To test how Effective Homoeopathic Medicines are in the Treatment of Underweight School going Children

EFFECTIVENESS OF HOMOEOPATHIC TREATMENT IN CASES OF UNDERWEIGHT (IAP GRADE I AND II OF PEM) SCHOOL GOING CHILDREN AGED 6-12 YEARS - A SINGLE-BLIND RANDOMIZED CONTROL STUDY - NIL

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Phase 2Phase 3

Study type

Interventional

Source

CTRI

Registry ID

CTRI/2025/10/095604

Enrollment

Registered

2025-10-06

Start date

Unknown

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2025-10-13

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Conditions

Health Condition 1: E441- Mild protein-calorie malnutrition Health Condition 2: E440- Moderate protein-calorie malnutrition

Interventions

Intervention1: Indicated Homoeopathic Medicine: Group 1- Homoeopathic Treatment Group- They will be prescribed Indicated Homoeopathic Medicine and Standard Nutritional Care. Indicated Homoeopathic M

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Underweight (IAP Grade I and II PEM) school-going children. Diagnosed cases of Grade I and II PEM with weight for age calculated according to IAP guidelines. Parental assent obtained for their inclusion in this study.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Children with only stunting will not be included in this study. Cases of severe concomitant diseases (including severe renal, cardiac, hepatic, and/or immunosuppressive diseases), and cancer. Participation in another clinical study during the 6 months before study enrolment or Previous or current use of homeopathic treatments for undernutrition

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
1. To measure changes in the weight-for-age over a 12-month period in underweight (IAP Grade I and II PEM) school-going children aged 6-12 years receiving homeopathic treatment and standard nutritional care (homeopathic treatment group) and those receiving only standard nutritional care (control group). 2. To compare the weight for age outcomes in underweight (IAP Grade I and II PEM) school-going children aged 6-12 years in the homeopathic treatment group with the control group after a 12 month period.Timepoint: Weight for age of all the study subjects will be plotted on the IAP (5-18 years Boys and Girls) and WHO (5-19years Boys and girls) growth charts at the beginning of Intervention in both the groups and monthly during Follow up assessment for a period of 12 months	—

Measure

Time frame

1. To measure changes in the weight-for-age over a 12-month period in underweight (IAP Grade I and II PEM) school-going children aged 6-12 years receiving homeopathic treatment and standard nutritional care (homeopathic treatment group) and those receiving only standard nutritional care (control group). 2. To compare the weight for age outcomes in underweight (IAP Grade I and II PEM) school-going children aged 6-12 years in the homeopathic treatment group with the control group after a 12 month period.Timepoint: Weight for age of all the study subjects will be plotted on the IAP (5-18 years Boys and Girls) and WHO (5-19years Boys and girls) growth charts at the beginning of Intervention in both the groups and monthly during Follow up assessment for a period of 12 months

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Secondary

Measure	Time frame
1. To document the specific homeopathic remedies that show significant effectiveness in treatment of underweight (IAP Grade I and II PEM) school going children aged 6-12 years. 2. To document any notable differences in the effectiveness of homeopathic treatments between underweight (IAP Grade I and II PEM) school going boys and girls aged 6-12 years.Timepoint: Weight for age of all the study subjects will be plotted on the IAP (5-18 years Boys and Girls) and WHO (5-19years Boys and girls) growth charts at the beginning of Intervention in both the groups and monthly during Follow up assessment for a period of 12 months	—

Measure

Time frame

1. To document the specific homeopathic remedies that show significant effectiveness in treatment of underweight (IAP Grade I and II PEM) school going children aged 6-12 years. 2. To document any notable differences in the effectiveness of homeopathic treatments between underweight (IAP Grade I and II PEM) school going boys and girls aged 6-12 years.Timepoint: Weight for age of all the study subjects will be plotted on the IAP (5-18 years Boys and Girls) and WHO (5-19years Boys and girls) growth charts at the beginning of Intervention in both the groups and monthly during Follow up assessment for a period of 12 months

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Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactDr Mahadev Dagduba Age

Adarsh Shikshan Sansthas, Sonajirao Kshirsagar Homoeopathic Medical College

draagemd@gmail.com9422744892

Outcome results

None listed

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