Homeopathic treatment of tension type headache

A double-blind, randomized, placebo-controlled trial to evaluate the efficacy of individualized homeopathic medicines using polarity analysis in the treatment of tension type headache in adults - NIL

Status

Recruiting

Phases

Phase 2Phase 3

Study type

Interventional

Source

CTRI

Registry ID

CTRI/2024/12/078309

Enrollment

Registered

2024-12-18

Start date

Unknown

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2025-02-03

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

Conditions

Health Condition 1: G442- Tension-type headache

Interventions

Intervention1: Individualized homeopathic medicines in individualized dosages plus concomitant care: The enrolled patients of TTH will be treated with IHMs selected using polarity analysis with the h

cold worse/cold better). Most polar symptoms refer to modalities that are peculiar and characteristic of the disease. At least 5 polar symptoms and 10 remedies under the rubric will be taken into co

dosage and repetition depending upon the individual requirements of the cases. Patients will be advised to refrain from handling the globules or from eating, drinking, smoking or brushing teeth withi

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. Diagnosed TTH (ICD11- 8A81.Z) as per the third edition of the International Classification of Headache Disorders (ICHD-3). 2. Age 18-65 years. 3. Participants of either sex or transgender. 4. At least 5 polar symptoms and 10 indicated remedies under a rubric.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. Not willing to give written informed consent of participation. 2. Uncontrolled hypertension, diabetes or cancer or any other systemic illness, or any vital organ failure. 3. Vulnerable population– unconscious, non-ambulatory, too sick for consultation, terminally ill or critically ill, mentally incompetent people. 4. Pregnancy, puerperal women and lactating mother. 5. Tobacco chewing and/or smoking, alcoholism and/or any form(s) of substance abuse and/or dependence (TAPS tool). 6. Self-reported immune-compromised state, AIDS, hepatitis etc. 7. Simultaneous participation in any other clinical trial. 8. Undergoing homoeopathic treatment for any chronic disease within the last 3 months.

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Headache Impact Test-6 (HIT-6)Timepoint: Baseline and every month upto 3 months	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Headache Disability Inventory/Index (HDI)Timepoint: Baseline and every month upto 3 months;Measure Yourself Medical Outcome Profile version 2Timepoint: Baseline and every month upto 3 months	—

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactSoumya Bhattacharyya

D N De Homoeopathic Medical College and Hospital

soumya.bh@gmail.com9836998171

Outcome results

None listed

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