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CTRI Number  CTRI/2023/10/058541 [Registered on: 11/10/2023] Trial Registered Prospectively
Last Modified On: 07/10/2023
Post Graduate Thesis  Yes 
Type of Trial  Interventional 
Type of Study   Unani 
Study Design  Randomized, Parallel Group, Active Controlled Trial 
Public Title of Study   Evaluating efficacy of unani formulation in Acne. 
Scientific Title of Study   A Randomized, Parallel Group, Open Label, Active Controlled Clinical Study to Evaluate the Efficacy and Safety of a Unani Pharmacopeial Formulation Marham Hina in the Management of Buthur Labaniyya (Acne Vulgaris). 
Trial Acronym  NA 
Secondary IDs if Any  
Secondary ID  Identifier 
NIL  NIL 
 
Details of Principal Investigator or overall Trial Coordinator (multi-center study)  
Name  Dr Khan Shama Rahimullah 
Designation  P.G Scholar 
Affiliation  National Research Institute of Unani Medicine for Skin Disorders 
Address  Department of Moalajat, National Research Institute of Unani Medicine for Skin Disorders, AGs Colony Road, Opposite ESI Hospital, Erragadda,Hyderabad 500038

Hyderabad
TELANGANA
500038
India 
Phone  8999285065  
Fax    
Email  khanshama41@gmail.com  
 
Details of Contact Person
Scientific Query
 
Name  Prof Mohammad Nawab 
Designation  Professor 
Affiliation  National Research Institute of Unani Medicine for Skin Disorders 
Address  Department of Moalajat, National Research Institute of Unani Medicine for Skin Disorders. AGs Colony Road, Opp. ESI Hospital, Erragadda, Hyderabad- 500038

Hyderabad
TELANGANA
500038
India 
Phone  8100992044  
Fax    
Email  ccrumnawab@gmail.com  
 
Details of Contact Person
Public Query
 
Name  Dr Khan Shama Rahimullah 
Designation  P.G Scholar 
Affiliation  National Research Institute of Unani Medicine for Skin Disorders 
Address  Department of Moalajat, National Research Institute of Unani Medicine for Skin Disorders, AGs Colony Road, Opposite ESI Hospital, Erragadda,Hyderabad 500038

Hyderabad
TELANGANA
500038
India 
Phone  8999285065  
Fax    
Email  khanshama41@gmail.com  
 
Source of Monetary or Material Support  
National Research Institute of Unani Medicine for Skin Disorders 
 
Primary Sponsor  
Name  National Research Institute of Unani Medicine for Skin Disorders 
Address  AGs Colony Road, Opp. ESI Hospital, Erragadda, Hyderabad 500038 
Type of Sponsor  Research institution and hospital 
 
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 Khan Shama Rahimullah  National Research Institute of Unani Medicine for Skin Disorders.  OPD & IPD of Department of Moalajat, National Research Institute of Unani Medicine for Skin Disorders. AGs Colony Road, Opp. ESI Hospital, Erragadda, Hyderabad- 500038
Hyderabad
TELANGANA 
8999285065

khanshama41@gmail.com 
 
Details of Ethics Committee  
No of Ethics Committees= 1  
Name of Committee  Approval Status 
Institutional Ethics Committee, NRIUMSD, Hyderabad  Approved 
 
Regulatory Clearance Status from DCGI  
Status 
Not Applicable 
 
Health Condition / Problems Studied  
Health Type  Condition 
Patients  (1) ICD-10 Condition: L700||Acne vulgaris,  
 
Intervention / Comparator Agent  
Type  Name  Details 
Comparator Agent  Benzoyl Peroxide 2.5% Gel  1.Dose: As per requirement at affected sites 2. Frequency : Twice a day 3. Route of administration : Local Application 4. Total duration : 6 weeks 5. Dosage Form: Gel  
Intervention  Marham Hina  1.Dose: As per requirement at affected sites 2. Frequency : Twice a day 3. Route of administration : Local Application 4. Total duration : 6 weeks 5. Dosage Form: Marham (Ointment) Composition:1.Roughan-e- Hina (Lawsonia inermis, Linn.)2.Kafoor Khalis (Cinnamomum camphora, Nees.) 3. Sat-e- Pudina (Mentha arvensis, Linn.) 4.Sat-e-Ajwayin (Trachyspermum ammi, Linn.) 5.Mom Khalis (Cera Alba ) 6.Petroleum jelly  
 
Inclusion Criteria  
Age From  12.00 Year(s)
Age To  30.00 Year(s)
Gender  Both 
Details  Participants of any gender in the age group between 12 to 30 years.

Participants having any of the following symptoms of Buthur Labaniyya as Comedones, Papules,Pustules ,Nodules, Itching , Erythema.

Participants who are willing to participate and comply with the protocol and to sign IEC approved informed consent / assent form.
 
 
ExclusionCriteria 
Details  Participants aged <12 years and > 30 years.

Participants with other variants of acne like acne fulminans, acne rosacea, acne necrotica.

Participants suffering from other concomitant diseases like vitiligo, dermatophytosis, psoriasis and eczema.

Pregnant or Nursing Women.
 
 
Method of Generating Random Sequence   Permuted block randomization, fixed 
Method of Concealment   Sequentially numbered, sealed, opaque envelopes 
Blinding/Masking   Open Label 
Primary Outcome  
Outcome  TimePoints 
25% Reduction in Global Acne Grading System Score from baseline
 
6 Weeks
 
 
Secondary Outcome  
Outcome  TimePoints 
1.Reduction in Cooks Acne Grading Scale , Dermatology Life Quality Index , Visual Analogue Scale Score from baseline
2. Improvement in symptoms from baseline

 
6 Weeks 
 
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   Phase 2/ Phase 3 
Date of First Enrollment (India)   16/10/2023 
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)   Not Applicable 
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   Buthur Labaniyya (Acne Vulgaris) is the most common skin disease, affect 9.4% of the global population, making it the eighth most prevalent disease worldwide. According to the GBD study, acne vulgaris affects ~85% of young adults’ aged 12–25 years. Acne causes disfigurement which leads to great psychological, emotional and social impact. Anxiety, depression, bullying, lack of confidence, social withdrawal, feelings of insecurity and inferiority even suicidal ideation. In conventional therapy, there are many drugs are available but none of them are free from side effects. Marham hina, is a potent topical treatment from National Formulary of Unani Medicine for Acne Vulgaris.

This Randomized, Active controlled, Parallel Group, Open Label, Clinical study has planned to evaluate the Efficacy and Safety of Marham Hina in the management of acne vulgaris. Participants fulfilling inclusion and exclusion criteria will be receive either test or control drug as per randomization, in test group participants will be receive Marham Hina ointment local application twice  daily at affected sites as per requirement, in control drug participants will be given benzoyl peroxide 2.5% gel topically twice daily at affected sites as per requirement.  Laboratory investigation will be done at baseline and last follow up. Duration of the study is 6 weeks. For  statistical analysis Student t test will be used to find the statistically significant difference in the parameters within the group/ inter the group.  All the result analysis will be done using MS excel 2019.


 
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