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CTRI Number  CTRI/2018/07/014969 [Registered on: 19/07/2018] Trial Registered Prospectively
Last Modified On: 08/04/2019
Post Graduate Thesis  No 
Type of Trial  PMS 
Type of Study   Ayurveda 
Study Design  Randomized, Parallel Group, Placebo Controlled Trial 
Public Title of Study   To study the effect of Ashwagandha capsules(300mg) on Muscle Strength and Recovery in Sports Persons 
Scientific Title of Study   A Randomized Double Blind Placebo Controlled Comparative Study to Evaluate the Efficacy and Safety of KSM-66 Ashwagandha (Withania Somnifera) Capsules 300 mg on Muscle Strength and Recovery in Sports Persons 
Trial Acronym  KSM-66/PMS/2017/01,v1.1 
Secondary IDs if Any  
Secondary ID  Identifier 
KSM-66/PMS/2017/01 v1.1 19Mar 2018  Protocol Number 
 
Details of Principal Investigator or overall Trial Coordinator (multi-center study)  
Name   
Designation   
Affiliation   
Address 




 
Phone    
Fax    
Email    
 
Details of Contact Person
Scientific Query
 
Name  Nitish Sharma 
Designation  Bussiness development & Medical affairs 
Affiliation  Shri Karthikeya Pharma 
Address  Department of Medical Affairs PBN Center, 8-2-293/82/A/1057-F, 3rdFloor, Road No 45, Jubilee Hills, Hyderabad

Hyderabad
ANDHRA PRADESH
500033
India 
Phone  914023204385  
Fax    
Email  nitish@ixoreal.com  
 
Details of Contact Person
Public Query
 
Name  Pawan Bhusari  
Designation  CEO 
Affiliation  Abiogenesis Clinpharm Pvt Ltd 
Address  Abiogenesis Clinpharm Private Limited 8-2-596A & B/1, Road No. 10, Banjara Hills, Hyderabad,TS–500034

Hyderabad
ANDHRA PRADESH
500034
India 
Phone  91-40-38117077  
Fax  91-40-38117078  
Email  pawanbhusari@abiogenesisclinpharm.com  
 
Source of Monetary or Material Support  
Shri Kartikeya Pharma 1057/F1, 45th Rd,, 45th Rd, Nandagiri Hills, Jubilee Hills, Hyderabad, Telangana 500096 
 
Primary Sponsor  
Name  Shri Kartikeya Pharma 
Address  Shri Kartikeya Pharma, PBN Center, 8-2-293/82/A/1057-F , 3rd Floor, Road no 45, Jubilee Hills, Hyderabad, Telangana 500033  
Type of Sponsor  Other [neutraceutical] 
 
Details of Secondary Sponsor  
Name  Address 
NIL  NIL 
 
Countries of Recruitment     India  
Sites of Study  
No of Sites = 2  
Name of Principal Investigator  Name of Site  Site Address  Phone/Fax/Email 
Dr Sandeep Kumar Gupta   M V Hospital & Research Centre  General Physician, Department of Medicine, 1st floor M V Hospital & Research Centre ,314/30, Mirza Mandi, Chowk Lucknow- 226003
Lucknow
UTTAR PRADESH 
05222258215

sandeepkumar.gupta@rediffmail.com 
Dr N S Verma   King George Medical University  Room Number 01,1st Floor,Department of Physiology, King George Medical University, Chowk, Lucknow-226003 Uttar Pradesh India.
Lucknow
UTTAR PRADESH 
05222257542

narsinghverma@gmail.com 
 
Details of Ethics Committee
Modification(s)  
No of Ethics Committees= 2  
Name of Committee  Approval Status 
Institional Ethics committee for King George Medical University Lucknow  Approved 
Institional Ethics committee for MV hospital and research centre  Approved 
 
Regulatory Clearance Status from DCGI  
Status 
Not Applicable 
 
Health Condition / Problems Studied  
Health Type  Condition 
Healthy Human Volunteers  sports persons  
 
