Homoeopathy as adjunct therapy for elderly population of oldage homes in Odisha: An implementation study

Improving quality of life and health outcomes with biochemical parameters: An implementation study of homoeopathy as an adjunct therapy in senior citizens homes in Odisha, India

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Phase 3Phase 4

Study type

Interventional

Source

CTRI

Registry ID

CTRI/2025/05/086790

Enrollment

320

Registered

2025-05-13

Start date

Unknown

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2025-05-26

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Conditions

Health Condition 1: R54- Age-related physical debility Health Condition 2: Z736- Limitation of activities due to disability Health Condition 3: I10-I16- Hypertensive diseases Health Condition 4: E11- Type 2 diabetes mellitus Health Condition 5: E78- Disorders of lipoprotein metabolism and other lipidemias Health Condition 6: M81- Osteoporosis without current pathological fracture Health Condition 7: J44- Other chronic obstructive pulmonary disease Health Condition 8: F32- Major depressive disord

Interventions

Intervention1: Homeopathic treatment protocol for geriatric care: Participants in this group will receive individualized homeopathic treatment prescribed by qualified homeopathic practitioners.The dos

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: All senior citizens residing in senior citizens homes

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Senior citizens in bedridden condition, Very severe cases with last stage of disease/diseases where metastasis already occurred, Cases with any disease due to surgery/absence of that body organ/structure, Cases who will not give consent for participation.

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Improvement in Quality of Life (QoL) assessed using the EQ-5D-5L scale at baseline.Timepoint: at 3, 6, 9, 12, 15, and 18 months.	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Multidimensional Geriatric Assessment using NOSGER,Activities of Daily Living using Barthel Index, Falls Assessment via Tinetti Test + Number of Falls RecordedTimepoint: at 3, 6, 9, 12, 15, and 18 months.;Number of episodes of acute illness recorded by study nurse, Medication list and hospital admissions , Adverse events and serious adverse events through Homoeopathy Remedy Reaction Questionnaire (Thompson et al.) + ADR QuestionnaireTimepoint: Throughout the study period (18 months);Symptom change assessment using HELAT/PRATHOT Tool,Timepoint: Month 9 and Month 18;Biochemical Investigations such as HbA1C, Hypertension, Lung Function Test, Kidney Function Test, Thyroid Function Test, Respiratory Function Test, Complete Blood Count, Vitamin D, Homocysteine, IL-6, C-reactive protein, C-peptideTimepoint: Baseline, Month 9, and Month 18	—

Measure

Time frame

Multidimensional Geriatric Assessment using NOSGER,Activities of Daily Living using Barthel Index, Falls Assessment via Tinetti Test + Number of Falls RecordedTimepoint: at 3, 6, 9, 12, 15, and 18 months.;Number of episodes of acute illness recorded by study nurse, Medication list and hospital admissions , Adverse events and serious adverse events through Homoeopathy Remedy Reaction Questionnaire (Thompson et al.) + ADR QuestionnaireTimepoint: Throughout the study period (18 months);Symptom change assessment using HELAT/PRATHOT Tool,Timepoint: Month 9 and Month 18;Biochemical Investigations such as HbA1C, Hypertension, Lung Function Test, Kidney Function Test, Thyroid Function Test, Respiratory Function Test, Complete Blood Count, Vitamin D, Homocysteine, IL-6, C-reactive protein, C-peptideTimepoint: Baseline, Month 9, and Month 18

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Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactDr Prakash Kumar Sahoo

Regional Medical Research Centre

shuvaprakash@gmail.com9583931077

Outcome results

None listed

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