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A study comparing vitamin B12 given by mouth versus injection in children with Infantile Tremor Syndrome.

Comparison of efficacy and safety of oral versus intramuscular vitamin B12 in children with infantile tremor syndrome: a randomized-controlled trial - nil

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Phase 4
Study type
Interventional
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2025/10/096505
Enrollment
156
Registered
2025-10-28
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2025-11-17

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

Conditions

Health Condition 1: G998- Other specified disorders of nervous system in diseases classified elsewhere

Interventions

Intervention1: Vitamin B12: Arm A: Oral vitamin B12 group Each participant will receive once daily 1000 mcg (1 mg) of oral vitamin B12 (hydroxycobalamin), liquid syrup formulation (5 ml/500 mcg) 2ml o

Sponsors

All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Rishikesh
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. Children aged 6 months to 2 years 2. Confirmed diagnosis of ITS

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1.Parents not consenting for participation in the trial 2. Previously documented allergy to vitamin B12 3. Severe illness requiring PICU admission/Mechanical ventilation 4. Children who have received oral or injectable vitamin B12 within 1 month prior to admission

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
The primary outcome measure will be Assessment of ITS severity score, development quotient and caregiver assessment of tremor severity by Likert scale as compared to baseline in both groupsTimepoint: 1 weeek, 2 weeks, 8 weeks, 12 weeks

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Motor DQ Mental DQ Full- scale DQ Caregiver assessment of tremor severity by Likert scale in both groups Serum B12 level, Hb level MCV, TLC, total platelets count Serum Homocysteine level Timepoint: 2 weeks

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactDr Indar Kumar Sharawat

All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Rishikesh

sherawatdrindar@gmail.com9560182301

Outcome results

None listed

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