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CTRI Number  CTRI/2022/03/040886 [Registered on: 07/03/2022] Trial Registered Prospectively
Last Modified On: 13/07/2022
Post Graduate Thesis  No 
Type of Trial  Interventional 
Type of Study   Other (Specify) [Consumer Cosmetic]  
Study Design  Single Arm Study 
Public Title of Study   To evaluate Efficacy and Safety study of Vatika Dandruff Guard Shampoo 
Scientific Title of Study   An Open Label, Single-Arm, Clinical Study to Evaluate Efficacy and Safety of Vatika Dandruff Guard Shampoo in subjects with moderate to severe scalp dandruff 
Trial Acronym   
Secondary IDs if Any  
Secondary ID  Identifier 
C3B01590 Version: 01, Dated 14 Feb 22  Protocol Number 
 
Details of Principal Investigator or overall Trial Coordinator (multi-center study)  
Name  Dr Parth Joshi 
Designation  Principal Investigator 
Affiliation  Cliantha Research 
Address  Consumer Research Department, Garden View Corporate House No 7, Opp Auda Garden, Bodakdev, Ahmedabad

Ahmadabad
GUJARAT
380054
India 
Phone  917966219500  
Fax  917966219549  
Email  pjoshi@ofacto.com  
 
Details of Contact Person
Scientific Query
 
Name  Dr Parth Joshi 
Designation  Principal Investigator 
Affiliation  Cliantha Research 
Address  Consumer Research Department, Garden View Corporate House No 7, Opp Auda Garden, Bodakdev, Ahmedabad

Ahmadabad
GUJARAT
380054
India 
Phone  917966219500  
Fax  917966219549  
Email  pjoshi@ofacto.com  
 
Details of Contact Person
Public Query
 
Name  Dr Simran Sethi 
Designation  Director-Consumer Research 
Affiliation  Cliantha Research 
Address  Consumer Research Department, Garden View Corporate House No 7, Opp Auda Garden, Bodakdev, Ahmedabad

Ahmadabad
GUJARAT
380054
India 
Phone  917966219500  
Fax  917966219549  
Email  ssethi@ofacto.com  
 
Source of Monetary or Material Support  
Cliantha Research Consumer Research Department, Garden View Corporate House No 7, Opp Auda Garden, Bodakdev, Ahmedabad 380054, India  
 
Primary Sponsor  
Name  Dabur International Limited 
Address  P. O. Box 16944 Jebel Ali Free Zone, Dubai - U.A.E. Phone#: (971-4) 8817756, 8817689 Fax: (971-4) 8817732 
Type of Sponsor  Other [Personal Care and Wellness Industry- Global] 
 
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 Parth Joshi  Cliantha Research  Consumer Research Department, Garden View Corporate House No 7, Opp Auda Garden, Bodakdev, Ahmedabad 380054, India
Ahmadabad
GUJARAT 
8000085049
917966219549
pjoshi@ofacto.com 
 
Details of Ethics Committee  
No of Ethics Committees= 1  
Name of Committee  Approval Status 
OM  Approved 
 
Regulatory Clearance Status from DCGI  
Status 
Not Applicable 
 
Health Condition / Problems Studied  
Health Type  Condition 
Healthy Human Volunteers  36 Adult healthy subjects of both sex (preferably with equal numbers) with age between 18 and 60 years having moderate to severe scalp dandruff (visual scoring in between 5 to 10) 
 
Intervention / Comparator Agent  
Type  Name  Details 
Comparator Agent  Not Applicable  Not Applicable 
Intervention  Vatika Naturals Dandruff Guard Shampoo  Approx. 5-10 ml of shampoo to be applied on scalp and hair, work up a good lather and gently massage it over entire scalp. Rinse hair and scalp with water. Shampoo to be used thrice a week for a duration of 30 days.  
 
