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CTRI Number  CTRI/2025/08/093447 [Registered on: 21/08/2025] Trial Registered Prospectively
Last Modified On: 21/08/2025
Post Graduate Thesis  Yes 
Type of Trial  Interventional 
Type of Study   Drug
Ayurveda 
Study Design  Other 
Public Title of Study   This study includes 60 participants who are having cracked foot and the effect of leaves of the Kudane in the form of oil as application is analysed and the effect of drug is mainly observed when applied externally  
Scientific Title of Study   Phyto Pharmaceutical and Clinical Evaluation of leaves of Solanum torvum Swartz. in Vipadika (Foot Crack) - A Folklore Claim 
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 Aishwarya 
Designation  2nd Year PG Scholar 
Affiliation  Alvas Ayurveda Medical College and Hospital 
Address  3/68 Santrupthi near Canara light Kenchenkere post Kerekadu Mulki 574154

Dakshina Kannada
KARNATAKA
574154
India 
Phone  9980756188  
Fax    
Email  aishwaryabhat31@gmail.com  
 
Details of Contact Person
Scientific Query
 
Name  Dr Soumyashree K M 
Designation  Associate Professor 
Affiliation  Alvas Ayurveda Medical College and Hospital 
Address  Department of Dravyaguna Vijnana Alvas Ayurveda Medical College and Hospital

Dakshina Kannada
KARNATAKA
574227
India 
Phone  9481512824  
Fax    
Email  drsoumyashree@gmail.com  
 
Details of Contact Person
Public Query
 
Name  Dr Anjali Kumari M U 
Designation  Associate Professor 
Affiliation  Alvas Ayurveda Medical College and Hospital 
Address  OPD OF PG Department of Dravyaguna Vijnana Alvas Ayurveda Medical College and Hospital Vidyagiri Moodubidire

Dakshina Kannada
KARNATAKA
574227
India 
Phone  9449331394  
Fax    
Email  anjalikumarimu2015@gmail.com  
 
Source of Monetary or Material Support  
Alvas Ayurveda Medical College and Hospital Vidyagiri Moodubidire Dakshina Kannada Karnataka 574227 
 
Primary Sponsor  
Name  Dr Aishwarya 
Address  Alvas Ayurveda Medical College and Hospital Vidyagiri Moodubidire Dakshina Kannada Karnataka 574227 
Type of Sponsor  Other [Self] 
 
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 Aishwarya  Alvas Ayurveda Medical College and Hospital  PG Studies in the Department of Dravyaguna Vijnana Alvas Ayurveda Medical College and Hospital Vidyagiri Moodubidire
Dakshina Kannada
KARNATAKA 
9980756188

aishwaryabhat31@gmail.com 
 
Details of Ethics Committee  
No of Ethics Committees= 1  
Name of Committee  Approval Status 
Institutional Clinical Ethical Committee Alvas Ayurveda Medical College and Hospital  Approved 
 
Regulatory Clearance Status from DCGI  
Status 
Not Applicable 
 
Health Condition / Problems Studied  
Health Type  Condition 
Patients  (1) ICD-10 Condition:L00-L99||Diseases of the skin and subcutaneous tissue. Ayurveda Condition: VIPADIKA,  
 
Intervention / Comparator Agent  
snoIntervention/ComparatorTypeDrug-TypeProcedure NameDetails
1Comparator ArmDrugOther than Classical(1) Medicine Name: Solanum torvum Swartz , Reference: NA, Route: Topical, Dosage Form: Taila, Dose: 2(ml), Frequency: od, Bhaishajya Kal: , Duration: , anupAna/sahapAna: No, Additional Information:
(2) Medicine Name: 14 Days, Reference: NA, Route: NA, Dosage Form: Taila, Dose: (), Frequency: , Bhaishajya Kal: , Duration: , anupAna/sahapAna: No, Additional Information:
 
Inclusion Criteria  
Age From  16.00 Year(s)
Age To  60.00 Year(s)
Gender  Both 
Details  1. Patients who will give written consent
2. Patients of either sex will be taken for the
study
3. Patients fulfilling the diagnostic criteria
 
 
ExclusionCriteria 
Details  1. Patients suffering from systemic diseases like Diabetes mellitus and Hypertension
2. Foot crack associated with bleeding 
 
Method of Generating Random Sequence   Computer generated randomization 
Method of Concealment   Other 
Blinding/Masking   Open Label 
Primary Outcome  
Outcome  TimePoints 
To check the parameters and assess the symptoms
1. Raaji (length of lesions)
2. Pada Sphutana (number of cracks)
3. Ruksha (dryness)
To assess the efficacy of the drug  
At Day 0, Day 8, Day 15, Day 28 
 
Secondary Outcome  
Outcome  TimePoints 
To check the parameters and asses the symptoms
1. Ruja (pain)
2. Kandu (itching)
3. Daha (burning sensation) 
28 days 
 
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 2/ Phase 3 
Date of First Enrollment (India)   01/09/2025 
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="1"
Days="10" 
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   Based on the folklore claim the present study is planned to explore the potential efficacy of Solanum torvum Swartz leaves clinically in Vipadika 
H0 There is no statistical significance of Taila of Solanum torvum Swartz leaves in Vipadika 
H1 There is statistical significance of Taila of Solanum torvum Swartz leaves in Vipadika
Randomly patients are assigned through computer generated random sequence table
60 Patients of either sex fulfilling the diagnostic criteria and inclusion criteria will be selected randomly and assigned into 2 groups of 30 each 
Group A Tila taila for topical application
Group B Solanum torvum Swartz leaves taila for topical application
The patients suffering from Vipadika attending the OPD and IPD of Alvas Ayurveda Medical College and Hospital Medical camps and other referrals will be taken up randomly for the clinical study
 
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