Traditional Complementary and Alternative Medicine (CAM) Therapy in the Treatment of HIV/AIDS
Primary Purpose
HIV Infections
Status
Completed
Phase
Phase 3
Locations
India
Study Type
Interventional
Intervention
"Kallunk oxide (Immunotherapy) "
Sponsored by

About this trial
This is an interventional treatment trial for HIV Infections focused on measuring Prolonged Viral Suppression, HIV Infections
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
- Clinical diagnosis of HIV/AIDS
- Able to swallow tablets or powder form medicine
- Able to eat nutritional foods
- HIV infected patients
- Signed consent of parent or guardian for patients under 18 years of age
- Interest to use of study drugs
- Follow at a participating clinical site and
- Children greater than 8 years old.
Exclusion Criteria:
- Medical side effects
- Pregnant or breast feedings
- History of significant cardiac abnormalities or dysfunction
- Received certain drugs (Steroid) or treatments
- Unable to followed at a participating clinical center
- Children less than 8 years old
- Any serious conditions (severe chronic stage AIDS cases) at study entry that may affect the results of the study.
- Allergy to any of the study drugs or their formulations
- Tobacco using patients
- Alcohol using patients and
- Drug addicting patients.
Sites / Locations
- Project Site Office, Near Sivan Kovil, Nallepily, Hospital of Integrated Research Site HIRS [new])
- Project Site Office, Hospital of Integrated Research Site HIRS(New), Karoor, Ambalapuzha-PO, Alleppey-District, Kerala, India 688561
- Project Site Office, Hospital of Integrated Research Site HIRS(New), Ahammed Nagar, Mathura Nagar, Bhingar- PO
Arms of the Study
Arm 1
Arm Type
Other
Arm Label
"Kallunk oxide (Immunotherapy)"
Arm Description
The participants will be received a daily regimen of "Kallunk oxide(Immunotherapy)" .
Outcomes
Primary Outcome Measures
Efficacy
Number of participants with adverse events for efficacy by mentioned time frame will be assessed.
Secondary Outcome Measures
Viral Load Assay
Absolute Immune Cells Count Assay(CD3, CD4, and CD8 + T cells)
Prolonged Viral Suppression
Full Information
NCT ID
NCT01349062
First Posted
May 3, 2011
Last Updated
March 1, 2017
Sponsor
Traditional Alternative Medicine Research, India
1. Study Identification
Unique Protocol Identification Number
NCT01349062
Brief Title
Traditional Complementary and Alternative Medicine (CAM) Therapy in the Treatment of HIV/AIDS
Official Title
Phase III Clinical Studies on Traditional CAM Therapy in the Treatment of HIV/AIDS
Study Type
Interventional
2. Study Status
Record Verification Date
March 2017
Overall Recruitment Status
Completed
Study Start Date
February 27, 2012 (Actual)
Primary Completion Date
February 27, 2017 (Actual)
Study Completion Date
February 27, 2017 (Actual)
3. Sponsor/Collaborators
Responsible Party, by Official Title
Principal Investigator
Name of the Sponsor
Traditional Alternative Medicine Research, India
4. Oversight
Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated Drug Product
No
Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated Device Product
No
Data Monitoring Committee
Yes
5. Study Description
Brief Summary
This research work is important for the cure/control of HIV infection. The study is intended to confirm the efficacy of "Kallunk Oxide (Immunotherapy)" molecules in the Treatment of HIV infection. The study will investigate the T- Lymphocytes (immune) response to HIV in order to boost the body's natural immune ability against infection. The basic study is directly inhibit a protein's increased functions, not only in the CD4+T cell but also CD3+ and CD8+ T cells and the CD45+. cells.
The 'Yogaprabhava', the drug's effectiveness, and progressive immunity with diet and lifestyle can be more easily studied.
Detailed Description
This research study is an individual investigator initiated meritorious project to confirm the efficacy of "Kallunk Oxide (Immunotherapy)" in the treatment of HIV- infection.The Previous clinical studies are showing that the T- Lymphocytes responses to "Kallunk Oxide (Immunotherapy)" is effective in the treatment of HIV- infection.
This randomized intervention study to confirm the efficacy of booster dose Kallunk Oxide molecules 5 mg to all participants,especially, greater than 8 years old children (Adolescence and Adults) , men and women. The Principal Investigator will be selected the informed consented patients to recruit for this trial. This study will be adhered by "Helsinki Declaration".
The patient's assays of Lymphocyte enumeration is the primary end point. Immune output of this drug and it's progressive immunity against HIV cure will follow- up. The study will be investigated the T- Lymphocytes (immune) response to HIV. The impact of the CD3+, CD4+,CD8 T cells and CD45+ response to "Kallunk Oxide (Immunotherapy)" will be studied.
Patient's body weight, CD4+ T cells and other hematological status will be investigated before and after the treatment period.
The research team is also mindful the symptoms such as nausea, fatigue and weight loss, sweating, shortness of breath, joint pain, etc. will individually being noted.
During this treatment period, in case, any of the patients have temperature, digestion complaint or chill, etc. may vary. Only in this circumstance,the patients not advised to use the controlled diet protocol or use of mutton soup, cow milk and cow ghee.
Privacy and Confidentiality:
The study must be handled a transparent privacy environment to recruit HIV-infected people all over India and the data will be confidentially protected with genuine written informed consent.
Dosage:
5 mg "Kallunk Oxide (Immunotherapy)" molecules with the antidote 1995 mg "Long Pepper"(Botanical name- Piper longum) for > 8 to < 45 years old children and adults from both genders.The study will also be evaluated the effectiveness of booster dose Kallunk Oxide (5 mg) and "Long Pepper" (1995 mg) in ART drug ( one tablet contains Zidovudine, lamivudine, and nevirapine ) using adults (<45) and adolescence (the ages12 to 18 years female and 14 to 18 years old male) to access serum negative status of HIV in CD+ T cell number <350 cu/mm^3 of ART using HIV-patients..
