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Effect of an Ayurvedic regimen in PCOS characterized by irregular periods associated with small cysts in the ovary and growth of facial hair in case of young girls

Clinical evaluation of the efficacy of Rajahpravartini Vati, Kanchanar Guggulu and Varunadi Kashaya in the management of Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS): A pilot study - IMR-PCOS-TVM

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Phase 2
Study type
Interventional
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2015/03/005649
Enrollment
60
Registered
2015-03-23
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2021-11-24

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Conditions

Health Condition 1: null- Polycystic Ovary syndrome

Interventions

Intervention1: Rajahpravartini Vati-250 mg Kanchanar Guggulu-500 mg and Varunadi Kashaya-20 mL: Rajapravartini Vati - 250 mg (1 tablet twice a day) orally with luke warm water after food Kanc

Sponsors

Central Council for Research in Ayurvedic Sciences
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Hyperandrogenism clinically (Hirsutism)/ or biochemically (elevated serum testosterone concentrations) Oligomenorrhea (cycles of 35 days or longer)/ Amenorrhea (no menses in the last 6 months) after negative screening pregnancy test Multiple cysts (more than 10) in the ovary Able to comply with the requirements of the study Able and willing to provide signed informed consent

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Age-younger than 18 or older than 40 yr History of primary amenorrhea Secondary amenorrhea due to lactation Pregnancy/ Planned pregnancy during the treatment period Not associated with any organic reproductive system abnormalities (Excluded clinically and Radiological), pelvic inflammatory disease, Hydrosalpinx, endometriosis, adenomyosis, fibroid uterus, carcinoma of reproductive organ, etc. Current or previous (within the last 3 months) use of oral contraceptives, glucocorticoids, anti-androgens, ovulation induction agents, antidiabetic and anti-obesity drugs, or other hormonal drugs. Subjects with metabolic and endocrinal disorders like- diabetes mellitus, chronic Liver disease, renal disorder, high blood pressure, hypo & hyperthyroidism, etc. Ingestion of any investigational drugs within 4 weeks prior to study onset No uterine bleeding in progesterone challenge test

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Attainment of normal menstrual cycle length (21-35days) change in body mass index(BMI)] as changes in hip waist measurement changes in size and no of ovarian follicle(by USG) Timepoint: Attainment of normal menstrual cycle length (21-35days) at the end of 6months change in body mass index(BMI)] as changes in hip waist measurement at 6 months changes in size and no of ovarian follicle(by USG) at the end of 6 months

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Changes in Metabolic parameters (i.e. blood sugar and lipid profile) Changes in hirsutism as per modified Ferriman-Gallwey (FG) Score Changes in Acne Score Changes in hormone level : Serum FSH, LH, Prolactin, Testosterone, Dehydroepiandrosterone sulphate (DHEAS), 17-Hydroxy-Progesterone (OHP), Insuline Improvement in quality of life by PCOSQTimepoint: Changes in Metabolic parameters Changes in hirsutism at base line, mid treatment and at the end of the treatment Changes in Acne Score Changes in hormone level : Improvement in quality of life by PCOSQ [Time frame: at base line on 90th day and at the end of the treatment i.e. 6 months]

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactSusmita Priyadarshini Otta

Ayurveda Research Institute for Mother and Child Health Care

drsusmitaro@gmail.com8089375057

Outcome results

None listed

Source: CTRI (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026