| CTRI Number |
CTRI/2025/12/099139 [Registered on: 15/12/2025] Trial Registered Prospectively |
| Last Modified On: |
13/12/2025 |
| Post Graduate Thesis |
Yes |
| Type of Trial |
Interventional |
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Type of Study
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Homeopathy |
| Study Design |
Randomized, Parallel Group, Active Controlled Trial |
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Public Title of Study
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A study comparing two homeopathy repertories to find the best remedy for managing tinea versicolor using a symptom severity score |
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Scientific Title of Study
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A Comparative Study To Assess The Effectiveness Of G H G Jahrs Repertory Of Skin Symptoms With Synthesis Repertory In Selecting The Similimum For The Management Of Tinea Versicolor Assessed By Tinea Versicolor Symptom Severity Score A Randomised Double Arm Double Blinded Control Trial |
| 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 |
Dr ganganapalli venkata anish |
| Designation |
PG Scholor |
| Affiliation |
JIMS Homoeopathic Medical College and Hospital |
| Address |
OPD no 8
Department of Repertory and Case taking
JIMS Homoeopathic Medical College and Hospital Sriramnagar Muchintal Village
Palamakula PO Shamshabad Mandal
Department of Repertory and Case taking
JIMS Homoeopathic Medical College
Sriramnagar Muchintal Village
Palamakula PO Shamshabad Mandal
Hyderabad
TELANGANA
509325
India |
| Phone |
8500386718 |
| Fax |
04023470444 |
| Email |
anishbuddy143@gmail.com |
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Details of Contact Person
Scientific Query
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| Name |
Dr Vishal deshpande |
| Designation |
Professor |
| Affiliation |
JIMS Homoeopathic Medical College and Hospital |
| Address |
OPD no 8
Department of Repertory and Case taking
JIMS Homoeopathic Medical College and Hospital Sriramnagar Muchintal Village
Palamakula PO Shamshabad Mandal
Hyderabad
TELANGANA
509325
India |
| Phone |
9422638599 |
| Fax |
04023470444 |
| Email |
drvishalvd@gmail.com |
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Details of Contact Person
Public Query
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| Name |
Dr ganganapalli venkata anish |
| Designation |
PG Scholor |
| Affiliation |
JIMS Homoeopathic Medical College and Hospital |
| Address |
OPD no 8
Department of Repertory and Case taking
JIMS Homoeopathic Medical College and Hospital Sriramnagar Muchintal Village
Palamakula PO Shamshabad Mandal
Hyderabad
TELANGANA
509325
India |
| Phone |
8500386718 |
| Fax |
04023470444 |
| Email |
anishbuddy143@gmail.com |
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Source of Monetary or Material Support
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| JIMS Homoeopathic Medical College and Hospital Sriramnagar Muchintal Village
Palamakula PO Shamshabad Mandal
Hyderabad 509325
Telangana India |
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Primary Sponsor
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| Name |
JIMS Homoeopathic Medical College and Hospital |
| Address |
JIMS Homoeopathic Medical College and Hospital Sriramnagar Muchintal Village
Palamakula PO Shamshabad Mandal
Hyderabad 509325
Telangana India |
| 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 ganganapalli venkata anish |
JIMS Homoeopathic Medical College and Hospital |
JIMS Homoeopathic Medical College and Hospital Sriramnagar Muchintal Village Palamakula PO Shamshabad Mandal Hyderabad 509325 Telangana India
Hyderabad
TELANGANA |
08500386718
04023470444
anishbuddy143@gmail.com |
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Details of Ethics Committee
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| No of Ethics Committees= 1 |
| Name of Committee |
Approval Status |
| JIMS Homoeopathic Medical College 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: B360||Pityriasis versicolor, |
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Intervention / Comparator Agent
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| Type |
Name |
Details |
| Intervention |
Individualised homoeopathic medicine using jahrs repertory |
Medicines will be prescribed based on the selected similimum from the assigned repertory with each dose consisting of 4 pills of size No 20 Potency selection and repetition of doses will be determined according to the patients susceptibility with treatment duration typically spanning 4 to 6 weeks involving initial daily or biweekly doses followed by spacing based on response until symptom resolution |
| Comparator Agent |
Individualised homoeopathic medicine using synthesis repertory |
Medicines will be prescribed based on the selected similimum from the assigned repertory with each dose consisting of 4 pills of size No 20 Potency selection and repetition of doses will be determined according to the patients susceptibility with treatment duration typically spanning 4 to 6 weeks involving initial daily or biweekly doses followed by spacing based on response until symptom resolution. |
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Inclusion Criteria
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| Age From |
20.00 Year(s) |
| Age To |
65.00 Year(s) |
| Gender |
Both |
| Details |
diagnosed with Tinea Versicolor according to ICD 11 criteria and KOH mount test
Adults aged 20-65 years diagnosed with tinea versicolor
No internal or topical antifungal treatment for at least four weeks prior to enrolment
Willingness to provide informed consent and adhere to study protocols.
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| ExclusionCriteria |
| Details |
Pregnant or breastfeeding women
Significant comorbidities affecting skin health
Patients with severe life threatening systemic illness and those who demands acute emergency interventions.
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Method of Generating Random Sequence
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Computer generated randomization |
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Method of Concealment
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Pre-numbered or coded identical Containers |
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Blinding/Masking
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Participant and Investigator Blinded |
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Primary Outcome
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| Outcome |
TimePoints |
| Expect to elicit significant comparative changes in Tinea Versicolor symptom Severity Score at baseline 3rd month and 6th month |
Tinea versicolor severity score at Baseline 3rd month and 6th month |
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Secondary Outcome
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| Outcome |
TimePoints |
| NIL |
NIL |
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Target Sample Size
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Total Sample Size="36"
Sample Size from India="36"
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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15/01/2026 |
| 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 |
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Estimated Duration of Trial
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Years="1"
Months="2"
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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Tinea versicolor is a recurrent superficial fungal infection caused by malassezia species presenting with hypo or hyperpigmented scaly patches that significantly impact cosmetic appearance and quality of life conventional antifungal therapies often provide temporary relief with high relapse rates and persistent pigmentary changes complicating long term management homeopathy with its individualized approach offers a potential alternative yet comparative evidence on repertory based remedy selection remains limited this randomized double blind double arm control trial aims to evaluate the effectiveness of g h g jahrs repertory of skin symptoms versus the synthesis repertory in selecting the similimum for patients diagnosed with tinea versicolor a total of 60 participants fulfilling icd-11 diagnostic criteria and positive koh findings will be enrolled and allocated into two groups each receiving individualized homeopathic treatment based on respective repertorization methods treatment outcomes will be assessed using the tinea versicolor symptom severity score at baseline and 6 months statistical analysis using the mann whitney u test will determine differences in clinical improvement between groups the study seeks to generate robust evidence on repertory efficacy enhance understanding of homeopathic dermatological practice and support the development of more precise repertory selection strategies for managing tinea versicolor. |