Randomized Controlled Trial of Ragi laddu as a Dietary Supplement in Iron Deficiency Anemia among Adolescents.

A Randomized Controlled Trial of Ragi Modak (Finger Millet) as a Dietary Supplement in Iron Deficiency Anemia among Adolescents. - nil

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Phase 2

Study type

Interventional

Source

CTRI

Registry ID

CTRI/2025/08/093307

Enrollment

Registered

2025-08-20

Start date

Unknown

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2025-09-15

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Conditions

Health Condition 1: E638- Other specified nutritional deficiencies

Interventions

None listed

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. Individuals between the age group of 10 to 18 years irrespective of sex, religion, education, socio economic status. 2. The subject having Hb more than 8gm per dl and less than 11.4 gm per dl. 3. Parents or Guardian willing to give informed consent to participate in study.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. Subjects having any systemic and congenital diseases. 2. Subjects suffering from Anemia due to other systemic disorders or infections. 3. Having any type of bleeding disorders. 4. Subjects not willing for Trial.

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
1.To study the effect of Ragi Modak on Iron Deficiency Anemia. 2. To compare the clinical efficacy of Ragi Modak with that of Iron & Folic acid Supplement. 3. To study the effect of Ragi Modak on Haematological Parameters viz Serum Iron, Hb, MCV, MCH, MCHC.Timepoint: 30,60 days	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
1.To study the effect of Ragi modak on sign & symptoms of iron deficiency anemia (Pandu) & Calcium deficiency (Asthikshaya) 2. To Study & collect literature regarding Ragi (Finger Millet) from Ayurvedic classical & Modern texts 3.To review the literature regarding Pandu & Anemia from Ayurvedic classical & Modern texts.Timepoint: 30, 60 days	—

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactDr Varsha Sagar Karyappa

Government Ayurved college and Hospital Nagpur.

vidya.wasnik@yahoo.com9423723503

Outcome results