To study the effectiveness of homoeopathic medicine Calcarea phosphorica 30 as an add-on therapy in cases of malnutrition associated with vitamin-D deficiency.

Calcarea phosphorica 30, a homoeopathic medicine as an adjuvant in malnutrition associated with Vitamin-D deficiency in the age group 1-6 years: a randomised clinical study

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Phase 3

Study type

Interventional

Source

CTRI

Registry ID

CTRI/2023/02/049943

Enrollment

Registered

2023-02-21

Start date

Unknown

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2024-03-04

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Conditions

Health Condition 1: E40-E46- Malnutrition Health Condition 2: E55- Vitamin D deficiency

Interventions

Intervention1: Calcarea phosphorica 30: Treatment group: Calcarea phosphorica 30 1 powder dose every 15 days and placebo 3 pills OD, Form: globules or powders, Route: oral, Total duration: 6months Co

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. All cases diagnosed with Grade I, Grade II, Grade III malnutrition associated with Vitamin-D deficiency as per IAP classification in paediatric age group between 1 to 6 years irrespective of both gender will be considered for the study. 2. Patients will be taken irrespective of socio-economic status 3. Children under allopathic treatment for vitamin d deficiency will be included

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. Cases that do not fulfill the case definition will be excluded from the study. 2. Patients who need emergency medical intervention with complication of other systemic disease will be excluded. 3. Cases having severe acute malnutrition. 4. Cases diagnosed as Grade-IV (very severe malnutrition) as per IAP classification. 5. Cases diagnosed with tuberculosis 6. Cases diagnosed with rickets and increased alkaline phosphatase will be excluded

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Anthropometric measurements will be calculated in every follow upTimepoint: after 4weeks/1month	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
IAP classification and WELCOME TRUST classification will be used to note the improvement of the patient. Timepoint: On admission of patient and after 6 months of treatment;The changes in the lab parameters such as CBC, Vitamin-D, Serum calcium, Serum albumin in malnutrition patients will be compared and evaluated.Timepoint: On admission of patient and after 6 months of treatment	—

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactDr Afreen Hussain

BVDU Homoeopathic Medical College and Hospital, Dept of Postgraduate and Research Centre

swati.shinde@bharatividyapeeth.edu9890140393

Outcome results

None listed

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