficacy of Polyherbal Cream with and without Manjisthadi Agad in the Management of Padminikantaka (Acne Cosmetica) 
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 Varnita Parashar 
Designation  PG SCHOLAR 
Affiliation  Mahatma Gandhi Ayurved College Hospital and Research Centre Salod Wardha  
Address  Department of Agadtantra and Vidhi Vaidyaka Mahatma Gandhi Ayurved College Hospital and Research Centre Salod Wardha Maharashtra INDIA PINCODE 442001

Wardha
MAHARASHTRA
442001
India 
Phone  8358044370  
Fax    
Email  parasharminnie@gmail.com  
 
Details of Contact Person
Scientific Query
 
Name  Dr Varnita Parashar 
Designation  PG SCHOLAR 
Affiliation  Mahatma Gandhi Ayurved College Hospital and Research Centre Salod Wardha  
Address  Department of Agadtantra and Vidhi Vaidyaka Mahatma Gandhi Ayurved College Hospital and Research Centre Salod Wardha Maharashtra INDIA PINCODE 442001

Wardha
MAHARASHTRA
442001
India 
Phone  8358044370  
Fax    
Email  parasharminnie@gmail.com  
 
Details of Contact Person
Public Query
 
Name  Dr Sonali Chalakh 
Designation  Professor 
Affiliation  Mahatma Gandhi Ayurved College Hospital and Research Centre Salod Wardha  
Address  Department of Agadtantra and Vidhi Vaidyaka Mahatma Gandhi Ayurved College Hospital and Research Centre Salod Wardha Maharashtra INDIA PINCODE 442001

Wardha
MAHARASHTRA
442001
India 
Phone  9850366073  
Fax    
Email  sonali.chalakh@dmimsu.edu.in  
 
Source of Monetary or Material Support  
Mahatma Gandhi Ayurved College and Research Centre DMIHER Salod Wardha Maharashtra India PINCODE 442001  
 
Primary Sponsor  
Name  Mahatma Gandhi Ayurved College Hospital and Research Centre DMIHER Salod Wardha 
Address  Department of Agadtantra and Vidhi Vaidyaka Mahatma Gandhi Ayurved College Hospital and Research Centre DMIHER Salod Wardha Maharashtra India pincode 442001 
Type of Sponsor  Research institution and hospital 
 
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 VARNITA PARASHAR  Mahatma Gandhi Ayurved College Hospital and Research Centre Salod Wardha Maharashtra   Department of Agadtantra and Vidhi Vaidyaka Mahatma Gandhi Ayurved College Hospital and Research Centre Salod Wardha Maharashtra INDIA PINCODE 442001
Wardha
MAHARASHTRA 
8358044370

PARASHARMINIE@GMAIL.COM 
 
Details of Ethics Committee  
No of Ethics Committees= 1  
Name of Committee  Approval Status 
Mahatma Gandhi Ayurved College Hospital and Research Centre Institutional Ethics Committee Salod Wardha  Approved 
 
Regulatory Clearance Status from DCGI  
Status 
Not Applicable 
 
Health Condition / Problems Studied  
Health Type  Condition 
Patients  (1) ICD-10 Condition:L99||Other disorders of skin and subcutaneous tissue in diseases classified elsewhere. Ayurveda Condition: PADMINIKANTAKAH,  
 
Intervention / Comparator Agent  
snoIntervention/ComparatorTypeDrug-TypeProcedure NameDetails
1Intervention ArmDrugClassical(1) Medicine Name: manjisthadi Agad, Reference: bharat bhaishajya ratnakar, makaradimishraprakaran sholk 5684, Route: Oral, Dosage Form: Gutika/Vati/Ghana Vati/ Tablets, Dose: 500(mg), Frequency: bd, Bhaishajya Kal: Adhobhakta, Duration: 1 Months, anupAna/sahapAna: Yes(details: madhu), Additional Information: -
2Intervention ArmDrugClassical(1) Medicine Name: polyherbal cream, Reference: sushrut kalpa sthana2/24, Route: Topical, Dosage Form: Malahara/ Ointment/ Balm, Dose: 1(NA), Frequency: bd, Bhaishajya Kal: Adhobhakta, Duration: 1 Months, anupAna/sahapAna: No, Additional Information: -
3Comparator ArmDrugClassical(1) Medicine Name: polyherbal cream, Reference: sushrut kalpa sthana 2/24, Route: Topical, Dosage Form: Malahara/ Ointment/ Balm, Dose: 1(NA), Frequency: bd, Bhaishajya Kal: Adhobhakta, Duration: 15 Days, anupAna/sahapAna: No, Additional Information: -
 
Inclusion Criteria  
Age From  18.00 Year(s)
Age To  40.00 Year(s)
Gender  Both 
Details  diagnosed with padminikantaka
sign consent before the study 
 
ExclusionCriteria 
Details  below 18 and above 40 year
hormonal imbalance and irregular menstrual cycle
suffering form any systemic illnes
pregnant and lactating mother
PCOD, PCOS
 
 
Method of Generating Random Sequence   Computer generated randomization 
Method of Concealment   Not Applicable 
Blinding/Masking   Open Label 
Primary Outcome  
Outcome  TimePoints 
Reduction in acne severity  1 month 
 
Secondary Outcome  
Outcome  TimePoints 
reduction in Post acne Scarring and improvement in skin texture  1 month 
 
Target Sample Size   Total Sample Size="60"
Sample Size from India="60" 
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 3/ Phase 4 
Date of First Enrollment (India)   10/11/2025 
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="0"
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   The volunteers will be informed about the study protocol. Willing participants will be randomly selected as per the computer-generated table. the clinical research format will be prepared and validated. before the study approval is taken, IEC, MGACRC, Salod Wardha, and CTRI registration will be done. after selection, each participant will be tested individually and selected according to the selection criteria. they are divided into two groups. the trial is a randomized, open-label, standard control superior clinical trial. it will include a 1-month treatment period and follow-up. 
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