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CTRI Number  CTRI/2021/04/032623 [Registered on: 07/04/2021] Trial Registered Prospectively
Last Modified On: 05/04/2021
Post Graduate Thesis  Yes 
Type of Trial  Interventional 
Type of Study   Drug
Ayurveda
Other (Specify) [Panchakarma]  
Study Design  Randomized, Parallel Group Trial 
Public Title of Study   EFFICACY OF VIRECHANA AND UDWARTANA KARMA IN THE MANAGEMENT OF STHAULYA (OBESITY) 
Scientific Title of Study   EFFICACY OF VIRECHANA KARMA AND UDWARTANA KARMA IN THE MANAGEMENT OF STHAULYA (OBESITY) AN OPEN LABELED RANDOMIZED COMPARATIVE CLINICAL TRIAL 
Trial Acronym  VUS 
Secondary IDs if Any  
Secondary ID  Identifier 
NIL  NIL 
 
Details of Principal Investigator or overall Trial Coordinator (multi-center study)  
Name  Urvashi Patel 
Designation  MD (AYU) Scholar 
Affiliation  Government Akhandanand Ayurved Mahavidyalaya 
Address  Department of Panchakarma, Government Akhandanand Ayurved Mahavidyalaya, Bhadra, Ahmedabad
Departement of Panchakarma, Government Akhandanand Ayurved Mahavidyalaya, Bhadra, Ahmedabad
Ahmadabad
GUJARAT
380001
India 
Phone  8320889714  
Fax    
Email  urvashipatel2991@gmail.com  
 
Details of Contact Person
Scientific Query
 
Name  Falgun Patel 
Designation  Reader 
Affiliation  Government Akhandanand Ayurved Mahavidyalaya 
Address  Department of Panchakarma, Government Akhandanand Ayurved Mahavidyalaya, Bhadra, Ahmedabad
Departement of Panchakarma, Government Akhandanand Ayurved Mahavidyalaya, Bhadra, Ahmedabad
Ahmadabad
GUJARAT
380001
India 
Phone  8320889714  
Fax    
Email  vdfalgun@gmail.com  
 
Details of Contact Person
Public Query
 
Name  Urvashi Patel 
Designation  MD (AYU) Scholar 
Affiliation  Government Akhandanand Ayurved Mahavidyalaya 
Address  Department of Panchakarma, Government Akhandanand Ayurved Mahavidyalaya, Bhadra, Ahmedabad
Departement of Panchakarma, Government Akhandanand Ayurved Mahavidyalaya, Bhadra, Ahmedabad

GUJARAT
380001
India 
Phone  8320889714  
Fax    
Email  urvashipatel2991@gmail.com  
 
Source of Monetary or Material Support  
Akhandanand Ayurved Mahavidyalaya, Bhadra, Ahmedabad 
 
Primary Sponsor  
Name  Government Akhandanand Ayurved Mahavidyalaya 
Address  Government Akhandanand Ayurved Mahavidyalaya, Bhadra, Ahmedabad 
Type of Sponsor  Other [Government Ayurvedic college and Hospital] 
 
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 
Urvashi Patel  Government Akhandanand Ayurved Mahavidyalaya, Bhadra, Ahmedabad  Government Akhandanand Ayurved Mahavidyalaya, Bhadra, Ahmedabad
Ahmadabad
GUJARAT 
8320889714

urvashipatel2991@gmail.com 
 
Details of Ethics Committee  
No of Ethics Committees= 1  
Name of Committee  Approval Status 
IEC, Government Akhandanand Ayurved Mahavidyalaya, Bhadra, Ahmedabad  Approved 
 
Regulatory Clearance Status from DCGI  
Status 
Not Applicable 
 
Health Condition / Problems Studied  
Health Type  Condition 
Patients  (1) ICD-10 Condition:E669||Obesity, unspecified. Ayurveda Condition: Sthaulya,  
 
Intervention / Comparator Agent  
Type  Name  Details 
Comparator Agent  NIL  NIL 
Intervention  Udwartana Karma  Yava Churna (Hordeum vulgare Linn. /Barley powder) for 21 days 
Intervention  Virechana Karma  Virechana will be done by Ichhabhedi Rasa - (4-6 tablet, each tablet 125mg) Anupana: Sharkara Yukta Jala (10gm Sharkara + 200 ml water) At Shleshma Kale Gate  
 
Inclusion Criteria  
Age From  18.00 Year(s)
Age To  60.00 Year(s)
Gender  Both 
Details  Patients between the age group of 18 to 60 years with classical signs and symptoms of Sthaulya.
Patients having BMI (Body Mass Index) greater and equal to 25 and less than equal to 35 will be taken for the study.
In Shodhana group Virechana Yogya as per Ayurvedic Classic will be included.
 
 
ExclusionCriteria 
Details  Patients having age less than 18 and greater than 60 will be excluded.
Known case of serious Cardiac, Renal or Hepatic diseases, Hypertension, AIDS, STD, TB etc. Obesity due to drugs e.g. Anticonvulsant, Antipsychotics, Beta-blockers etc.
Pregnant and lactating women.
BMI: less than 25 and greater than 35 will be excluded.
In Shodhana group Virechana Ayogya as per Ayurvedic Classics will be excluded
 
 
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 
To reduce weight gain (obesity) in the patients  21 days 
 
Secondary Outcome  
Outcome  TimePoints 
To improve quality of life of obesity patients   35 days 
 
Target Sample Size   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" 
Phase of Trial   Phase 3 
Date of First Enrollment (India)   15/04/2021 
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="3"
Days="0" 
Recruitment Status of Trial (Global)   Not Applicable 
Recruitment Status of Trial (India)  Not Yet Recruiting 
Publication Details   Publication on the research will be done at indexed peer reviewed journal 
Individual Participant Data (IPD) Sharing Statement

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

Response - NO
Brief Summary  

Obesity is an alternate cause of death worldwide, with increasing prevalence in adults and children. It is one of the most serious public health problems of the 21st century. Though modern system of medicine has its own therapeutic modalities in tackling obesity, they are very commonly associated with many adverse effects. Surgery done for fat removal has so many temporary and long term complications like Bleeding, Internal hernia, Hair loss etc. Considering this, the global population is enthusiastically looking towards effective natural remedies. Obesity is a serious problem and an effective solution is needed to find out.  Ayurveda has solution to this current problem Ayurveda not only treat Obesity but also treats a person who is obese or overweight.

     Thus, Obesity is a serious problem and a serious solution is needed to find out. So this disease is selected for research work. 

 
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