Validation of homoeopathic drugs for acne

Validation of commonly used homoeopathic drugs for acne: A prospective observational study

Status

Recruiting

Phases

Phase 3

Study type

Observational

Source

CTRI

Registry ID

CTRI/2018/04/013452

Enrollment

200

Registered

2018-04-24

Start date

Unknown

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2021-11-24

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Conditions

Health Condition 1: null- Acne

Interventions

Intervention1: Individualized Homoeopathy: Selection of medicine will be guided by the presenting signs and symptoms, and individualization after repertorization. The prescription would finally be bas

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1.Willing to report for follow up even after most troublesome symptom(s) are gone. 2.Inï¬?ammatory (papules/pustules/nodules) and non Â¬inï¬?ammatory acne lesions (closed/open comedons). 3.Not taken any medication for acne in preceding one month.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1.Pregnant or lactating women 2.Patients with acne conglobata 3.Drug/ Alcohol addiction 4.On allopathic drugs, other than for hypertension or diabetes mellitus

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
To observe the change in severity of acne on Global Acne Grading System (GAGS) at the end of 6 months of treatment.Timepoint: Baseline, 6 months	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
To observe the change in Quality of Life (QOL) at the end of 6 months of treatment.Timepoint: Baseline, 6 months	—

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactDr R K Manchanda

Central Council for Research in Homoeopathy

anilnaman@rediffmail.com011-28524266

Outcome results

None listed

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