Favorable results on integrative intervention approach is point out that before using "Kallunk Oxide (Immunotherapy)' with ART is need nearly a six hour time frame. More meaningfully, it is stated that the HIV/AIDS patient may use ART at the evening time to avoid possible side effects as joint pain and fatigue (which are seldom cases).
The booster dose regimen of this therapy is administered as once daily dose for 10 days adherence for six months ART drug (Not Kallunk Oxide Therapy) tolerance. If the virus is not suppressed completely, drug resistance can develop. So, through this study the serum negative status of HIV from baseline to 24 weeks will be followed-up.
Dosage: powder form sample size product 2 gm (Kallunk Oxide + Antidote) for children and adults as once daily dose and is recommended to 7 days daily regimen for monthly use as mentioned baseline and six (6) months time frame.
Controlled Nourished diet:
Patients will be controlled by nourished diet protocol. Eat wheat products, rice food products, cow milk (only ½ cup), cow ghee, green gram,banana, mutton soup,sweet fruits as apple (only sweet), orange and prepared black pepper added vegetable foods.
Restriction:
Salts, other oils, mustard,Pumpkin,lemon juice, and tamarind fish items are not use within 10 days of medication.
Drug Administration:
In this study, patients can use the capsule/powder form medicine with 1/2 cup hotter water. HIV- patients be used one drug "Kallunk oxide (Immunotherapy)" as calcined/or oxidized molecules.
Precaution:
No precaution is needed. The patients can avoid sediments at the bottom of the cup.
6. Conditions and Keywords
Primary Disease or Condition Being Studied in the Trial, or the Focus of the Study
HIV Infections
Keywords
Prolonged Viral Suppression, HIV Infections
7. Study Design
Primary Purpose
Treatment
Study Phase
Phase 3
Interventional Study Model
Single Group Assignment
Model Description
Open Label
Masking
None (Open Label)
Allocation
N/A
Enrollment
1000 (Actual)
8. Arms, Groups, and Interventions
Arm Title
"Kallunk oxide (Immunotherapy)"
Arm Type
Other
Arm Description
The participants will be received a daily regimen of "Kallunk oxide(Immunotherapy)" .
Intervention Type
Drug
Intervention Name(s)
"Kallunk oxide (Immunotherapy) "
Other Intervention Name(s)
'Kallide'
Intervention Description
The study is assigned Arm 1 above 450 cu/mm^3 baseline CD + T cells. HIV type-1 subjects will receive one drug, a daily regimen of "Kallunk oxide(Immunotherapy) + Long Pepper", that is a combination of a traditional alternative medicine (Complementary and Alternative Medicine CAM) as "Kallunk oxide" and appropriate drug carrier antidote. The drug assigns to 5 mg "Kallunk oxide" molecules with1995 mg "Antidote"( This antidote was used as a carrier of "Kallunk oxide" molecules), respectively, for children and adults. Dosage: 2000 mg for children and adults. This powder form sample size product will be administered once daily dose on 7 days treatment. The Botanical name of the antidote is "Piper Longum".
Primary Outcome Measure Information:
Title
Efficacy
Description
Number of participants with adverse events for efficacy by mentioned time frame will be assessed.
Time Frame
Number of Participants with Adverse Events by weeks 24
Secondary Outcome Measure Information:
Title
Viral Load Assay
Time Frame
Three months follow up
Title
Absolute Immune Cells Count Assay(CD3, CD4, and CD8 + T cells)
Time Frame
Three months follow up study
Title
Prolonged Viral Suppression
Time Frame
Six Month's Follow up study
10. Eligibility
Sex
All
Minimum Age & Unit of Time
8 Years
Maximum Age & Unit of Time
45 Years
Accepts Healthy Volunteers
No
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
Clinical diagnosis of HIV/AIDS
Able to swallow tablets or powder form medicine
Able to eat nutritional foods
HIV infected patients
Signed consent of parent or guardian for patients under 18 years of age
Interest to use of study drugs
Follow at a participating clinical site and
Children greater than 8 years old.
Exclusion Criteria:
Medical side effects
Pregnant or breast feedings
History of significant cardiac abnormalities or dysfunction
Received certain drugs (Steroid) or treatments
Unable to followed at a participating clinical center
Children less than 8 years old
Any serious conditions (severe chronic stage AIDS cases) at study entry that may affect the results of the study.
Allergy to any of the study drugs or their formulations
Tobacco using patients
Alcohol using patients and
Drug addicting patients.
Overall Study Officials:
First Name & Middle Initial & Last Name & Degree
Ramakrishnan Madhusoodanan, PHD
Organizational Affiliation
Traditional Alternative Medicine Research Center
Official's Role
Principal Investigator
Facility Information:
Facility Name
Project Site Office, Near Sivan Kovil, Nallepily, Hospital of Integrated Research Site HIRS [new])
City
Palakkad
State/Province
Kerala
ZIP/Postal Code
678553
Country
India
Facility Name
Project Site Office, Hospital of Integrated Research Site HIRS(New), Karoor, Ambalapuzha-PO, Alleppey-District, Kerala, India 688561
City
Alleppey
ZIP/Postal Code
688561
Country
India
Facility Name
Project Site Office, Hospital of Integrated Research Site HIRS(New), Ahammed Nagar, Mathura Nagar, Bhingar- PO
City
Mumbai
ZIP/Postal Code
414002
Country
India
12. IPD Sharing Statement
Plan to Share IPD
No
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