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Effect of Unani drugs on Dandruff

A Comparative clinical Study on the effects of Joshanda Aftimoon with Aab e Chaqundar and Bora Armani vs Joshanda Khubazi in Huzaz (Pityriasis Capitis)

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Phase 2
Study type
Interventional
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2022/04/041692
Enrollment
36
Registered
2022-04-06
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2022-05-02

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

Conditions

Health Condition 1: L218- Other seborrheic dermatitis

Interventions

Intervention1: Joshanda Aftimoon containing Cuscuta reflexa Roxb Polysporus officinalis Forus Terminalia chebula Linn Vitis vinifera Linn Polypodium vulgare Linn plus Aabe Chakundar with Borah Armani

Sponsors

National Institute of Unani Medicine
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Patients of either sex in the age group between 18 to 50 years Patients with Adherent Scalp Flaking Score upto grade 3 i.e, thick heaped-up scales but not forming plaque Patients with positive woodâ??s lamp finding i.e. fluorescence (bluish white)

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Patients below 18 and above 50 years of age. Patients who underwent local procedures within the past 2 weeks or during the study. Patients with history of disease such as HIV, Parkinsonâ??s disease, viral or fungal infections. Pregnant or lactating females. Patients with other concomitant skin diseases like dermatoses, psoriasis, eczema and atopic dermatitis. Patients using other topical medications including medicated shampoos/oils or antibiotics during course of trial.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Reversal of ASFS (Adherent scalp flaking score). Negative Woodâ??s lamp findings. Timepoint: 21 days

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Improvement in Quality Of Life (Scalpdex)Timepoint: 21 days

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactProf Mohd Aleemuddin Quamri

National Institute of Unani Medicine

drmaquamri@gmail.com9341072974

Outcome results

None listed

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