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Comparative effect of fresh and dry Giloy (Guduchi) in the management of diabetes

Efficacy of Aardra and Shushka Guduchi [Tinospora cordifolia (Willd) Miers] in the management of Madhumeha (Type-II DM): A Comparative open label Randomized controlled clinical trial

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Phase 2Phase 3
Study type
Interventional
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2020/09/028006
Enrollment
60
Registered
2020-09-23
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

Health Condition 1: - Health Condition 2: E118- Type 2 diabetes mellitus with unspecified complications

Interventions

Intervention1: TCa (Guduchi Ghan tablet prepared from fresh Guduchi): TCa tablet - 500 mg twice a day after breakfast and supper, orally with luke warm water, daily for a period of 3 months Interventi

Sponsors

All India Institute of Ayurveda
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. Recently diagnosed (less than 1 year of diabetic history) cases of Type-2 DM and not taking any antidiabetic drug/Insulin since 2 months 2. Including both Pre-diabetes and diabetes cases Fasting Blood Sugar (FBS) ranges between 100 to 125 mg/dl in pre-diabetes and greater than 126 mg/dl to less than equal to 200 mg/dl in diabetes cases. Post Prandial Blood Sugar (PPBS) ranges between 140 to 199 mg/dl in Pre-diabetes and greater than 200 mg/dl to less than equal to 350 mg/dl in diabetes cases. HbA1c ranges between 5.7 % to 6.4 % in Pre-diabetes and greater than equal to 6.5 % to less than equal to 8 % in diabetes cases. 3. Presence of urine sugar 4. Frequency of urination 7 to 10 times per 24 hours and quantity and quantity greater than equal to 2500 ml 5. Accidentally diagnosed cases of Type-2 DM who visit the hospital for other complaints

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. Cardiovascular disorder with Type-2 DM 2. Malignant and accelerated Hypertensive 3. Pregnant woman and planning to be pregnant within 6 months 4. Lactating mother 5. Secondary Diabetes Mellitus 6. Patients undergoing regular treatment for diabetes or any other severe illness 7. CNS Disorder e.g. Encephalopathy 8. Subjects already suffering from the complications of Diabetes (Diabetes Nephropathy, Diabetic retinopathy, Diabetic Neuropathy etc.) 9. Poorly controlled Glycemic status (HbA1c greater than 8%) 10. Concurrent serious hepatic dysfunction (AST or ALT greater than 3 times of upper normal limit) 11. Subjects on steroids, oral contraceptives or estrogen replacement therapy 12. Alcoholics and/or drug abusers 13. H/O hypersensitivity to any trial drug 14. Hypothyroidism or hyperthyroidism 15. Patients on vitamin B supplementation 16. Patients under other clinical trials for more than 12 weeks

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
To access clinically the comparative anti-diabetic activity of Aardra (TCa) and Shushka (TCs) Guduchi by assessing the blood glucose level and HbA1c levelTimepoint: 1. Blood Glucose level - 0th day, 15 th day, 30th day, 45 th day, 60 th day, 75 th day, 90th day 2. HbA1c level - 0th day and 90th day

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
1. Analytical study (HPLC, HPTLC) of TCa and TCs 2. Quality of Life assessment.Timepoint: HPLC and HPTLC - 0th Quality of Life - 0 and 90 th day

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactDr Niranjan Ram

All India Institute of Ayurveda

tnesari@hotmail.com9958817145

Outcome results

None listed

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