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Homeopathic medicines in dyslipidemia

Efficacy of Dioscorea villosa in 50 millesimal potencies in treatment of dyslipidaemia: A double-blind, randomized, placebo-controlled trial

Status
Recruiting
Phases
Phase 2Phase 3
Study type
Interventional
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2022/02/040627
Enrollment
110
Registered
2022-02-25
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2022-10-17

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

Conditions

Health Condition 1: E785- Hyperlipidemia, unspecified

Interventions

Intervention1: Dioscorea villosa in 50 millesimal potencies along with dietary management and exercises: Intervention is planned as administering Dioscorea villosa in 50-millesimal potencies, as decid
16 doses to be marked on the vial
each dose of 5 ml to be taken after 10 uniformly forceful downward strokes to the vial in 45 ml normal water in a clean cup, to stir well, to take 5 ml of this liquid orally, and to discard rest of th
dosage and repetition depending upon the individual requirement of the cases. All medicines will be procured from a Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP)-certified firm. Dietary advices in terms of low sa
each dose of 5 ml to be taken after 10 uniformly forceful downward strokes to the vial in 45 ml normal water in a clean cup, to stir well, to take 5 ml of this liquid orally, and to discard rest of th
dosage and repetition depending upon the individual<

Sponsors

The Calcutta Homoeopathic Medical College and Hospital
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. Age between 18 and 65 years 2. Patients of either sex 3. Newly diagnosed dyslipidemia patients not undergoing any therapy 4. Providing with written informed consent to participate in the trial

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. Patients who are too sick for consultation 2. Diagnosed cases of systemic diseases, unstable mental or psychiatric illness or other uncontrolled or life-threatening illness affecting quality of life or any organ failure 3. Pregnancy, puerperium, lactation 4. Substance abuse and/or dependence 5. Self-reported immune-compromised state 6. Undergoing homeopathic treatment for any other chronic disease within last 6 months

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Blood level of lowââ?¬â??density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDLc)Timepoint: Baseline, month 1, month 2, month 3

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Blood level of triglycerides (TG), total cholesterol (TC), very low density lipoprotein cholesterol (VLDLc), and high density lipoprotein cholesterol (HDLc)Timepoint: Baseline, month 1, month 2, month 3

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactRajat Chattopadhyay

D N De Homoeopathic Medical College & Hospital

dr.subhasish67@gmail.com9007263548

Outcome results

None listed

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