Intervention / Comparator Agent  
Type  Name  Details 
Intervention  KSM-66 Ashwagandha (withania Somnifera   KSM66 300mg capsules twice daily (morning & evening) Orally  
Comparator Agent  Placebo   Placebo capsules 300mg twice daily (morning & evening) orally  
 
Inclusion Criteria  
Age From  18.00 Year(s)
Age To  45.00 Year(s)
Gender  Both 
Details  1. Male and female subjects with age from18 to 45 years who are sports persons
2. Willing to provide EC approved written informed consent.
3. Ability to understand the risks and benefits of the protocol
4. Subject with History of Gymnasium visit since last three months of Screening
5. Subject willing to follow the same Exercise and diet regime for study period as prescribed by the study protocol
6. Men and women of childbearing potential accepting to use adequate birth control measures, as discussed with the study doctor, until the end of study.
7. Subjects with good health as determined by:
8. Medical history
9. Physical examination
10. Clinical judgment of the investigator
11. Clinical laboratory examination (subjects with clinically acceptable range during baseline screening)..
 
 
ExclusionCriteria 
Details  1. Subjects already on nutritional / Energy supplements, medication or steroids to enhance physical performance
2. Any history of drug abuse, smoking 10+ cigarettes day or consuming more than 14 grams of alcohol daily,
3. Subjects planning to participate in any Sports event during the study period
4. Weight loss of >5kg in the past 3 months
5. History of any orthopedic injury or surgery in the past 6 months
6. Participation in any clinical studies in the past 3 months
7. Subject diagnosed with heart disease, diabetes, stroke or other neurological disorders or depression
8. Subject with significant medication use (blood pressure, beta-blockers, inhaled beta agonists, hormonal contraceptives, corticosteroid use within prior three months, psychotropic medication use within prior eight weeks)
9. Hypersensitivity to Ashwagandha
10. Subjects with history of any prohibited drugs use
11. Any criteria, which in the opinion of the Investigator, suggests that the subject would not be compliant with the study protocol.
 
 
Method of Generating Random Sequence   Stratified block randomization 
Method of Concealment   Sequentially numbered, sealed, opaque envelopes 
Blinding/Masking   Participant, Investigator and Outcome Assessor Blinded 
Primary Outcome  
Outcome  TimePoints 
Improvement in muscle strength from baseline to EOS   8 weeks from baseline visit 
 
Secondary Outcome  
Outcome  TimePoints 
a) Levels of total testosterone men/ women and free testosterone men/ women
b) Muscle recovery and anthropometric factors
c) Muscle size
d) Endurance.
 
8 weeks from baseline visit 
 
Target Sample Size   Total Sample Size="80"
Sample Size from India="80" 
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   Post Marketing Surveillance 
Date of First Enrollment (India)   23/07/2018 
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="8"
Days="0" 
Recruitment Status of Trial (Global)
Modification(s)  
Not Applicable 
Recruitment Status of Trial (India)  Closed to Recruitment of Participants 
Publication Details   none yet  
Individual Participant Data (IPD) Sharing Statement

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

Brief Summary  

This is a prospective, double-blind, multi centric, randomized, placebo-controlled parallel-group study. In all, 80 (40 male and 40 female) subjects will be randomized by stratified randomization technique in order to enroll subjects in a targeted ratio of 1:1 (test: placebo). Test group and placebo group will have approximately equal number of male and female subjects. Healthy subjects who had a history of gymnasium visit in the past three months and are willing to provide written informed consent will be randomly assigned in a double-blind fashion to one of the two treatment groups. An independent third-party dispenser who is not performing clinical evaluations will dispense the blinded study medication. The IP will be administered for a period of eight weeks.

At baseline and End of Study visits, the same investigator, when possible, will assess and record the Quality of life (SF-36 questionnaire). In addition, muscle size and strength, treadmill performance, testosterone level, hematology and serum chemistry will be evaluated.

Safety will be assessed by monitoring adverse events (AEs). 
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