Inclusion Criteria  
Age From  18.00 Year(s)
Age To  60.00 Year(s)
Gender  Both 
Details  1. Age: 18 to 60 years (both inclusive) at the time of consent.
2. Sex: Healthy male or non-pregnant/non-lactating female.
3. Female subjects of childbearing potential must have a negative urine pregnancy test performed on screening visit and Enrolment.
4. Subject generally in good health and willing to give written informed consent and willing to follow study procedure.
5. Subject has moderate to severe scalp dandruff based on the visual evaluations by dermatologist with visual scoring in between 5 to 10 at screening.
6. Subject with visible flakes.
7. Subject’s scalp is free from cuts and abrasions.
8. Subject willing to refrain from using other products on the scalp other than those provided, including other shampoos/conditioners, scalp and hair treatment and oils/ products that has anti-dandruff action during the study period.
9. Subject has hair that can be parted and held with hair clips to allow instrumental readings to be taken as 2 sites.
10. Subject willing to complete the condition phase.
11. Subject willing to use test product throughout the study period as instructed.
12. Subject must be able to understand and provide written informed consent to participate in the study.
13. Subject should be willing and able to follow the study protocol to participate in the study. 
 
ExclusionCriteria 
Details  1. Pregnant or breastfeeding or planning to become pregnant during the study period.
2. History of any dermatological conditions of the scalp (other than dandruff or seborrheic dermatitis) that would interfere with the diagnosis or assessment (e.g. psoriasis, eczema, atopic dermatitis, or other skin/scalp infections).
3. Subject with excessive erythema, crusting or a significant number of pustules/papules on the scalp.
4. Subject having any type of diabetes.
5. History of skin cancer or treatment for any type of cancer within the last 2 years.
6. History of prior use of antidandruff treatment on scalp within past 1 month.
7. Subject using other marketed anti dandruff products during the study period.
8. History of alcohol or drug addiction.
9. Use of anti-histamines, anti-fungal medications or anti-inflammatories.
10. Subject who have plans of shaving of scalp hair during the course of the study.
11. Subject with a history or present condition of an allergic response to dandruff shampoos or any cosmetic products or component present in the test product.
12. Participation in a similar clinical study within the previous 90 Days.
13. Any other condition which could warrant exclusion from the study, as per the Dermatologist’s/investigator’s discretion. 
 
Method of Generating Random Sequence   Not Applicable 
Method of Concealment   Not Applicable 
Blinding/Masking   Open Label 
Primary Outcome  
Outcome  TimePoints 
1. Effect of test product in Dandruff Reduction by using visual dandruff scoring scale at Day 01 (before application & after application)  Day 15 and Day 30 
 
Secondary Outcome  
Outcome  TimePoints 
1. To evaluate the effect of test product in reduction/prevention in visible dandruff flakes using Dandruff Meter DA 20 at Day 01 (before application & after application)  Day 15 and Day 30 
2. Effect of test product on improvement in the clinical condition of scalp on the basis i.e. Global improvement rating performed by the Dermatologist  Day 15 and Day 30 
3. Effect of test product on reduction in itching evaluated through VAS (0-10) score  change from baseline i.e. Day 01 before application to Day 15 and Day 30 
4. Evaluation for healthy scalp and hair through subjective questionnaire  Day 1 (before application & after application), Day 15 and Day 30 
5. To assess the suitability of test product / subject response index [consumer perception about product] for all hair types (normal, oily, dry, colored (synthetic and henna colored) and permed hair)  Day 15 and Day 30 
 
Target Sample Size   Total Sample Size="36"
Sample Size from India="36" 
Final Enrollment numbers achieved (Total)= "34"
Final Enrollment numbers achieved (India)="34" 
Phase of Trial   N/A 
Date of First Enrollment (India)   07/03/2022 
Date of Study Completion (India) 07/05/2022 
Date of First Enrollment (Global)  Date Missing 
Date of Study Completion (Global) Date Missing 
Estimated Duration of Trial   Years="0"
Months="0"
Days="30" 
Recruitment Status of Trial (Global)
Modification(s)  
Not Applicable 
Recruitment Status of Trial (India)  Completed 
Publication Details   Not Applicable 
Individual Participant Data (IPD) Sharing Statement

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

Response - NO
Brief Summary  

This is an open label, single-arm, clinical study to evaluate efficacy and safety of Vatika Dandruff Guard Shampoo in subjects with moderate to severe scalp dandruff.

The potential subjects will be screened as per the inclusion and exclusion criteria only after obtaining written informed consent from the subjects.

There are total 4 visits in the study i.e.

Visit 01: Screening and conditioning period (Within 30 days prior to Day 01 including at least 07 days of conditioning period)

Visit 02: Enrolment (Day 1) – Pre and Post wash assessment

Visit 03: Evaluation Phase [Day 15 (± 2 Days)]

Visit 04: Evaluation Phase and End of Study (EOS) [Day 30 (± 2 Days)]

 
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