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CTRI Number

CTRI/2026/02/102681 [Registered on: 02/02/2026] Trial Registered Prospectively

Last Modified On:

31/01/2026

Post Graduate Thesis

Yes

Type of Trial

Interventional

Type of Study

Ayurveda

Study Design

Randomized, Parallel Group Trial

Public Title of Study

A study to see how the herbal powders Sharpunkha and Rohitak, along with a herbal paste (Dhanyakadi Lepa), help in treating acne (pimples).

Scientific Title of Study

EVALUATE THE ADJUVANT EFFECT OF SHARPUNKHA CHURNA AND ROHITAK CHURNA WITH DHANYAKADI LEPA ON YUVAN PIDAKA W.S.R. TO ACNE VULGARIS.

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 Kanchan Shamkant Patil
Designation
Affiliation	SMBT AYURVED COLLEGE AND HOSPITAL
Address	Department of Kayachikitsa SMBT AYURVED COLLEGE AND HOSPITAL Dhamangaon Igatpuri Nashik Nashik MAHARASHTRA 422402 India
Phone	9021763899
Fax
Email	kanchanspatil06@gmail.com

Details of Contact Person
Scientific Query

Name	Dr Ankush Gunjal
Designation	Associate Professor
Affiliation	SMBT AYURVED COLLEGE AND HOSPITAL
Address	Department of Kayachikitsa SMBT AYURVED COLLEGE AND HOSPITAL Dhamangaon Igatpuri Nashik Nashik MAHARASHTRA 422402 India
Phone	7359117691
Fax
Email	dr.ankush30@gmail.com

Details of Contact Person
Public Query

Name	Dr Kanchan Shamkant Patil
Designation	Post Graduate Student
Affiliation	SMBT AYURVED COLLEGE AND HOSPITAL
Address	Department of Kayachikitsa SMBT AYURVED COLLEGE AND HOSPITAL Dhamangaon Igatpuri Nashik Nashik MAHARASHTRA 422402 India
Phone	9021763899
Fax
Email	kanchanspatil06@gmail.com

Source of Monetary or Material Support

NIL

Primary Sponsor

Name	Dr. Kanchan Patil
Address	SMBT AYURVED COLLEGE AND HOSPITAL DHAMANGAON IGATPURI NASHIK 422402
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 Kanchan Shamkant Patil	SMBT AYURVED COLLEGE AND HOSPITAL	Department of Kayachikitsa SMBT AYURVED COLLEGE AND HOSPITAL Dhamangaon, Igatpuri, Nashik Nashik MAHARASHTRA	09021763899 kanchanspatil06@gmail.com

Details of Ethics Committee

No of Ethics Committees= 1
Name of Committee	Approval Status
SMBT AYURVED COLLEGE AND HOSPITAL	Approved

Regulatory Clearance Status from DCGI

Status

Not Applicable

Health Condition / Problems Studied

Health Type	Condition
Patients	(1) ICD-10 Condition:PCS\|\|. Ayurveda Condition: PIDAKA,

Intervention / Comparator Agent

sno	Intervention/Comparator	Type	Drug-Type	Procedure Name	Details
1	Intervention Arm	Procedure	-	lepa, लेप	(Procedure Reference: SUSHRUT SAMHITA, Procedure details: MIX THE CHURNA WITH LUKEWARM WATER) (1) Medicine Name: DHANYAKADI LEPA, Reference: SUSHRUT SAMHITA, Route: Topical, Dosage Form: Lepa Churna, Dose: 0(NA), Frequency: od, Duration: 20 Days
2	Intervention Arm	Drug	Classical		(1) Medicine Name: ROHITAKA, Reference: BHAVPRAKASHA, Route: Oral, Dosage Form: Churna/ Powder, Dose: 3(g), Frequency: od, Bhaishajya Kal: Adhobhakta, Duration: 20 Days, anupAna/sahapAna: Yes(details: KOSHNAJALA), Additional Information: -
3	Intervention Arm	Drug	Classical		(1) Medicine Name: SHARPUNKHA , Reference: BHAVPRAKASHA SAMHITA, Route: Oral, Dosage Form: Churna/ Powder, Dose: 3(g), Frequency: od, Bhaishajya Kal: Adhobhakta, Duration: 20 Days, anupAna/sahapAna: Yes(details: KOSHNA JALA), Additional Information: -

Inclusion Criteria

Age From	18.00 Year(s)
Age To	30.00 Year(s)
Gender	Both
Details	The diagnosed patient of Yuvan Pidaka according to classical sign and symptoms. Patient in age group of 18 to 30 years. Patient were selected irrespective of Gender, religion, socio-economic status etc. Acne on face, upper part of chest and back Patients willing for trial.

ExclusionCriteria

Details

Patients having age below 18 years and above 30 years
Patients having another chronic skin diseases Psoriasis, Vitiligo , Urticaria , Melasma
Patients already on other treatment of Yuvan Pidaka
Patients unwilling for trial.

Method of Generating Random Sequence

Computer generated randomization

Method of Concealment

An Open list of random numbers

Blinding/Masking

Open Label

Primary Outcome

Outcome	TimePoints
evaluate the therapeutic efficacy of Sharpunkha Churna and Rohitak Churna as an adjuvant therapy with Dhanyakadi Lepa in the management of Yuvan Pidaka by measuring symptomatic improvement within 20 days.	7th ,14th,20th day

Secondary Outcome

Outcome	TimePoints
NIL	NIL

Target Sample Size

Total Sample Size="70"
Sample Size from India="70"
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/ Phase 3

Date of First Enrollment (India)

09/03/2026

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

Estimated Duration of Trial

Years="1"
Months="6"
Days="0"

Recruitment Status of Trial (Global)

Not Yet Recruiting

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

A CLINICAL STUDY TO EVALUATE THE ADJUVANT EFFECT OF SHARPUNKHA CHURNA AND ROHITAK CHURNA WITH DHANYAKADI LEPA ON YUVAN PIDAKA W.S.R. TO ACNE VULGARIS.

Intoduction Clear skin is important for confidence, especially in young people. Yuvan Pidika (acne) is a common facial skin problem in teenagers and can cause stress and low self-esteem. In Ayurveda, it is called Mukhadushika and happens due to imbalance of body factors, mainly related to blood and digestion. Ancient texts say it looks like small painful bumps on the face. Ayurveda believes that problems in the liver and spleen affect the blood and lead to acne. Treating these root causes with specific herbal medicines can help control and improve acne naturally

Null Hypothesis There is no significant difference in the reduction of symptoms in patients of Yuvan Pidaka using the combination of Sharpunkha Churna and Rohitak Churna with Dhanyakadi Lepa over 20 days.

Alternate Hypothesis The combination of Sharpunkha Churna and Rohitak Churna with Dhanyakadi Lepa significantly reduces the symptoms in patients of Yuvan Pidaka over 20 days.