Effect of Ayurvedic intervention on low average IQ in school children

A single blind double arm randomized comparative study of Swarnamritaprashana and Amritadighritaprashana in school going children (10-12 years) with low average IQ - SAP-AP/IQ

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Phase 2Phase 3

Study type

Interventional

Source

CTRI

Registry ID

CTRI/2020/03/024172

Enrollment

200

Registered

2020-03-23

Start date

Unknown

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2021-11-24

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Conditions

Health Condition 1: F70- Mild intellectual disabilities

Interventions

Intervention1: Swarnamritaprashana: Subjects will receive Swarnamritaprashana soft gel capsule (equivalent to 2mg of Swarnabhasma) once daily in the morning on empty stomach with lukewarm water orally

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1) Students of age 10- 12 years with IQ 80-89. 2) Those screened and found eligible subjects, whose parents are agreeing to sign the assent form for participating their children in the clinical trial.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1) Subjects with ADHD. 2) Subjects with Developmental disorders. 3) Subjects with Chronic systemic illness. 4) Subjects with Psychiatric illness like depression, anxiety etc. 5) Subjects with personality disorders. 6) Subjects with difficulties in speech, vision and hearing.

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Assessment of IQ using Binet Kamat scale. Timepoint: 90 days	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Scholastic performance in school. Timepoint: 90 days	—

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactDr Shailaja U

Sri Dharmasthala Manjunatheshwara College of Ayurveda and Hospital

kannansagar@gmail.com9496329687

Outcome results

None listed

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