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Effectiveness of Homoeopathic medicines in Autism

A Randomized, Placebo controlled, Cross-Over, Clinical Trial of Homoeopathic medicines in Autism

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Phase 3
Study type
Interventional
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2016/04/006856
Enrollment
60
Registered
2016-04-22
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2023-02-06

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

Health Condition 1: null- Autism

Interventions

Intervention1: Homoeopathic medicine: on the basis of totality of symptoms of the patients medicine will be selected and dispense in globule form of size No.30, 4 pills in one dose. Two dose daily for

Sponsors

Central Council for Research in Homoeopathy
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: • Cases diagnosed as per ICD-10 criteria for Autism • Age group 3-16 yrs. of age • Both the sexes • People from different socio economic background • Parent or guardian willing to provide informed consent • Cases of Autism under conventional medicines after a wash out period of 2 weeks

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: • Drug resistant epilepsy (in the last 3 months no attacks reported) • Medical illness other than autism affecting the whole body, physical, neurological or psychiatric • Severe cases of Autism in which conventional medicines are difficult to withdraw • Patient with focal neurological diseases

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
More than 50% reduction in symptom score in comparison to baseline as per CARS, VSMS, ATEC, AHS and CGI Rating Scale at the end of treatment .Timepoint: 2 years

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
improvement of symptoms on which prescription was basedTimepoint: 3 years;ï?§ Improvement of symptoms, on which prescription was based. ï?§ Improvement of symptoms other than, on which prescription was based. ï?§ Improvement in their abilities to integrate into schools, develop meaningful peer relationships. â?¢ Improvement in verbal and non-verbal communication. â?¢ Improvement in socially acceptable and prosocial behavior. Reduction in odd behavioural symptom â?¢ Improvement in quality of life Timepoint: 2 years

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactDr PS Chakraborty

Central Council for Research in Homoeopathy

drpsch@yahoo.co.in09015618609

Outcome results

None listed

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