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CTRI Number  CTRI/2023/06/053671 [Registered on: 08/06/2023] Trial Registered Prospectively
Last Modified On: 27/02/2025
Post Graduate Thesis  Yes 
Type of Trial  Interventional 
Type of Study   Ayurveda 
Study Design  Single Arm Study 
Public Title of Study   A Clinical trail to evaluate the effect of Ayurvedic medicines (Mahamanjishthadi kwath, Kaishora guggulu, Panchatikta ghrita, Eranda taila) in the management of ekakushtha W.S.R. to psoriasis. 
Scientific Title of Study   Clinical evalution of Ayurvedic intervention (Mahamanjishthadi kwath, Kaishora guggulu, Panchatikta ghrita, Eranda taila) in the management of ekakushtha W.S.R. to psoriasis. 
Trial Acronym   
Secondary IDs if Any  
Secondary ID  Identifier 
NIL  NIL 
 
Details of Principal Investigator or overall Trial Coordinator (multi-center study)  
Name  Alpesh Munjani 
Designation  PG Scholar 
Affiliation  Government Akhandanand Ayurveda College 
Address  Department of Kayachikitsa, OPD 4, Government Akhandanand Ayurveda College and Hospital, Bhadra

Ahmadabad
GUJARAT
380001
India 
Phone  8238223403  
Fax    
Email  alpeshmunjani2012@gmail.com  
 
Details of Contact Person
Scientific Query
 
Name  Dr Anamika Soni 
Designation  Associated Professor 
Affiliation  Government Akhandanand Ayurveda College 
Address  Department of Kayachikitsa, OPD 4, Government Akhandanand Ayurveda College and Hospital, Bhadra

Ahmadabad
GUJARAT
380001
India 
Phone  9269533108  
Fax    
Email  ayursoni@yahoo.com  
 
Details of Contact Person
Public Query
 
Name  Dr Anamika Soni 
Designation  Associated Professor 
Affiliation  Government Akhandanand Ayurveda College 
Address  Department of Kayachikitsa, OPD 4, Government Akhandanand Ayurveda College and Hospital, Bhadra

Ahmadabad
GUJARAT
380001
India 
Phone  9269533108  
Fax    
Email  ayursoni@yahoo.com  
 
Source of Monetary or Material Support  
Government Akhandanand Ayurveda College, Bhadra, Ahmedabad 380001 
 
Primary Sponsor  
Name  Government Akhandanand Ayurveda College 
Address  Department of Kayachikitsa, OPD 4, Government Akhandanand Ayurveda College and Hospital, Bhadra 
Type of Sponsor  Government medical college 
 
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 
Alpesh Munjani  Government Akhandanand Ayurveda College  Department of Kayachikitsa, OPD 4, Government Akhandanand Ayurveda College and Hospital, Bhadra
Ahmadabad
GUJARAT 
8238223403

alpeshmunjani2012@gmail.com 
 
Details of Ethics Committee  
No of Ethics Committees= 1  
Name of Committee  Approval Status 
Institutional Ethics Committee  Approved 
 
Regulatory Clearance Status from DCGI  
Status 
Not Applicable 
 
Health Condition / Problems Studied  
Health Type  Condition 
Patients  (1) ICD-10 Condition:L99||Other disorders of skin and subcutaneous tissue in diseases classified elsewhere. Ayurveda Condition: EKAKUSHTHAH,  
 
