Health Condition 1: null- Diagnosed cases of Generalized Anxiety Disorder based on DSM IV criteria Health Condition 2: F411- Generalized anxiety disorder
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention1: GROUP I: Group I:
1. Ashvagandha churna (Bhava prakasha nighantu). In tablet form.
Dose 1.5 gm (3 tablets of 500 mg each) twice daily
Dosage form Tablet
Route of Administrati
Sponsors
Central council for Research in Ayurvedic sciences
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1. Age between 18 to 45 years of either sex 2. Diagnosed Cases of GAD Based on DSM IV diagnostic criteria for Generalized Anxiety Disorder 3. Willing to give written informed consent for the participation.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1. Age less than 18 years and more than 45 years. 2. Depression 3. Social phobias 4. Hypertension 5. Cardiac diseases 6. Epilepsy 7. Asthma and COPD 8. Hyperthyroidism 9. Diabetes 10. Alcoholics and Drug addicts
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Primary Outcome Measure To assess improvement in total Hamilton anxiety rating scale Timepoint: Periodically once in 4 weeks till 12 weeks duration | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Secondary Outcome Measure To observe change in individual components of Hamilton anxiety rating scale Timepoint: At the end of study period of 3 years | — |
Countries
India
Contacts
Public ContactDr D Sudhakar
Advanced centre for Ayurveda in Mental health & Neurosciences
Outcome results
None listed