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CTRI Number  CTRI/2026/01/101508 [Registered on: 19/01/2026] Trial Registered Prospectively
Last Modified On: 16/01/2026
Post Graduate Thesis  Yes 
Type of Trial  Interventional 
Type of Study   Homeopathy 
Study Design  Single Arm Study 
Public Title of Study   Role of Homeopathy in Treatment of frequent Cold and Cough in children of age 4-10 years 
Scientific Title of Study   Effectiveness of Individualized Homoeopathic Medicine in the Management of Recurrent Upper Respiratory Tract Infections in Children Aged 4–10 Years: A Prospective Case Series 
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 Jahnvi Bipinkumar Purohit  
Designation  PG Part 1 
Affiliation  Motiwala(national) homeopathic medical College and hospital  
Address  Department of Paediatrics, Motiwala (national) homeopathic medical College and hospital,gangapur satpur link road via ashok nagar,gangapur nashik,422012
Motiwala (national) homeopathic medical College and hospital,gangapur satpur link road via ashok nagar,gangapur nashik,422012
Nashik
MAHARASHTRA
400601
India 
Phone  8169397449  
Fax    
Email  purohitjahnvi20@gmail.com  
 
Details of Contact Person
Scientific Query  
Name  Dr Mita Pravin Gharte 
Designation  Professor  
Affiliation  Motiwala(National) Homeopathic medical College and hospital  
Address  Department of Paediatrics,Motiwala (national) homeopathic medical College and hospital,gangapur satpur link road via ashok nagar,gangapur, Nashik

Nashik
MAHARASHTRA
422012
India 
Phone  9890390898  
Fax    
Email  drgharte@rediffmail.com  
 
Details of Contact Person
Public Query  
Name  Dr Mita Pravin Gharte 
Designation  Professor  
Affiliation  Motiwala(National) Homeopathic medical College and hospital  
Address  Department of Paediatrics,Motiwala (national) homeopathic medical College and hospital,gangapur satpur link road via ashok nagar,gangapur, Nashik

Nashik
MAHARASHTRA
422012
India 
Phone  9890390898  
Fax    
Email  drgharte@rediffmail.com  
 
Source of Monetary or Material Support  
Motiwala National Homoeopathic Medical College and Hospital,Gangapur satpur link road,Dhurav nagar ,Nashik 422012 , Maharashtra,India 
 
Primary Sponsor  
Name  Dr Jahnvi Bipinkumar Purohit 
Address  Motiwala National Homoeopathic Medical College and Hospital,Dhurav nagar,Satpur Colony ,Nashik 422012 
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 Jahnvi Bipinkumar Purohit  Motiwala National Homoeopathic Medical College Nashik  Department of Paediatrics,Dhurav nagar,Satpur Colony ,Nashik 422012
Nashik
MAHARASHTRA 		 8169397449

purohitjahnvi20@gmail.com 
 
Details of Ethics Committee  
No of Ethics Committees= 1  
Name of Committee  Approval Status 
Institutional Ethical Cell Motiwala Homoeopathic Medical College  Approved 
 
Regulatory Clearance Status from DCGI  
Status 
Not Applicable 
 
Health Condition / Problems Studied  
Health Type  Condition 
Patients  (1) ICD-10 Condition: J00||Acute nasopharyngitis [common cold],  
 
Intervention / Comparator Agent  
Type  Name  Details 
Intervention  Effectiveness of Individualized Homoeopathic Medicine in the Management of Recurrent Upper Respiratory Tract Infections in Children Aged 4 to 10 Years - A Prospective Case Series  Case history will be recorded using the standard case record format. WURSS-K scale will be administered during each consultation. An individualized Homoeopathic remedy will be prescribed based on totality of symptoms.Potency and repetition will be decided on the basis of susceptibility of the patient . Follow-up will be conducted every 15 days for 6 months or more frequently as per requirement of case. No concurrent allopathic treatment will be allowed during the study duration. Assessment of improvement (of acute as well as of recurrent state) will be documented using WURSS-K scale at each follow-up. Scores will be calculated and evaluated. 
Comparator Agent  nil  nil 
 
Inclusion Criteria  
Age From  4.00 Year(s)
Age To  10.00 Year(s)
Gender  Both 
Details  History Of more than 6 upper respiratory tract infection episodes per year or more than 3 episodes in 6 months.
Consent from parent /guardian for participation and regular follow up. 
 
ExclusionCriteria 
Details  1.Children with chronic respiratory diseases like asthma or active Tuberculosis.
2.Emergency conditions like epiglottitis, etc.
3. Children with congenital abnormalities or immunocompromised states.
4. Children undergoing treatment with immunosuppressive drugs. 
 
Method of Generating Random Sequence   Not Applicable 
Method of Concealment   Not Applicable 
Blinding/Masking   Not Applicable 
Primary Outcome  
Outcome  TimePoints 
To manage acute episode of Upper Respiratory Tract Infection (in children 4-10 years) Using Individualized Homoeopathic Medicine using wisconsin upper respiratory symptom survey for kids.  3-7 days 
 
Secondary Outcome  
Outcome  TimePoints 
A) To assess the reduction in frequency of upper respiratory tract infection episodes in children aged 4–10 years after individualized Homoeopathic treatment using wisconsin upper respiratory symptom survey for kids.
B) To evaluate the improvement in quality of life and general well-being of children undergoing Homoeopathic treatment for recurrent URTIs using wisconsin upper respiratory symptom survey for kids. 		 6 months 
 
Target Sample Size   Total Sample Size="50"
Sample Size from India="50" 
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   N/A 
Date of First Enrollment (India)   27/01/2026 
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="1"
Months="6"
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  
This prospective case series study evaluates the effectiveness of individualized homoeopathic treatment in managing recurrent upper respiratory tract infections URTIs in children aged 4 to 10 years. Recurrent URTIs are common in this age group and contribute significantly to morbidity school absenteeism and frequent antibiotic use. Despite their high prevalence there is limited pediatric research assessing individualized homoeopathic management using standardized assessment tools.
The study will be conducted over 18 months at college OPD and health camps with a sample size of 50 children selected by simple random sampling. Children with a history of six or more URTI episodes per year or three or more episodes in six months will be included. Individualized homoeopathic medicines will be prescribed based on symptom totality and children will be followed up regularly. The Wisconsin Upper Respiratory Symptom Survey for Kids WURSS K will be used to assess symptom severity frequency of infections and quality of life changes.
The primary objective is to manage acute URTI episodes using individualized homoeopathic treatment. Secondary objectives include assessing reduction in recurrence frequency and improvement in quality of life. Data will be analyzed using descriptive and appropriate statistical methods. The study aims to generate evidence on the role of individualized homoeopathy in reducing disease burden and antibiotic dependence in children with recurrent URTIs.
 
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