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CTRI Number  CTRI/2025/05/087398 [Registered on: 22/05/2025] Trial Registered Prospectively
Last Modified On: 27/04/2026
Post Graduate Thesis  Yes 
Type of Trial  Interventional 
Type of Study   Ayurveda 
Study Design  Randomized, Parallel Group Trial 
Public Title of Study   A clinical trail to evaluate the effect of Satvavajaya Chikitsa with Shankhapushpi capsule in Body Dysmorphic Disorder 
Scientific Title of Study   AN OPEN LABEL RANDOMIZED COMPARATIVE CLINICAL STUDY TO EVALUATE THE ENHANCED EFFECT OF SATVAVAJAYA CHIKITSA WITH SHANKHAPUSHPI (CONVOLVULUS PLURICAULIS) CAPSULE IN BODY DYSMORPHIC DISORDER W.S.R TO CHINTA 
Trial Acronym  SC 
Secondary IDs if Any  
Secondary ID  Identifier 
NIL  NIL 
 
Details of Principal Investigator or overall Trial Coordinator (multi-center study)  
Name  Dr Priyadarshini 
Designation  MD SCHOLAR ( MANASAROGA) 
Affiliation  Shri Dharmasthala Manjunatheshwara College of Ayurveda, Hospital and Research Centre, Kuthpady , Udupi 
Address  OPD3 ,Dept of Manasaroga, Shri Dharmasthala Manjunatheshwara College of Ayurveda, Hospital and Research Centre, Kuthpady , Udupi

Udupi
KARNATAKA
574118
India 
Phone  7899216053  
Fax    
Email  priyapriyadarshini455@gmail.com  
 
Details of Contact Person
Scientific Query
 
Name  Dr Vijayendra G Bhat 
Designation  HOD and Professor 
Affiliation  Shri Dharmasthala Manjunatheshwara College of Ayurveda, Hospital and Research Centre, Kuthpady , Udupi 
Address  OPD3 ,Dept of Manasaroga , Shri Dharmasthala Manjunatheshwara College of Ayurveda, Hospital and Research Centre, Kuthpady , Udupi

Udupi
KARNATAKA
574118
India 
Phone  9448139919  
Fax    
Email  ayurvijay25@gmail.com  
 
Details of Contact Person
Public Query
 
Name  Dr PRIYADARSHINI 
Designation  MD SCHOLAR (MANASAROGA) 
Affiliation  Shri Dharmasthala Manjunatheshwara College of Ayurveda, Hospital and Research Centre, Kuthpady , Udupi 
Address  OPD3 ,Dept of Manasaroga, Shri Dharmasthala Manjunatheshwara College of Ayurveda, Hospital and Research Centre, Kuthpady , Udupi

Udupi
KARNATAKA
574118
India 
Phone  9448139919  
Fax    
Email  priyapriyadarshini455@gmail.com  
 
Source of Monetary or Material Support  
Shri Dharmasthala Manjunatheshwara College of Ayurveda, Hospital and Research Centre, Kuthpady , Udupi 
Shri Dharmasthala Manjunatheshwara College of Ayurveda, Hospital and Research centre, Kuthpady , Udupi , Karnataka - 574118 
 
Primary Sponsor  
Name  NIL 
Address  NIL 
Type of Sponsor  Other [NIL] 
 
Details of Secondary Sponsor  
Name  Address 
NIL  NIL 
 
Countries of Recruitment     India  
Sites of Study  
No of Sites = 2  
Name of Principal Investigator  Name of Site  Site Address  Phone/Fax/Email 
DR PRIYADARSHINI  SDM COLLEGE OF AYURVEDA,HOPSITAL AND RESEARCH CENTRE   KUTHPADY ,UDUPI
Udupi
KARNATAKA 
7899216053

priyapriyadarshini455@gmail.com 
Dr Priyadarshini  Shri Dharmasthala Manjunatheshwara College of Ayurveda, Hospital and Research Centre, Kuthpady   OPD3, Dept of Manasaroga, Shri Dharmasthala Manjunatheshwara College of Ayurveda, Hospital and Research Centre, Kuthpady
Udupi
KARNATAKA 
7899216053

priyapriyadarshini455@gmail.com 
 
Details of Ethics Committee  
No of Ethics Committees= 1  
Name of Committee  Approval Status 
Institutional Ethical Committee , SDM College of Ayurveda, Udupi   Approved 
 
