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Efficacy of Lappa Arctium (Homoeopathic Medicine) in Treatment of Acne Vulgaris

Primary Purpose

Acne Vulgaris

Status
Completed
Phase
Phase 1
Locations
India
Study Type
Interventional
Intervention
Lappa Arctium
Sponsored by
Miglani, Anjali
About
Eligibility
Locations
Outcomes
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About this trial

This is an interventional treatment trial for Acne Vulgaris focused on measuring Acne Vulgaris, Homoeopathy, Lappa Arctium

Eligibility Criteria

12 Years - 25 Years (Child, Adult)All SexesDoes not accept healthy volunteers

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Males and females between 12 to 25 years of age
  • Presence of inflammatory and non-inflammatory lesions
  • Able to follow-up according to protocol
  • Patients not taking any medication for treatment of Acne in preceding one month.

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Acne Conglobata
  • Pregnant or Breast feeding females or females having intention of becoming pregnant
  • Significant systemic disease
  • Any drug/ alcohol addiction
  • History of chronic diseases treated with medications in the preceding month which might affect acne condition and treatment outcome

Sites / Locations

  • Delhi Government Health Centre - Homoeopathic Dispensary - Sector 12, Dwarka

Outcomes

Primary Outcome Measures

percent change in acne lesion counts from the Baseline

Secondary Outcome Measures

change in quality of life of subjects

Full Information

First Posted
December 26, 2009
Last Updated
February 15, 2012
Sponsor
Miglani, Anjali
Collaborators
Department of Indian Systems of Medicine and Homeopathy
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1. Study Identification

Unique Protocol Identification Number
NCT01040390
Brief Title
Efficacy of Lappa Arctium (Homoeopathic Medicine) in Treatment of Acne Vulgaris
Official Title
Efficacy of Lesser Known Homoeopathic Medicines in Acne Vulgaris - Lappa Arctium
Study Type
Interventional

2. Study Status

Record Verification Date
February 2012
Overall Recruitment Status
Completed
Study Start Date
March 2010 (undefined)
Primary Completion Date
December 2011 (Actual)
Study Completion Date
December 2011 (Actual)

3. Sponsor/Collaborators

Responsible Party, by Official Title
Principal Investigator
Name of the Sponsor
Miglani, Anjali
Collaborators
Department of Indian Systems of Medicine and Homeopathy

4. Oversight

Data Monitoring Committee
Yes

5. Study Description

Brief Summary
Acne is one of the most common skin problems in teenagers and adolescents. There are many lesser known homoeopathic medicines which have been mentioned in the literature for treatment of acne but their potential has not been properly assessed /documented and therefore these medicines don't form a part of many prescriptions. As a part of this study,efficacy of Lappa Arctium will be studied in the treatment of Acne vulgaris

6. Conditions and Keywords

Primary Disease or Condition Being Studied in the Trial, or the Focus of the Study
Acne Vulgaris
Keywords
Acne Vulgaris, Homoeopathy, Lappa Arctium

7. Study Design

Primary Purpose
Treatment
Study Phase
Phase 1
Interventional Study Model
Single Group Assignment
Masking
None (Open Label)
Allocation
Non-Randomized
Enrollment
34 (Actual)

8. Arms, Groups, and Interventions

Intervention Type
Drug
Intervention Name(s)
Lappa Arctium
Other Intervention Name(s)
Lappa Major
Intervention Description
To start with subjects will be prescribed Lappa Arctium in 6 potency to be taken in form of pills 4 times a day for seven days. Dosage and frequency will be changed, if required, based on the condition of subject and their response according to homoeopathic principles.
Primary Outcome Measure Information:
Title
percent change in acne lesion counts from the Baseline
Time Frame
6 months
Secondary Outcome Measure Information:
Title
change in quality of life of subjects
Time Frame
6 months

10. Eligibility

Sex
All
Minimum Age & Unit of Time
12 Years
Maximum Age & Unit of Time
25 Years
Accepts Healthy Volunteers
No
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria: Males and females between 12 to 25 years of age Presence of inflammatory and non-inflammatory lesions Able to follow-up according to protocol Patients not taking any medication for treatment of Acne in preceding one month. Exclusion Criteria: Acne Conglobata Pregnant or Breast feeding females or females having intention of becoming pregnant Significant systemic disease Any drug/ alcohol addiction History of chronic diseases treated with medications in the preceding month which might affect acne condition and treatment outcome
Overall Study Officials:
First Name & Middle Initial & Last Name & Degree
Anjali Miglani, BHMS
Organizational Affiliation
Department of Indian Systems of Medicine and Homeopathy
Official's Role
Principal Investigator
Facility Information:
Facility Name
Delhi Government Health Centre - Homoeopathic Dispensary - Sector 12, Dwarka
City
New Delhi
State/Province
Delhi
ZIP/Postal Code
110075
Country
India

12. IPD Sharing Statement

Citations:
PubMed Identifier
24931753
Citation
Miglani A, Manchanda RK. Observational study of Arctium lappa in the treatment of acne vulgaris. Homeopathy. 2014 Jul;103(3):203-7. doi: 10.1016/j.homp.2013.12.002.
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