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CTRI Number  CTRI/2025/11/098155 [Registered on: 27/11/2025] Trial Registered Prospectively
Last Modified On: 27/11/2025
Post Graduate Thesis  Yes 
Type of Trial  Interventional 
Type of Study   Homeopathy
Screening
Behavioral 
Study Design  Randomized, Parallel Group, Placebo Controlled Trial 
Public Title of Study   A study to see how Brahmi (Bacopa monnieri) helps reduce exam stress in college students. 
Scientific Title of Study   A randomized single blind placebo-controlled 12 weeks study to know the efficacy of Bacopa Monnieri (Brahmi) mother tincture in managing Examination Funk in 18 - 25 years age group students by using examination anxiety scale 
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 Diksha Goyal 
Designation  Assistant Professor 
Affiliation  HOMOEOPATHY UNIVERSITY 
Address  M N Homoeopathic medical college hospital and research institute bikaner rajasthan
HOMOEOPATHY UNIVERSITY Department of Homoeopathic Materia Medica University Campus Saipura Sanganer Jaipur 302029 Rajasthan (India)
Jaipur
RAJASTHAN
334001
India 
Phone  9587588665  
Fax    
Email  dgoyal93@gmail.com  
 
Details of Contact Person
Scientific Query
 
Name  Dr Jyoti Sharma 
Designation  Associate Professor 
Affiliation  Homoeopathy University 
Address  HOMOEOPATHY UNIVERSITY Office Address and University Campus Saipura Sanganer Jaipur 302029 Rajasthan (India)

Jaipur
RAJASTHAN
302029
India 
Phone  9785835468  
Fax    
Email  jyotisharmasky11@gmail.com  
 
Details of Contact Person
Public Query
 
Name  Diksha Goyal 
Designation  Assistant Professor 
Affiliation  homoeopathy university 
Address  HOMOEOPATHY UNIVERSITY Office Address and University Campus Saipura Sanganer Jaipur 302029 Rajasthan (India)

Bikaner
RAJASTHAN
302029
India 
Phone  958758865  
Fax    
Email  dgoyal93@gmail.com  
 
Source of Monetary or Material Support  
self funded M N Homoeopathic Medical College Hospital and RI Bikaner Rajasthan 
 
Primary Sponsor  
Name  Dr Diksha Goyal 
Address  M N Homoeopathic Medical College Hospital & RI Bikaner Rajasthan 334022 near garden city naino ka bas jaipur jodhpur highway (India) 
Type of Sponsor  Private medical college 
 
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 
Diksha Goyal  Homoeopathy University  HOMOEOPATHY UNIVERSITY Dept of Homoeopathic Materia Medica University Campus Saipura Sanganer Jaipur 302029 Rajasthan (India)
Jaipur
RAJASTHAN 
09587588665

dgoyal93@gmail.com 
 
Details of Ethics Committee  
No of Ethics Committees= 1  
Name of Committee  Approval Status 
Institutional Ethical Committee Homoeopathy University  Approved 
 
Regulatory Clearance Status from DCGI  
Status 
Not Applicable 
 
Health Condition / Problems Studied  
Health Type  Condition 
Healthy Human Volunteers  Undergraduate students aged 18-25 years. Experiencing symptoms of examination funk Including anxiety, cognitive impairment, and physical discomfort by using examination anxiety scale 
 
Intervention / Comparator Agent  
Type  Name  Details 
Intervention  Bacopa Monnieri (Brahmi) Mother Tincture  Students will be screened, then given either Brahmi mother tincture or placebo during exam preparation and exams with regular follow-ups. Bacopa monnieri (Brahmi) Mother Tincture, 10 drops in half cup of water, taken orally twice daily for 12 weeks.  
Comparator Agent  placebo mother tincture  Students will be screened, then given either Brahmi mother tincture or placebo during exam preparation and exams with regular follow-ups. Anxiety, cognition, and exam performance will be compared before and after to assess Brahmi’s efficacy. 
 
Inclusion Criteria  
Age From  18.00 Year(s)
Age To  25.00 Year(s)
Gender  Both 
Details  Undergraduate students aged 18-25 years. Experiencing symptoms of examination funk including anxiety cognitive impairment and physical discomfort 
 
ExclusionCriteria 
Details  Students with underlying medical conditions Known cases of psychiatric disorders Generalized Anxiety Disorder as per the Hamilton Anxiety scale those taking other supplements or medications that may interfere with the study. 
 
Method of Generating Random Sequence   Other 
Method of Concealment   Other 
Blinding/Masking   Participant Blinded 
Primary Outcome  
Outcome  TimePoints 
Significant reduction in anxiety and improvement in cognitive function in the experimental group compared to the control group  outcome of study will be assessed by using EAS a pre and post treatment scores of EAS will be compared every three months for a total period of 9 months in the students with examination funk in students of age 18 to 25 years  
 
Secondary Outcome  
Outcome  TimePoints 
NIL  NIL 
 
Target Sample Size   Total Sample Size="146"
Sample Size from India="146" 
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)   12/12/2025 
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="0"
Months="9"
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 - YES
  1. What data in particular will be shared?
    Response - Individual participant data that underlie the results reported in this article, after de-identification (text, tables, figures, and appendices).

  2. What additional supporting information will be shared?
    Response -  Study Protocol
    Response -  Statistical Analysis Plan
    Response - Informed Consent Form
    Response - Clinical Study Report
    Response -  Analytic Code

  3. Who will be able to view these files?
    Response - Researchers whose proposed use of the data has been approved by an independent review committee identified for this purpose.

  4. For what types of analyses will this data be available?
    Response - For individual participant data meta-analysis.

  5. By what mechanism will data be made available?
    Response - Proposals should be directed to [dgoyal93@gmail.com].

  6. For how long will this data be available start date provided 15-09-2026 and end date provided 15-10-2027?
    Response - Beginning 9 months and ending 36 months following article publication.

  7. Any URL or additional information regarding plan/policy for sharing IPD? 
    Additional Information - NIL
Brief Summary  

The purpose of this study is to evaluate the efficacy of Brahmi supplementation in alleviating the symptoms of examination funk among university students. Specifically, the study will assess whether Brahmi can reduce anxiety, enhance cognitive function, and improve physical symptoms like fatigue and sleep disturbances, thereby improving overall exam performance. Brahmi, also known as Bacopa monnieri, is a well-known medicinal herb used extensively in Ayurveda and Homoeopathy as a nervine tonic. It is considered a nootropic, enhancing cognitive functions such as memory, concentration, and learning ability. In homoeopathy, it is primarily prescribed for neurological disorders, mental fatigue, anxiety, and stress-induced ailments. Examination anxiety is a significant issue among adolescents, and young adults affecting their mental health and academic performance. While Brahmi (Bacopa monnieri) is traditionally recognized for its calming and cognitive-enhancing effects, no prior research has specifically evaluated its efficacy in managing examination funk within the context of Homoeopathy. This study aims to address this gap by conducting a randomized placebo-controlled trial to assess the effectiveness of Brahmi mother tincture in reducing examination anxiety. Using a culturally relevant and standardized Examination Anxiety Scale for Adolescents, this research represents a novel contribution to Homoeopathy and adolescent mental health management.

 
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