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Evaluation of facial skin parameters, scalp parameters, hair health and Ayurvedic Prakruti on healthy volunteers in winter and monsoon season.

A prospective, multicenter, observational study for evaluation of facial skin parameters, scalp parameters, hair health and Ayurvedic Prakruti on healthy volunteers in winter and monsoon season.

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Observational
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2018/01/011147
Enrollment
300
Registered
2018-01-04
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2021-11-24

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

Conditions

None listed

Interventions

Sponsors

ITC Life Sciences and Technology Center
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. Female Subjects. 2. Belonging to one of 3 age groups: 1) 20-30 yrs. 2) 35-45 yrs., 3) 50-65 yrs. 3. Subjects willing to give a written informed consent and come for regular follow up. 4. Subjects in generally good health 5. Subjects should not use antibiotic and antiseptic products from during one week prior to study (evaluation days) 6. Subjects without any cuts, marks and open wounds on face, scalp, underarms or toe webs 7. Subjects free of any obvious infection of skin as determined by dermatologist 8. Subject has not participated in a similar investigation in the past four weeks 9. Subjects should not use cosmetic and deodorant products from during study period (on evaluation days). 10. Wheatish complexion (defined by chromameter, L x 50-55) 11. Subjects residing in Delhi/Chennai for the past one year.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. Currently or has been undergoing dermatologist skin treatments or procedures within the last 1 month 2. Currently or has been involved in another skin care clinical investigation/ clinical trial within the last 3 months 3. Subjects who have pre-existing or dormant dermatologic conditions (e.g. psoriasis, rosacea, rashes, eczema, many and/or severe excoriations etc.) that could interfere with the outcome of the study as determined by the investigator 4. Subjects with scars which could interfere with investigatorâ??s evaluation. 5. Subjects who are pregnant and lactating mothers

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
1. Assessment of skin parameters, scalp parameters and hair health in winter (January and February) in Delhi and Monsoon (June and July) in Delhi and Chennai. 2. Assessment of AyurvedicPrakruti in winter (January and February) in Delhi and monsoon (June and July) inDelhi and Chennai. Timepoint: Visit 1 and Visit 2 for Seasons- Winters and Monsoons

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Collection of swabs from eight sites for microbial population studies from- a. Forehead b. Cheek c. Neck (Front and Sides) d. Nose e. Around nose (crease) f. Scalp g. Axilla / underarm (left & right sides to be combined) h. Foot â?? toe webs to be combined for microbial evaluation in Winter in Delhi and monsoons in Delhi and Chennai. Timepoint: Visit 1 and Visit 2 for Seasons- Winters and Monsoons

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactDr Devesh Kumar

IR Innovate Research Pvt. Ltd.

dr.kumardevesh@gmail.com9971169602

Outcome results

None listed

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