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CTRI Number  CTRI/2023/09/057492 [Registered on: 12/09/2023] Trial Registered Prospectively
Last Modified On: 05/09/2023
Post Graduate Thesis  Yes 
Type of Trial  Interventional 
Type of Study   Drug
Siddha 
Study Design  Single Arm Study 
Public Title of Study   Clinical Study to evaluate the effectiveness of Linga chendooram in the management of Uthiravatha suronitham (Rheumatoid arthritis) 
Scientific Title of Study   A pilot clinical trial to evaluate the effectiveness of Linga chendooram in the management of Uthiravatha suronitham (Rheumatoid arthritis) 
Trial Acronym  Nil 
Secondary IDs if Any  
Secondary ID  Identifier 
NIL  NIL 
 
Details of Principal Investigator or overall Trial Coordinator (multi-center study)  
Name  Dr Janani Syamaroopa Jnanathapaswini 
Designation  Full time PhD scholar 
Affiliation  National Institute of Siddha,Tambaram,Chennai 
Address  Dr Janani Syamaroopa Jnanathapaswini Full time PhD scholar Department of Pothu Maruthuvam National Institute of Siddha Tambaram,Chennai 47

Chennai
TAMIL NADU
47
India 
Phone  9447709745  
Fax    
Email  jsrjtp@gmail.com  
 
Details of Contact Person
Scientific Query
 
Name  Dr. T. Lakshmikantham MD(S) Ph.D. 
Designation  Associate Professor and Head of Department (i/c) Department of Maruthuvam 
Affiliation  National Institute of Siddha,Tambaram,Chennai 
Address  Dr. T. Lakshmikantham MD(S) Ph.D. Associate Professor and Head of Department (i/c) Department of Maruthuvam National Institute of Siddha, Chennai-4

Chennai
TAMIL NADU
47
India 
Phone  9025575185  
Fax    
Email  drlakshmiramaswamy@gmail.com  
 
Details of Contact Person
Public Query
 
Name  Dr Janani Syamaroopa Jnanathapaswini 
Designation  Full time PhD scholar 
Affiliation  National Institute of Siddha,Tambaram,Chennai 
Address  Dr Janani Syamaroopa Jnanathapaswini Full time PhD scholar Department of Pothu Maruthuvam National Institute of Siddha Tambaram,Chennai 47

Chennai
TAMIL NADU
47
India 
Phone  9447709745  
Fax    
Email  jsrjtp@gmail.com  
 
Source of Monetary or Material Support  
National Institute of Siddha Tambaram Sanatorium, Chennai 600047 
 
Primary Sponsor  
Name  NIL 
Address  NIL 
Type of Sponsor  Other [NIL] 
 
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 Janani Syamaroopa Jnanathapaswini  National Institute of Siddha  National Institute of Siddha Tambaram,Chennai 47 Department of Maruthuvam(General Medicine) Room No.8
Chennai
TAMIL NADU 
9447709745

jsrjtp@gmail.com 
 
Details of Ethics Committee  
No of Ethics Committees= 1  
Name of Committee  Approval Status 
Institutional ethical committee,National Institute of Siddha ,Tamaram,Chennai  Approved 
 
Regulatory Clearance Status from DCGI  
Status 
Not Applicable 
 
Health Condition / Problems Studied  
Health Type  Condition 
Patients  (1) ICD-10 Condition: M059||Rheumatoid arthritis with rheumatoid factor, unspecified,  
 
Intervention / Comparator Agent  
Type  Name  Details 
Intervention  Linga Chendooram  65 mg twice daily with honey Oral route duration : 45 days  
 
Inclusion Criteria  
Age From  16.00 Year(s)
Age To  60.00 Year(s)
Gender  Both 
Details  Onset of arthritis after the age of 16 years

Positive for rheumatoid factor (RF)

Anti - CCP

Either an erythrocyte sedimentation rate (ESR) of greater than 30 mm/hr OR

C-reactive protein level greater than 1.0 mg/dl (normal less than 0.4)

Diagnosis of Uthira Vatha Suronitham, as defined by fulfilling at least more than two articular involvements

Minor

Morning stiffness

Willing to take study medication

Willing to follow diet restriction

Patients giving informed consent (Signed or oral witnessed, according to local regulations) before any Protocol specific
procedures. 
 
ExclusionCriteria 
Details  Uncontrolled Diabetes Mellitus

Uncontrolled Hypertension

Cardiac disease

Renal disease

Neurological disorders

Pregnancy and lactation

History of alcohol or substance abuse

Active infection, or chronic or persistent infection that might
worsen with immunosuppressive treatment

Patients who have already participated in a new drug study in
the past 3 months 
 
Method of Generating Random Sequence   Not Applicable 
Method of Concealment   Not Applicable 
Blinding/Masking   Not Applicable 
Primary Outcome  
Outcome  TimePoints 
Reduction of pain and swelling of the joints  Baseline and 12 th week 
 
Secondary Outcome  
Outcome  TimePoints 
To study the clinical laboratory parameters related to RA RA Factor CRP ESR etc  Baseline ad 12th wek 
 
Target Sample Size   Total Sample Size="10"
Sample Size from India="10" 
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 2 
Date of First Enrollment (India)   15/09/2023 
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="0"
Months="6"
Days="0" 
Recruitment Status of Trial (Global)   Not Yet Recruiting 
Recruitment Status of Trial (India)  Not Yet Recruiting 
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  
A clinical study to evaluate the effectiveness of Linga chendooram in management of Uthiravathasronitham ie Rheumatoid arthritis 10 patients will be conducted at National institute of Siddha Tamabaram sanatorium Chennai-47 from September to November. 2023
 
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