Regulatory Clearance Status from DCGI  
Status 
Not Applicable 
 
Health Condition / Problems Studied  
Health Type  Condition 
Patients  (1) ICD-10 Condition:F458||Other somatoform disorders. Ayurveda Condition: MANOVAHASROTOVIKARAH,  
 
Intervention / Comparator Agent  
snoIntervention/ComparatorTypeDrug-TypeProcedure NameDetails
1Intervention ArmDrugOther than Classical(1) Medicine Name: SHANKHAPUSHPI, Reference: NA, Route: Oral, Dosage Form: Capsules, Dose: 1000(mg), Frequency: tds, Bhaishajya Kal: Pragbhakta, Duration: 14 Days, anupAna/sahapAna: Yes(details: -WARM WATER), Additional Information: -
2Comparator ArmProcedure-satvAvajaya-cikitsA, सत्वावजय-चिकित्सा (Procedure Reference: CHARAKA SAMHITHA 9/79-85, Procedure details: Patient will be treated with supportive psychotherapy(Ashwasana and Santwana).Examin engages in fully emotional, encouraging and supportive equation with the patient as method of furthering healthy psychological defense mechanisms. Along with this patient will be demonstrated to do dhyana and will be asked to follow sadvritta)
(1) Medicine Name: SHANKHAPUSHPI, Reference: API, Route: Oral, Dosage Form: Capsules, Dose: 1000(mg), Frequency: tds, Duration: 14 Days
 
Inclusion Criteria  
Age From  18.00 Year(s)
Age To  40.00 Year(s)
Gender  Both 
Details  1)Individuals fulfilling diagnostic criteria of Body Dysmorphic Disorder as per DSM-5
2)Achintana, Atichintana
3)Patients are selected of age group between 18-40 years
4)Patients willing to sign informed consent  
 
ExclusionCriteria 
Details  1)Patients suffering from any systemic illness, psychiatric illness or any other metabolic disorders interfering with the treatment protocol
2)Pregnant and lactating women
3)Patient suffering from substance abuse  
 
Method of Generating Random Sequence   Permuted block randomization, fixed 
Method of Concealment   Alternation 
Blinding/Masking   Open Label 
Primary Outcome  
Outcome  TimePoints 
Parameters will be assessed on Day 0 and Day 14 using standard tools
1) Appearance Anxiety Inventory for BDD(Cambridge university)
2) Ham- A scale
3) WHO Quality of life scale
4) Manobhava scale
All the subjective
parameters and scales will be assessed statistically using Wilcoxon signed rank test within the groups and
Mann-Whitney U test in between the groups.  
Parameters will be scored by standard method and will be assessed before and after treatment on 0th and 14th day (at 2 weeks) 
 
Secondary Outcome  
Outcome  TimePoints 
NIL  NIL 
 
Target Sample Size   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" 
Phase of Trial   Phase 2 
Date of First Enrollment (India)   10/06/2025 
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 
Estimated Duration of Trial   Years="1"
Months="6"
Days="0" 
Recruitment Status of Trial (Global)
Modification(s)  
Not Yet Recruiting 
Recruitment Status of Trial (India)  Open to Recruitment 
Publication Details
Modification(s)  
Understanding of Body Dysmorphic Disorder - An Ayurvedic Conceptual Study- JAIMS JOURNAL  
Individual Participant Data (IPD) Sharing Statement

Will individual participant data (IPD) be shared publicly (including data dictionaries)?  

Response - NO
Brief Summary   This is a randomised open label parallel group study comparing the safety and efficacy of the trial drug Group A- Shankhapushpi Capsule (500 mg) 2 TID, Before Food with warm water and Group B– Shannkhapushpi Capsule (500 mg) 2 tid, Before Food with warm water and Satvavajaya Chikitsa once daily  for a period of 14 days. The study will be conducted in Shri Dharmasthala Manjunatheshwara College of Ayurveda, Kuthpady, Udupi. The primary measures will be assessed throughAppearance anxiety Inventory for body dysmorphic disorder by Cambridge University of press and assessment , Manasika Bhava scale. Hence, the study is an effort to prove the efficacy and compare the effect of Shankhapushpi capsules and Shankhapushpi capsule along with Satvavajaya Chikitsa in Body Dysmorphic Disorder. 
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