| CTRI Number |
CTRI/2025/09/095471 [Registered on: 30/09/2025] Trial Registered Prospectively |
| Last Modified On: |
30/09/2025 |
| Post Graduate Thesis |
Yes |
| Type of Trial |
Interventional |
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Type of Study
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Homeopathy |
| Study Design |
Single Arm Study |
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Public Title of Study
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A clinical study on Homeopathic remedies for treating fungal infections and improving quality of life |
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Scientific Title of Study
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STUDY OF SCOPE AND MANAGEMENT OF FUNGAL INFECTIONS USING HOMEOPATHIC MEDICINES SELECTED USING COMPLETE REPERTORY AND PREPARATION OF REPERTORY & VISUAL THERAPEUTICS FOR THE SAME AND AN ATTEMPT TO CREATE A LIST OF VERBATIM BY THE PATIENT DESCRIBING THE COMPLAINTS. |
| 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 Taukir Gulzarbhai Kasmani |
| Designation |
MD Scholar |
| Affiliation |
Rajkot Homoeopathic Medical College |
| Address |
SUKUN, Opp Sidi Kuva, Near Raza Park, Devjibhagat dharam shala road, Vadva, Bhavnagar.
101 - Medicine OPD, Rajkot Homoeopathic Medical College, Gondal road, Near Makkam chowk, Udhyog nagar colony, Bhakti nagar, Rajkot, Gujarat, India - 360002
Rajkot
GUJARAT
364001
India |
| Phone |
8238177177 |
| Fax |
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| Email |
drtaukirkasmani@gmail.com |
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Details of Contact Person
Scientific Query
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| Name |
Dr Kashyap R Premasawala |
| Designation |
MD Homeopath |
| Affiliation |
Rajkot Homoeopathic Medical College |
| Address |
D-83, Karmachari co. op. housing society section-1, Ghatlodia road, Rannapark, Ahmedabad,
101 - Medicine OPD, Rajkot Homoeopathic Medical College, Gondal road, Near Makkam chowk, Udhyog nagar colony, Bhakti nagar, Rajkot, Gujarat, India - 360002
Rajkot
GUJARAT
380061
India |
| Phone |
9727173799 |
| Fax |
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| Email |
k2krp@yahoo.co.in |
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Details of Contact Person
Public Query
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| Name |
Dr Taukir Gulzarbhai Kasmani |
| Designation |
MD Scholar |
| Affiliation |
Rajkot Homoeopathic Medical College |
| Address |
SUKUN, Opp Sidi Kuva, Near Raza Park, Devjibhagat dharam shala road, Vadva, Bhavnagar.
101 - Medicine OPD, Rajkot Homoeopathic Medical College, Gondal road, Near Makkam chowk, Udhyog nagar colony, Bhakti nagar, Rajkot, Gujarat, India - 360002
Rajkot
GUJARAT
364001
India |
| Phone |
8238177177 |
| Fax |
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| Email |
drtaukirkasmani@gmail.com |
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Source of Monetary or Material Support
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| Rajkot Homoeopathic Medical College, Gondal road, Near Makkam chowk, Udhyog nagar colony, Bhakti nagar, Rajkot, Gujarat, India - 360002 |
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Primary Sponsor
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| Name |
Sainath Homoepathic Hospital |
| Address |
101 - Medicine OPD, Rajkot Homoeopathic Medical College, Gondal road, Near Makkam chowk, Udhyog nagar colony, Bhakti nagar, Rajkot, Gujarat, India - 360002 |
| 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 Taukir Gulzarbhai Kasmani |
Sainath Homoeopathic Hospital |
Room No. 101 - Medicine Department, Gondal Road, Near Makkam Chowk, Udhyog nagar colony, Bhaktinagar, Rajkot, Gujarat
Rajkot
GUJARAT |
8238177177
drtaukirkasmani@gmail.com |
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Details of Ethics Committee
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| No of Ethics Committees= 1 |
| Name of Committee |
Approval Status |
| Institutional Ethics Committee for Human Research - Rajkot Homoeopathic Medical College [RHMC], Parul University, Gujarat |
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: B49||Unspecified mycosis, |
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Intervention / Comparator Agent
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| Type |
Name |
Details |
| Comparator Agent |
NIL |
NIL |
| Intervention |
Study of Scope and Management of Fungal Infections using Homeopathic Medicines selected using Complete Repertory and preparation of repertory & visual therapeutics for the same and an attempt to create a list of verbatim by the patient describing the complaints. |
Patients (Participants) will receive individualized Homeopathic remedies selected after detailed case-taking and repertorization using the Complete Repertory. Dose should be selected on the basis of severity and pathology of disease, potency should be selected on the basis of individual Susceptibility of the patient, Route of administration will be oral route and total duration of intervention will be of 9 months. Treatment will continue with regular follow-ups, and improvement will be assessed through symptoms and Dermatology Life Quality Index (DLQI). |
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Inclusion Criteria
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| Age From |
12.00 Year(s) |
| Age To |
99.00 Year(s) |
| Gender |
Male |
| Details |
From 12 years onward, Both genders, Clinical Diagnosis of Fungal Infection, Willing to Consent |
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| ExclusionCriteria |
| Details |
On antifungal treatment, systemic illnesses, pregnant/lactating women, poor follow-up. |
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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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Sequentially numbered, sealed, opaque envelopes |
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Blinding/Masking
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Open Label |
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Primary Outcome
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| Outcome |
TimePoints |
| Clinical improvement (symptoms, recurrence), DLQI scoring difference (before & after treatment). |
Follow up every 15 days from baseline for 2-3 months for each patients |
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Secondary Outcome
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| Outcome |
TimePoints |
Compilation of Fungal infection Repertory from Complete Repertory, Patient-reported verbatim collection.
Visual therapeutic reference. |
9 Months |
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Target Sample Size
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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" |
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Phase of Trial
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N/A |
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Date of First Enrollment (India)
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15/10/2025 |
| 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 |
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Estimated Duration of Trial
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Years="0"
Months="9"
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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Fungal infections are very common and often cause itching, discomfort, and cosmetic problems. They also affect the confidence and quality of life of patients, especially when the infection is long-lasting or recurrent. Conventional antifungal medicines may give temporary relief but many patients suffer from relapses.
This study aims to evaluate the role of individualized Homeopathic treatment in patients suffering from fungal infections. Each patient will be carefully examined, and medicines will be selected using the Complete Repertory and standard Homeopathic Materia Medica. The improvement will be assessed not only by relief in symptoms but also by changes in the patient’s quality of life, measured with the Dermatology Life Quality Index (DLQI).
Around 50 patients will be included in the study over 9 months at Rajkot Homoeopathic Medical College and Hospital. Along with the clinical trial, an academic module will be prepared which includes a repertory section specific to fungal infections, visual references of common fungal conditions with indicated remedies, and a collection of patient expressions (verbatim) describing their complaints.
The study hopes to provide evidence for the usefulness of Homeopathy in fungal infections and to create new academic resources for future learning and practice. |