Intervention / Comparator Agent  
snoIntervention/ComparatorTypeDrug-TypeProcedure NameDetails
1Intervention ArmDrugClassical(1) Medicine Name: Panchatikta ghrita , Reference: Sharangdhar samhita, Madhyam khanda, 9/85-86, Route: Oral, Dosage Form: Ghrita, Dose: 10(ml), Frequency: bd, Bhaishajya Kal: Abhakta, Duration: 6 Weeks, anupAna/sahapAna: Yes(details: Ushnodak ), Additional Information: Panchatikta ghrita will be given for local application too.
2Intervention ArmDrugClassical(1) Medicine Name: Kaishora guggulu, Reference: Sharangdhara Samhita, Madhyam khanda, Adhyay -2 Sloka-71 to 82, Route: Oral, Dosage Form: Guggulu , Dose: 750(mg), Frequency: tds, Bhaishajya Kal: Abhakta, Duration: 6 Weeks, anupAna/sahapAna: Yes(details: Ushnodak), Additional Information:
3Intervention ArmDrugClassical(1) Medicine Name: Mahamanjishthadi kwath, Reference: sharangdhara samhita, Madhyam khanda, Adhyaya - 2 Sloka - 139 to 144, Route: Oral, Dosage Form: Kwatha/ Kashaya, Dose: 40(ml), Frequency: bd, Bhaishajya Kal: Adhobhakta, Duration: 6 Weeks, anupAna/sahapAna: No, Additional Information: -
4Intervention ArmDrugClassical(1) Medicine Name: Eranda taila, Reference: Charak Samhita Sutra sthan adyay 27 Slok 289, Route: Oral, Dosage Form: Taila, Dose: 10(ml), Frequency: hs, Bhaishajya Kal: Adhobhakta, Duration: 3 Days, anupAna/sahapAna: Yes(details: Ushnodak), Additional Information: Initially it will be given for 3days, then it will be given for once a week for koshtha suddhi.
 
Inclusion Criteria  
Age From  18.00 Year(s)
Age To  60.00 Year(s)
Gender  Both 
Details  Patients having clinical signs & symptoms of Ekakushtha.
Patients having chronicity less than ten years duration. 
 
ExclusionCriteria 
Details  Chronicity more than ten years.
Pregnant and Lactating women.
Patients with psoriatic arthropathy.
Patients with uncontrolled DM and HTN.
K/C/O severe heart diseases, kidney diseases, stroke, liver diseases
K/C/O severe systemic illness like R.A., Gout, S.L.E. etc.
K/C/O pulmonary dysfunction or COPD
Patients with history of any acute or chronic infectious diseases like TB, AIDS, Other STDs.
Patients taking medications like corticosteroids, hormonal therapy, anti-depressants or any other drugs which may affect outcome of the study.
 
 
Method of Generating Random Sequence    
Method of Concealment    
Blinding/Masking    
Primary Outcome  
Outcome  TimePoints 
Results will be assessed on the basis of sign & symptoms of Ekakushtha.
Aswedanam (Anhydrosis)
Mahavastu (Extensive lesion)
Matsyashakalopamam (Scalig)
Kandu (Itching)
Rukshata (Dryness) 
Weekly assessment will be done for 6 weeks during trail & for 2 weeks after drug trail. 
 
Secondary Outcome  
Outcome  TimePoints 
Results will be assessed on the basis of PASI score, DLQI, Candle grease sign, Auspitz sign, Kobners phenomena  Weekly assessment will be done for 6 weeks during trail & for 2 weeks after drug trail 
 
Target Sample Size   Total Sample Size="30"
Sample Size from India="30" 
Final Enrollment numbers achieved (Total)= "30"
Final Enrollment numbers achieved (India)="30" 
Phase of Trial   Phase 2/ Phase 3 
Date of First Enrollment (India)   26/06/2023 
Date of Study Completion (India) 30/05/2024 
Date of First Enrollment (Global)  Date Missing 
Date of Study Completion (Global) Date Missing 
Estimated Duration of Trial   Years="1"
Months="0"
Days="0" 
Recruitment Status of Trial (Global)   Not Applicable 
Recruitment Status of Trial (India)  Completed 
Publication Details   not yet 
Individual Participant Data (IPD) Sharing Statement

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

Response - NO
Brief Summary
Modification(s)  
CLINICAL EVALUTION OF AYURVEDIC INTERVENTION (MAHAMANJISHTHADI KWATHA, KAISHORA GUGGULU, PANCHATIKTA GHRITA, ERANDA TAILA) IN THE MANAGEMENT OF EKAKUSHTHA W.S.R. TO PSORIASIS.

Patients will be diagnosed on the basis of classical signs and symptoms of Ekakushtha described in Ayurvedic classics  and clinical tests like - PASI score, Auspitz sign, Kobner’s phenomena, Candle grease sign. Total 30 patients will be included in trail based on inclusion, exclusion criteria. Initially Koshtha suddhi will be done by erandataila for 3days then trail drugs - Mahamanjishthadi kwath, Kaishora guggulu, Panchatikta ghrita will be given for 6 weeks and weekly koshtha suddhi will be done by eranda taila. Patient assessement will be done based on subjective and objective criteria.
 
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