| CTRI Number |
CTRI/2026/01/101482 [Registered on: 19/01/2026] Trial Registered Prospectively |
| Last Modified On: |
03/08/2026 |
| 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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Effect of homoeopathic treatment on heel pain (plantar fasciitis) in adults aged 40 to 60 years using the Foot Function Index to assess improvement. |
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Scientific Title of Study
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Efficacy of Individualized Homoeopathic medicine in the management of Plantar Fasciitis in the age group of 40 to 60 years using Foot Function Index : A single arm prospective clinical study. |
| Trial Acronym |
NIL |
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Secondary IDs if Any
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| Secondary ID |
Identifier |
| NIL |
ClinicalTrials.gov |
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Details of Principal Investigator or overall Trial Coordinator (multi-center study)
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| Name |
Dr. Dhvani Dhaval Suthar |
| Designation |
PG Scholar |
| Affiliation |
Parul Institute of Homoeopathy and research |
| Address |
Parul Institute of Homoeopathy and research hospital, Room No. 403, 3rd floor, Department of Organon of Medicine and Homoeopathic philosophy, At. Ishwarpura, Post. Limda, Ta.Waghodia,
Dist. Vadodara.
Vadodara
GUJARAT
391760
India |
| Phone |
8849464726 |
| Fax |
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| Email |
dhvanisuthar2000@gmail.com |
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Details of Contact Person
Scientific Query
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| Name |
Dr. Khyati Lakhani |
| Designation |
HOD And Professor of Organon of Medicine and Homoeopathic philosophy |
| Affiliation |
Parul Institute of Homoeopathy and research |
| Address |
Parul Institute of Homoeopathy and research hospital, Room No. 403, 3rd floor, Department of Organon of Medicine and Homoeopathic philosophy, At. Ishwarpura, Post. Limda, Ta.Waghodia,
Dist. Vadodara.
Vadodara
GUJARAT
391760
India |
| Phone |
9924125340 |
| Fax |
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| Email |
khyati.lakhani40535@paruluniversity.ac.in |
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Details of Contact Person
Public Query
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| Name |
Dr. Dhvani Dhaval Suthar |
| Designation |
PG Scholar |
| Affiliation |
Parul Institute of Homoeopathy and research |
| Address |
Parul Institute of Homoeopathy and research hospital, Room No. 403, 3rd floor, Department of Organon of Medicine and Homoeopathic philosophy, At. Ishwarpura, Post. Limda, Ta.Waghodia,
Dist. Vadodara.
Vadodara
GUJARAT
391760
India |
| Phone |
8849464726 |
| Fax |
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| Email |
dhvanisuthar2000@gmail.com |
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Source of Monetary or Material Support
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| Parul Institute of Homoeopathy and Research |
| Parul Institute of Homoeopathy and Research Hospital |
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Primary Sponsor
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| Name |
Parul Institute of Homoeopathy and Research Hospital |
| Address |
At. Ishwarpura, Post. Limda, Ta.Waghodia,
Dist. Vadodara. Pin code : 391760 |
| Type of Sponsor |
Research institution and hospital |
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Details of Secondary Sponsor
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| Name |
Address |
| Dr Dhvani Dhaval Suthar |
Parul Institute of Homoeopathy and Research At. Ishwarpura, Po. Limda, Ta. Waghodia, Dist. Vadodara, Pin code. 391760 |
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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 Dhvani Dhaval Suthar |
Parul Institute of Homoeopathy and Research Hospital |
Room No. 403, 3rd Floor, Department of Organon of Medicine and Homoeopathic Philosophy, At. Ishwarpura, Post. Limda, Ta. Waghodia. Dist. Vadodara. Pin code. 391760.
Vadodara
GUJARAT |
8849464726
dhvanisuthar2000@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 Ethical committee for Human Research |
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: M722||Plantar fascial fibromatosis, |
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Intervention / Comparator Agent
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| Type |
Name |
Details |
| Intervention |
Individualized Homoeopathic Medicine |
The intervention in this study is individualized (single medicine) homoeopathic treatment for patients with plantar fasciitis. Instead of giving the same medicine to all participants, treatment is decided for each patient based on case taking. This evaluation includes the site, intensity, and nature of heel pain, modalities, condition of the foot, general health status, occupational and lifestyle factors, and the patient’s general physical and emotional characteristics. The aim of the intervention is to manage plantar fasciitis by selecting a homoeopathic medicine that best corresponds to the patient’s overall clinical picture. |
| Comparator Agent |
Not applicable |
Not applicable |
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Inclusion Criteria
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| Age From |
40.00 Year(s) |
| Age To |
60.00 Year(s) |
| Gender |
Both |
| Details |
Clinically diagnosed cases of Plantar fasciitis.
Willing to participate and provide informed written consent.
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| ExclusionCriteria |
| Details |
Pregnant or lactating women.
Any type of Co-morbidity present like uncontrolled Diabetes Mellitus, Hypertension.
Patients with a history of Trauma, Fracture or Surgery of the foot.
Patients on regular corticosteroid or physiotherapy in the past one month.
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Method of Generating Random Sequence
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Not Applicable |
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Method of Concealment
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Not Applicable |
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Blinding/Masking
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Not Applicable |
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Primary Outcome
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| Outcome |
TimePoints |
| To assess the improvement in severity of pain by Individualized Homoeopathic medicine in the management of plantar fasciitis in the age group of 40 to 60 years using the Foot Function Index. |
3 Months. |
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Secondary Outcome
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| Outcome |
TimePoints |
| To evaluate the functional ability of the patient by Individualized Homoeopathic Medicine in the management of plantar fasciitis in the age group of 40 to 60 years using Foot Function Index. |
3 Months. |
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Target Sample Size
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Total Sample Size="30"
Sample Size from India="30"
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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Phase 1 |
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Date of First Enrollment (India)
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02/03/2026 |
| 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 |
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Estimated Duration of Trial
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Years="1"
Months="0"
Days="0" |
Recruitment Status of Trial (Global)
Modification(s)
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Not Applicable |
| Recruitment Status of Trial (India) |
Open to Recruitment |
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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
Modification(s)
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Plantar fasciitis is a common cause of heel pain, especially in middle-aged adults. It can lead to pain while walking, standing, and performing daily activities, thereby affecting the quality of life. Homoeopathy is a system of medicine that treats the individual as a whole and may help in reducing pain and improving foot function in patients suffering from plantar fasciitis. The purpose of this study is to evaluate the effect of individualized homoeopathic medicine in the management of plantar fasciitis in patients aged 40 to 60 years. Improvement will be assessed using the Foot Function Index, which measures pain, difficulty in daily activities, and functional limitation of the foot. This study aims to generate evidence regarding the usefulness of individualized homoeopathic treatment in reducing heel pain and improving foot function in patients with plantar fasciitis. |