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CTRI Number  CTRI/2022/07/043761 [Registered on: 06/07/2022] Trial Registered Prospectively
Last Modified On: 11/03/2023
Post Graduate Thesis  No 
Type of Trial  Interventional 
Type of Study
Modification(s)  
Ayurveda
Nutraceutical 
Study Design  Randomized, Parallel Group, Placebo Controlled Trial 
Public Title of Study   Clinical Study to evaluate the Safety and Efficacy of KaraCalmTM - to manage stress and improve sleep in adults 
Scientific Title of Study   A Randomized, Double Blind, Parallel, Placebo Controlled Study to evaluate the Safety and Efficacy of KaraCalm - a dietary supplement to manage stress and improve sleep in adults 
Trial Acronym   
Secondary IDs if Any  
Secondary ID  Identifier 
GC/KCM/0322 version 1.0 Dated 15 march 2022  Protocol Number 
 
Details of Principal Investigator or overall Trial Coordinator (multi-center study)  
Name  Dr Ashish Kumar Gupta 
Designation  Pyschiatrist 
Affiliation  Vatsalya Hospital  
Address  Department of Psychiatry, Room no 3 First Floor S2 656C 4A Sikraul

Varanasi
UTTAR PRADESH
221002
India 
Phone  9838602582  
Fax    
Email  Ashishkgmcbhu07@gmail.com  
 
Details of Contact Person
Scientific Query

Modification(s)  
Name  Abhinav Shukla 
Designation  Project Manager 
Affiliation  Ayurlife health solutions  
Address  #10/1, 13th Main Road, Ground Floor, Room #1, Srinagar

Bangalore Rural
KARNATAKA
560050
India 
Phone  7019546868  
Fax    
Email  abhinavshukla.ayurlife@gmail.com  
 
Details of Contact Person
Public Query

Modification(s)  
Name  Abhinav Shukla 
Designation  Manager 
Affiliation  Ayurlife health solutions  
Address  #10/1, 13th Main Road, Ground Floor, Room #1, Srinagar

Bangalore Rural
KARNATAKA
560050
India 
Phone  7019546868  
Fax    
Email  abhinavshukla.ayurlife@gmail.com  
 
Source of Monetary or Material Support  
Green Chem, 2030, 1st Cross Rd, HAL 2nd Stage, Kodihalli  
 
Primary Sponsor  
Name  Green Chem 
Address  2030, 1st Cross Rd, HAL 2nd Stage, Kodihalli, Bengaluru, Karnataka 560008 
Type of Sponsor  Other [Nutraceutical] 
 
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 Ashish Kumar Gupta  Vatsalya Hospital  Department of Psychiatry, Room no 3 First Floor S2 656C 4A Sikraul S2 656C 4A Sikraul
Varanasi
UTTAR PRADESH 
9415227170

Ashishkgmcbhu07@gmail.com 
 
Details of Ethics Committee  
No of Ethics Committees= 1  
Name of Committee  Approval Status 
Vatsalya Ethics Commitee  Approved 
 
Regulatory Clearance Status from DCGI  
Status 
Not Applicable 
 
Health Condition / Problems Studied  
Health Type  Condition 
Patients  (1) ICD-10 Condition:G998||Other specified disorders of nervous system in diseases classified elsewhere. Ayurveda Condition: NIDRANASAH/ASVAPNAH, (2) ICD-10 Condition:G998||Other specified disorders of nervous system in diseases classified elsewhere. Ayurveda Condition: OJAKSHAYAH,  
 
