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Homeopathic medicines for eczema

A Double-blind, Randomized, Placebo-controlled Trial to Evaluate the Efficacy of Individualized Homeopathic Medicines in Atopic Dermatitis in Adults

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Phase 2
Study type
Interventional
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2019/10/021712
Enrollment
60
Registered
2019-10-18
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2022-10-17

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Conditions

Health Condition 1: L209- Atopic dermatitis, unspecified

Interventions

dosage and repetition depending upon the individual requirement of the cases. All medicines will be procured from a Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP)-certified firm. Patients will be instructed to mai
dosage and repetition depending upon the individual requirement of the cases. Patients will be instructed to maintain local hygiene. Duration of therapy: 6 months.

Sponsors

Mahesh Bhattacharyya Homoeopathic Medical College Hospital Govt of West Bengal
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. Newly diagnosed cases of AD (ICD-10-CM code L20.9) as per UK diagnostic criteria 2. PO-SCORAD more than 10 3. Age: 18-65 years 4. Both sexes 5. Literate patients; ability to read Bengali 6. Patients giving written consent to participate 7. Patients already undergoing treatment for AD were planned to be recruited on completely stopping the medicines and after wash-out phase of 1 month

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. Patients who were too sick for consultation 2. Diagnosed cases of unstable psychiatric or uncontrolled or life-threatening systemic illness affecting QoL or any organ failure 3. Substance abuse and/or dependence 4. Pregnant and lactating women 5. Patients undergoing homeopathic treatment for any chronic disease within last 6 months

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Patient-oriented Scoring of Atopic Dermatitis (PO-SCORAD)Timepoint: At baseline, and every month up to 6 months

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Atopic Dermatitis Burden Scale for Adults (ADBSA)Timepoint: At baseline, and every month up to 6 months;Dermatological Life Quality Index (DLQI) questionnaireTimepoint: At baseline, and every month up to 6 months

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactShubhamoy Ghosh

Mahesh Bhattacharyya Homoeopathic Medical College and Hospital, Govt. of West Bengal

bulusaha52@gmail.com9051066612

Outcome results

None listed

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