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CTRI Number  CTRI/2025/08/093186 [Registered on: 18/08/2025] Trial Registered Prospectively
Last Modified On: 15/08/2025
Post Graduate Thesis  Yes 
Type of Trial  Interventional 
Type of Study   Drug
Ayurveda
Preventive 
Study Design  Randomized, Parallel Group, Active Controlled Trial 
Public Title of Study   Comparing effect of Haritkyadi Ointment and orally Guduchi ghan vati with White Paraffin and orally Tab Methotrexate n the management of Ekakustha.  
Scientific Title of Study   Evaluation of Comparative Efficacy of Haritkyadi Ointment with Guduchi Ghan Vati Versus White paraffin with Tablet Methotrexate in the Management of Ekakustha-A Randomized Controlled Trial 
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 Nidhi Shetiya  
Designation  PG Scholar 
Affiliation  Mahatma Gandhi Ayurved College Hospital and Research Centre Salod (H) Wardha Maharashtra 
Address  Department of Kayachikitsa Mahatma Gandhi Ayurved College Hospital and Research Centre Salod (H) Wardha Maharashtra
Department of Kayachikitsa Mahatma Gandhi Ayurved College Hospital and Research Centre Salod (H) Wardha Maharashtra
Wardha
MAHARASHTRA
442001
India 
Phone  8668875408  
Fax    
Email  nidhishetiya6238@gmail.com  
 
Details of Contact Person
Scientific Query
 
Name  Dr Sourabh Deshmukh 
Designation  Professor 
Affiliation  Mahatma Gandhi Ayurved College Hospital and Research Centre Salod (H) Wardha Maharashtra 
Address  Department of Kayachikitsa Mahatma Gandhi Ayurved College Hospital and Research Centre Salod (H) Wardha Maharashtra
Department of Kayachikitsa Mahatma Gandhi Ayurved College Hospital and Research Centre Salod (H) Wardha Maharashtra
Wardha
MAHARASHTRA
442001
India 
Phone  9404337799  
Fax    
Email  ayurrulz@gmail.com  
 
Details of Contact Person
Public Query
 
Name  Dr Sourabh Deshmukh 
Designation  Professor 
Affiliation  Mahatma Gandhi Ayurved College Hospital and Research Centre Salod (H) Wardha Maharashtra 
Address  Department of Kayachikitsa Mahatma Gandhi Ayurved College Hospital and Research Centre Salod (H) Wardha Maharashtra
Department of Kayachikitsa Mahatma Gandhi Ayurved College Hospital and Research Centre Salod (H) Wardha Maharashtra
Wardha
MAHARASHTRA
442001
India 
Phone  9404337799  
Fax    
Email  ayurrulz@gmail.com  
 
Source of Monetary or Material Support  
Mahatma Gandhi Ayurved College Hospital and Research Centre Salod (H) Wardha Maharashtra 
 
Primary Sponsor  
Name  Mahatma Gandhi Ayurved College Hospital and Research Centre Salod (H) Wardha Maharashtra 
Address  Department of Kayachikitsa Mahatma Gandhi Ayurved College Hospital and Research Centre Salod (H) Wardha Maharashtra 
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 Nidhi Shetiya  Mahatma Gandhi Ayurved College Hospital and Research Centre Salod (H) Wardha Maharashtra  Department of Kayachikitsa Mahatma Gandhi Ayurved College Hospital and Research Centre Salod (H) Wardha Maharashtra Department of Kayachikitsa Mahatma Gandhi Ayurved College Hospital and Research Centre Salod (H) Wardha Maharashtra
Wardha
MAHARASHTRA 
08668875408

nidhishetiya6238@gmail.com 
 
Details of Ethics Committee  
No of Ethics Committees= 1  
Name of Committee  Approval Status 
Mahatma Gandhi Ayurved College Hospital and Research Centre Salod (H) Wardha Maharashtra  Approved 
 
Regulatory Clearance Status from DCGI  
Status 
Not Applicable 
 
Health Condition / Problems Studied  
Health Type  Condition 
Patients  (1) ICD-10 Condition:L409||Psoriasis, unspecified. Ayurveda Condition: EKAKUSHTHAH,  
 
Intervention / Comparator Agent  
snoIntervention/ComparatorTypeDrug-TypeProcedure NameDetails
1Comparator Arm (Non Ayurveda)-White paraffin and Tab MethotrexateMedicine Name: White paraffin , Route: Topical, Dosage Form:1 Frequency:bd ,Bhaishajya Kal : Antarabhakta,Duration : 60 days Additional Information : White Paraffin and orally tab Methotrexate (7.5 mg weekly)
2Intervention ArmDrugClassical(1) Medicine Name: Haritkyadi ointment, Reference: Gadanigrah, Route: Topical, Dosage Form: Malahara/ Ointment/ Balm, Dose: 1(NA), Frequency: bd, Bhaishajya Kal: Antarabhakta, Duration: 60 Days, anupAna/sahapAna: No, Additional Information: Haritkyadi Ointment and orally Guduchi ghan Vati
 
Inclusion Criteria  
Age From  18.00 Year(s)
Age To  60.00 Year(s)
Gender  Both 
Details  Patient willing to participate with written informed consent
Patient between the age group of 18 to 60 years of either Sex
With moderate to severe Psoriasis with PASI score greater than 10 and willing to participate in
the study.
Patient having clinical feature of Ekakushtha i.e. of Aswedana, which means dry and
rough lesions, Mahavastu, which covers the entire body, Matsyashakalawat is well
demarked raised patches with large silvery loose scaling (skin resembles scales of
fish), and Krishna-Aruna Varnata (blackish in color).  
 
ExclusionCriteria 
Details  Chronic cases of Psoriasis more than 5 years.
Known case of Diabetes, Cancer, AIDS, Tuberculosis And Nervous System,
Renal, Hepatic, Endocrine, Gastrointestinal, or Pulmonary Disease
Pregnant or Lactating Women.
Subjects with other dermatological infectious conditions.
Major surgical procedure within 28 days prior to randomization.
Any condition that in opinion of the investigator, does not justify the patient
participation. 
 
Method of Generating Random Sequence   Computer generated randomization 
Method of Concealment   Case Record Numbers 
Blinding/Masking   Open Label 
Primary Outcome  
Outcome  TimePoints 
Haritkyadi Ointment and Guduchi Ghan Vati will reduce subjective assessment criteria like Aswedanam,Mahavastum,Matsyashakalopamam , Krishhna Arun Varnata in 8 weeks.  Haritkyadi Ointment and Guduchi Ghan Vati will reduce subjective assessment criteria like Aswedanam,Mahavastum,Matsyashakalopamam , Krishhna Arun Varnata in 8 weeks. 
 
Secondary Outcome  
Outcome  TimePoints 
Immunity Boosting  60 days 
 
Target Sample Size   Total Sample Size="80"
Sample Size from India="80" 
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)   01/01/2026 
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 
Estimated Duration of Trial   Years="2"
Months="0"
Days="0" 
Recruitment Status of Trial (Global)   Not Yet Recruiting 
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 computerized generated table . Clinical research format will be prepared and validated .Prior to study approval will be taken from IEC ,MGACHRC,Salod (H) Wardha and CTRI registeration will be done .After selection each participants will be tested individually and selected according to Inclusion criteria .They are divided into two groups .The trial is Randomized Open Labelled  Controlled Trial . it will include a 60 days treatment period and follow up on 15th  ,30th ,45th ,60th day 
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