Intervention / Comparator Agent  
snoIntervention/ComparatorTypeDrug-TypeProcedure NameDetails
1Intervention ArmDrugOther than Classical(1) Medicine Name: KaraCalm, Reference: NA, Route: Oral, Dosage Form: Gutika/Vati/Ghana Vati/Tablets, Dose: 500(mg), Frequency: od, Bhaishajya Kal: Pragbhakta, Duration: 56 Days, anupAna/sahapAna: Yes(details: -), Additional Information: Participants will be administered one capsule a day for 56 days
2Comparator ArmDrugOther than Classical(1) Medicine Name: Placebo, Reference: NA, Route: Oral, Dosage Form: Gutika/Vati/Ghana Vati/Tablets, Dose: 500(mg), Frequency: od, Bhaishajya Kal: Pragbhakta, Duration: 56 Days, anupAna/sahapAna: Yes(details: Water), Additional Information: Participants will be administered one capsule a day for 56 days
 
Inclusion Criteria
Modification(s)  
Age From  18.00 Year(s)
Age To  54.00 Year(s)
Gender  Both 
Details  1.Male and Female healthy adult subjects ranging in age from 18 to 54 years.
2.Adults Subjects willing to provide a written Informed Consent
3.Free of psychiatric conditions other than mild stress
4.Could read and write English.
 
 
ExclusionCriteria 
Details  1.Subjects with insomnia, sleep disorders, or chronic stress
2.Chronic alcoholics (more than 2 standard pegs / day)
3.Subjects with known Hypertension and other diseases of the cardiovascular system
4.Subjects with known Liver diseases, Kidney diseases, Psychiatric diseases, Epilepsy and/or with any other relevant diseases
5.Subjects with the intention of non-compliance to the study-protocol
6.Subject participating in another clinical trial or has received any IP within 90 days prior to Visit 1 (Screening).
7.Retraction of the written informed consent
8.Subjects currently taking medications other than oral contraceptive pill
9.Participants on hepatotoxic medications like antitubercular medication, antiviral medication, paracetamol etc.
10.Pregnant, attempting to conceive, or lactating women
11.Individuals with acute narrow-angle glaucoma, prostate hypertrophy, cardiovascular, endocrine or renal disease, or another chronic disease that could affect stress/anxiety or restrict normal, daily function were also ineligible to participate in the study.
12.Individuals who currently, or in the past 6 months, suffered from any diagnosable mental-health disorder (as assessed by the Mini International Neuropsychiatric Interview 6.0) or were taking a psychotropic medication or other herbal preparation were also excluded from participating in the study.
 
 
Method of Generating Random Sequence   Computer generated randomization 
Method of Concealment   Sequentially numbered, sealed, opaque envelopes 
Blinding/Masking   Participant, Investigator and Outcome Assessor Blinded 
Primary Outcome  
Outcome  TimePoints 
Change from baseline - Sleep analysis by using Acti Watch   Baseline, Day 14 and Day 56  
 
Secondary Outcome  
Outcome  TimePoints 
Change from baseline to the end of the study in Perceived Stress Scale   Screening, Baseline, Day 14, 28, & 56 
Change from baseline to the end of the study in Athens Insomnia Scale   Screening, Baseline, Day 14, 28, & 56 
Change from baseline to the end of the study in Serum Cortisol   Baseline, Day 14 and Day 56 
Change from baseline to the end of the study in Hs CRP  Baseline, Day 14 and Day 56 
To assess the Safety and Tolerability of IP  Baseline and Day 56 
 
Target Sample Size   Total Sample Size="60"
Sample Size from India="60" 
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   N/A 
Date of First Enrollment (India)   13/07/2022 
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="6"
Days="4" 
Recruitment Status of Trial (Global)
Modification(s)  
Not Yet Recruiting 
Recruitment Status of Trial (India)  Closed to Recruitment of Participants 
Publication Details   Nill 
Individual Participant Data (IPD) Sharing Statement

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

Response - NO
Brief Summary  

This is a randomized, placebo controlled double blind clinical study to evaluate the Safety and efficacy of a dietary supplement (KaraCalm) - to manage Stress and improve Sleep in adults.  All subjects will receive either Test or Reference product for a period of 56 days. The efficacy parameters will be analyzed on Baseline, Day 14, Day 28 and Day 56. 


 
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