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Clinical study to evaluate the effectiveness and safety of NKAFE cream for muscle and joint comfort.

A prospective, randomized, double-blind, single-center, placebo-controlled, 2 arm clinical study to assess efficacy, safety and tolerability of topically administered NKAFE cream in supporting muscle and joint comfort.

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2025/11/097528
Enrollment
22
Registered
2025-11-17
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2026-02-02

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

Conditions

None listed

Interventions

Intervention1: NKAFE cream: herbal cream to be applied liberally at least twice a day on affected area for 7 days. Control Intervention1: Placebo cream: placebo cream to be applied liberally at least

Sponsors

Endeavour Consumer Health
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. Males or females aged of 19-65 years (both inclusive). 2. Participant with acute or chronic localized musculoskeletal pain or musculoskeletal discomfort. 3. Participant willing to give written informed consent. 4. Participant willing to come for visits at the site as per protocol. 5. Participant willing to use the investigational product as instructed per protocol.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. Pregnant, lactating women. 2. Use of any topical agents on the affected area within 3 days of screening or enrolment. 3. Subject with active skin lesions or skin disease or with cutaneous manifestations of systemic illnesses. 4. Subject with active cancer, spinal cord lesions or spine surgery. 5. Subject with history of alcohol or drug abuse within 1 year. 6. Subject with history of severe cardiac, liver or kidney disease or any other medical condition that may interfere with the ability of the subject to participate in the study as determined by the Investigator. 7. Patients already on oral NSAIDs or analgesics. 8. Contraindication or allergy to any substance in the investigational product. 9. Currently, or within the past 30 days, enrolled in a different clinical investigation.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Evaluation of change in pain score at rest (Visual Analog Scale), change in pain score in motion (Visual Analog Scale), muscle stiffness measured by Numerical Rating Scale (NRS), severity of pain on a 5-point rating scale of very severe, severe, moderate, mild and none, evaluation of severity of stiffness on a 5-point rating scale of very severe, severe, moderate, and mild and none.Timepoint: Baseline (Day 1) and End of study (Day 7)

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Tolerability based on a four-point scale (0 3) for erythema, scaling, dryness, pruritus, and burning/stinging.Timepoint: End of study (Day 7);Patient Global Assessment of Treatment Tolerability (PGATT) (overall tolerability)Timepoint: End of study (Day 7);Treatment Emergent Adverse EventTimepoint: Randomization visit to End of Study

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactMrs Aditi Vaidya

ProRelix Services LLP

s.thasma@prorelixresearch.com918124806366

Outcome results

None listed

Source: CTRI (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 7, 2026