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CTRI Number  CTRI/2010/091/000365 [Registered on: 30/04/2010]
Last Modified On: 04/06/2018
Post Graduate Thesis  No 
Type of Trial  PMS 
Type of Study
Modification(s)  
Ayurveda 
Study Design  Randomized, Parallel Group, Active Controlled Trial 
Public Title of Study
Modification(s)  
A clinical trial to assess the efficacy of poly-herbal formulation "NARTANA" in comparison with Diclofenac in patients with mild to moderate oseroarthritis of knees. 
Scientific Title of Study
Modification(s)  
A Phase III, double blind, randomised, parallel design, controlled clinical study to evaluate the efficacy and safety of poly-herbal formulation "NARTANA" in patients with mild to moderate osteoarthritis of knees. 
Trial Acronym   
Secondary IDs if Any
Modification(s)  
Secondary ID  Identifier 
NIL  NIL 
 
Details of Principal Investigator or overall Trial Coordinator (multi-center study)
Modification(s)  
Name  Dr Milind Modak 
Designation   
Affiliation   
Address  Yogesh Hospital, 1188, Sadashiv Peth,
Off. Tilak Road,
Pune
MAHARASHTRA
411030
India 
Phone  02024478740  
Fax    
Email  drmilindmodak@gmail.com  
 
Details of Contact Person
Scientific Query

Modification(s)  
Name  Dr Milind Modak 
Designation   
Affiliation   
Address  Yogesh Hospital, 1188, Sadashiv Peth,
Off. Tilak Road,
Pune
MAHARASHTRA
411030
India 
Phone  02024478740  
Fax    
Email  drmilindmodak@gmail.com  
 
Details of Contact Person
Public Query

Modification(s)  
Name  Dr Milind Modak 
Designation   
Affiliation   
Address  Yogesh Hospital, 1188, Sadashiv Peth,
Off. Tilak Road,
Pune
MAHARASHTRA
411030
India 
Phone  02024478740  
Fax    
Email  drmilindmodak@gmail.com  
 
Source of Monetary or Material Support
Modification(s)  
M/s Nisarga Biotech Pvt.Ltd. 
 
Primary Sponsor
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Name  Nisarga Biotech PvtLtd 
Address  275, Chandan Nagar, Adnl. MIDC, SATARA M.S.India 
Type of Sponsor  Pharmaceutical industry-Indian 
 
Details of Secondary Sponsor
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Name  Address 
NIL   
 
Countries of Recruitment
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  India  
Sites of Study
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No of Sites = 2  
Name of Principal Investigator  Name of Site  Site Address  Phone/Fax/Email 
Dr Milind Modak  Deenanath Mangeshkar Hospital & Research Centre  Erandwane,,-411004
Pune
MAHARASHTRA 
02040151000
020025420104
research@dmhospital.org 
Dr.Milind Modak  Yogesh Hospital  1188, Sadashive Peth,,Off Tilak Road,-411030
Pune
MAHARASHTRA 
020 24478740

drmilindmodak@gmail.com 
 
Details of Ethics Committee
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No of Ethics Committees= 1  
Name of Committee  Approval Status 
Institutional Ethics Committee, Deenanath Mangesgkar Hospital & Research Centre, Pune  Approved 
 
Regulatory Clearance Status from DCGI  
Status 
Not Applicable 
 
Health Condition / Problems Studied
Modification(s)  
Health Type  Condition 
Patients  Osteoarthritis,  
 
Intervention / Comparator Agent
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Type  Name  Details 
Comparator Agent  DICLOFENAC  50mg tab bid for first 15 days and 100 mg tab.od for next 75 days  
Intervention  NARTANA  450mg capsule bid for first 15 days and 450mg od for 75 days 
 
Inclusion Criteria
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Age From  40.00 Year(s)
Age To  60.00 Year(s)
Gender  Both 
Details  1) Age above 40 years of either sex.
2) Diagnosis of OA in at least one knee joint (ACR classification for knee OA) confirmed by X ray.
3) Subject willing to come for regular follow up visits
4) Subject ready to give written informed consent.
 
 
ExclusionCriteria 
Details  1) Patients who have very severe or doubtful OA diagnosis. 2) Subjects with severe co-morbidities, other known rheumatic conditions, congestive heart failure, Ischemic Heart Disease(IHD) and severe and or uncontrolled Hypertension 3) The patients with current or recent corticosteroid treatment; or ongoing treatment with anticoagulants, hydantoin, lithium, steroids, methotrexate and colchicines or concurrent pain relieving medication such as antipyretics, analgesics, tranquilizers, hypnoties, excessive alcohol, NSAIDSs. 4) Patients incapacitated or bound to wheel chair or bed and unable to carry out self care activities. 5) History of active peptic ulcer, severe renal, hepatic or hemopoietic disease or severe cardiac insufficiency or undergoing artery bypass graft (CABG) surgery. 6) Non degenerative joint diseases or other joint. 7) Patient with history of known hypersensitivity to Diclofenac. 8) Any condition that, in the opinion of the Investigator,does not justify the patient?s inclusion in the study.  
 
Method of Generating Random Sequence
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Permuted block randomization, fixed 
Method of Concealment
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Pre-numbered or coded identical Containers 
Blinding/Masking
Modification(s)  
Participant, Investigator, Outcome Assessor and Date-entry Operator Blinded 
Primary Outcome
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Outcome  TimePoints 
Efficacy of poly-herbal formulation "Nartana" in comparison with Diclofenac   at visit on day 1,45 & 90 
 
Secondary Outcome
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Outcome  TimePoints 
Safety- Adverse events, serious adverse events, during the subject participation period of 90 days.  at visit on day 1,45 & 90 
 
Target Sample Size
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Total Sample Size="80"
Sample Size from India="80" 
Final Enrollment numbers achieved (Total)= "55"
Final Enrollment numbers achieved (India)="55" 
Phase of Trial
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Phase 3 
Date of First Enrollment (India)
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14/12/2010 
Date of Study Completion (India) 06/09/2012 
Date of First Enrollment (Global)  Date Missing 
Date of Study Completion (Global) Date Missing 
Estimated Duration of Trial
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Years="0"
Months="6"
Days="0" 
Recruitment Status of Trial (Global)
Modification(s)  
Not Applicable 
Recruitment Status of Trial (India)  Completed 
Publication Details
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Paper titled Efficacy of an Ayurvedic Formulation for mild to moderate Osteoarthritis A Phase 3 Randomized Controlled Study authored by Dr Milind Modak and Dr Mohini Barde has been published in Alternate Therapies Jan Feb 2017 Issue Vol 23 No 1 
Individual Participant Data (IPD) Sharing Statement

Will individual participant data (IPD) be shared publicly (including data dictionaries)?  

Brief Summary
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A Phase III, double blind, randomised, controlled clinical study is undertaken to evaluate the efficacy & safety of poly-herbal formulation "NARTANA" in 80 patients with mild to moderate oesteoarthritis of knees. The trial shall be conducted at two centres:1)Deenanath Mangeshkar Hospital & Research Centre, Pune & 2)Yogesh Hospital, Pune. The treatment will be given for 3 months. Diclofenac is used as a comparator (active controlled)drug. Efficacy of the drug will be evaluated based on visits on day (-7), 1, 15, 30, 45, 60, 75 & 90. 
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