Comparison of effectiveness of Siddha Iron and Folic acid with Current WIFS for adolescent school girls with Iron deficiency anemia in selected districts of Tamil Nadu

Effectiveness assessment of randomized open labelled Public health Intervention to check the effectiveness by weekly assessment of Siddha Iron and Folic acid supplements Vs current Iron and Folic acid supplements among adolescent school girls in selected districts of Tamil Nadu - NIL

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Phase 3

Study type

Interventional

Source

CTRI

Registry ID

CTRI/2023/11/059849

Enrollment

768

Registered

2023-11-15

Start date

Unknown

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2023-12-19

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Conditions

Health Condition 1: D509- Iron deficiency anemia, unspecified

Interventions

Intervention1: Kaattu seeragam (Vernonia anthelmintica) chooranam+ Aya Bringaraja Panitham+ Venthamarai chooranam: Kaattu seeragam (Vernonia anthelmintica) chooranam - 3gm zero day only Aya Bringar

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: •Hb from 7 gm to 9.9 gm Hb /100 ml blood (Moderate anemia) •Serum ferritin level •Clinical signs of Anemia. •Participants who have a history of non compliance on taking WIFS.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1.Taking any medication other than WIFS or supplement to treat iron deficiency. 2.Ongoing treatment for iron deficiency. 3.Known h/o Carcinoma. 4.Known h/o auto-immune disease. 5.Known h/o chronic infections (e.g. HIV/AIDS, hepatitis B, hepatitis C). 6.Known h/o chronic kidney disease. 7.Known h/o hepatic disease. 8.Known h/o other types of Anemia.

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
1.Reduction in clinical symptoms of anemia, with increase in Hb level at least 1- 2 gm. Timepoint: 3 months	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
1.Improvement in WHOQOL - BREF .Timepoint: 3 monthhs	—

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactDr. L. Juliet

SIDDHA CENTRAL RESEARCH INSTITUTE

julisiddha@gmail.com09884373965

Outcome results

None listed

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