FULL DETAILS (Read-only)  -> Click Here to Create PDF for Current Dataset of Trial
CTRI Number  CTRI/2023/06/054483 [Registered on: 27/06/2023] Trial Registered Prospectively
Last Modified On: 13/08/2024
Post Graduate Thesis  No 
Type of Trial  Interventional 
Type of Study   Nutraceutical 
Study Design  Randomized, Parallel Group, Placebo Controlled Trial 
Public Title of Study   Effectiveness of Ashwagandha topical lotion on the Skin Health in Healthy Adults 
Scientific Title of Study   A Prospective, Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo Controlled Clinical Study to Evaluate the Efficacy & Safety of Ashwagandha Lotion in Photo-Aged Healthy Subjects 
Trial Acronym   
Secondary IDs if Any  
Secondary ID  Identifier 
Ixoreal-Hair-CT-05-23, Version 1, dt. 14 Feb. 2023   Protocol Number 
 
Details of Principal Investigator or overall Trial Coordinator (multi-center study)  
Name  Shylaja Someshwar 
Designation  Principle investigator 
Affiliation  MGM Medical College 
Address  MGM Medical College, Room no. 204, 2nd floor, Sector 1, Kamothe, Panvel Navi Mumbai.

Raigarh
MAHARASHTRA
400706
India 
Phone  09820500964  
Fax    
Email  mgmderma@gmail.com  
 
Details of Contact Person
Scientific Query
 
Name  Shylaja Someshwar 
Designation  Principle investigator 
Affiliation  MGM Medical College 
Address  MGM Medical College, Room no. 204, 2nd floor, Sector 1, Kamothe, Panvel Navi Mumbai.

Raigarh
MAHARASHTRA
400706
India 
Phone  09820500964  
Fax    
Email  mgmderma@gmail.com  
 
Details of Contact Person
Public Query
 
Name  Shylaja Someshwar 
Designation  Principle investigator 
Affiliation  MGM Medical College 
Address  MGM Medical College, Room no. 204, 2nd floor, Sector 1, Kamothe, Panvel Navi Mumbai.

Raigarh
MAHARASHTRA
400706
India 
Phone  09820500964  
Fax    
Email  mgmderma@gmail.com  
 
Source of Monetary or Material Support  
Ixoreal Biomed Private Limited 
 
Primary Sponsor  
Name  Ixoreal Biomed Private Limited 
Address  5-9-225, Sanali Estate, Abids, Hyderabad - 500001 Ph: (91) 40-23204385 / 86 / 87 India  
Type of Sponsor  Pharmaceutical industry-Indian 
 
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 
Shylaja Someshwar  MGM Medical College & Hospital  Dermatology department, Room no. 204, 2nd floor, Sector 1, Kamothe, Panvel Navi Mumbai.
Raigarh
MAHARASHTRA 
09820500964

mgmderma@gmail.com 
 
Details of Ethics Committee  
No of Ethics Committees= 1  
Name of Committee  Approval Status 
Ethics Committee for Research on Human Subjects  Approved 
 
Regulatory Clearance Status from DCGI  
Status 
Not Applicable 
 
Health Condition / Problems Studied  
Health Type  Condition 
Healthy Human Volunteers  Male and Female 18 to 60 years of age  
 
Intervention / Comparator Agent  
Type  Name  Details 
Intervention  Ashwagandha topical lotion formulation  Ashwagandha topical lotion to be applied two times daily for 90 days. 
Comparator Agent  Identical Placebo lotion formulation  Identical Placebo lotion to be applied two times daily for 90 days 
 
Inclusion Criteria  
Age From  18.00 Year(s)
Age To  60.00 Year(s)
Gender  Both 
Details  1. Healthy adult men and women participants? 18 years and ?60 years of age.

2. Participants who agree not to use any
medication (prescription and over the counter), including vitamins and minerals, during or before the course of this study.

3. Participants willing to undergo preparation for Facial Skin Assessment

4. Willingness to follow the protocol requirements as evidenced by written informed consent.

5. Good general and mental health with, in the opinion of the investigator or medically qualified designee not clinically significant and relevant abnormalities in medical history or upon physical examination

6. Participants or LAR can and are willing to give meaningful, written informed consent prior to participation in the trial, in accordance with regulatory requirements.

7. Participants with Fitzpatrick photo-type III-VI
skin

8. Participants who agree to take the investigational product (i.e., Till Day 90 ± 4). 
 
ExclusionCriteria 
Details  1. Participants having any clinically significant medical history,
medical finding including rosacea, eczema, psoriasis, and atopic
dermatitis or an on-going medical or psychiatric condition exists
which in the opinion of the Investigator could jeopardize the safety of
the subject, impact validity of the study results or interfere with the
completion of study according to the protocol.
2. Participants having a history of hypersensitivity reactions (i.e.,
allergic or oversensitivity to usual doses).
3. Participants who have participated in a clinical study during the
preceding 180 days.
4. Participants with a medical history of using a medicated acne
treatment within the last 6 months.
5. Participants with active skin disease in the test area.
6. Participants with a medical history of dysplastic nevi or melanoma
on the face.
7. Participants with moles, cysts, tattoos, scars, irritated skin, hairs,
etc. at the test area that could influence the investigation
8. Participants on systemic therapy with immuno-suppressive drugs
(e.g., corticosteroids) and/or antihistamines within 7 days prior to the
start of the study and/or throughout the entire course of the study.
9. Participants on systemic use of anti-microbials within the last
month.
10. Participants with a medical history ofabnormal response to
sunlight.
11. Participants with a history of mental illness.
12. Participants who are medically diagnosed acne vulgaris, acne
conglobate, fulminans, secondary acne (drug induced acne) or any
acne requiring systemic or topical treatment.
13. Participants who had an aesthetic, cosmetic or dermatological
treatment in the treatment area (face) within the last month.
14. Participants who had intense sun exposure, UV-treatments or
tanning salon visit within the last 2 weeks.
15. Participants with a known or suspected intolerance, allergy, or
hypersensitivity to study materials (or closely related compounds) or
any of their stated ingredients.
16. Participants with a history of allergies to cosmetic products or
medicated acne treatments.
17. Participants with any other condition which the principal
investigator thinks may jeopardize the safety of subjects— patients
with uncontrolled, unstable comorbidities.
18. Participants working outdoors. 
 
Method of Generating Random Sequence   Computer generated randomization 
Method of Concealment   Sequentially numbered, sealed, opaque envelopes 
Blinding/Masking   Double Blind Double Dummy 
Primary Outcome  
Outcome  TimePoints 
Change in total score of Global Physician Assessment
 
Baseline, 12 Weeks
 
 
Secondary Outcome  
Outcome  TimePoints 
Trans epidermal water loss (TEWL) measurement
 
Baseline, 12 Weeks 
Self-Assessment Questionnaire
 
Baseline, 12 Weeks 
Short Form Survey (SF-12)   Baseline, 12 Weeks 
 
Target Sample Size   Total Sample Size="56"
Sample Size from India="56" 
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)   27/06/2023 
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="0"
Days="0" 
Recruitment Status of Trial (Global)
Modification(s)  
Not Applicable 
Recruitment Status of Trial (India)  Open to Recruitment 
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   All eligible subjects who meet the Inclusion and Exclusion criteria will be part of the study. Subjects will be informed about the purpose of the study and signed informed consent will be taken. 
Efficacy assessments mentioned above will be done appropriately during the study. 
All Subjects will be followed-up during the study period (Screening /Baseline, Day-45 (telephonic), and Day 90 ± 4) till complete the course of treatment.
 
Close