A research study on the effect of fortified herbal biscuits in undernourished children.

A randomized controlled clinical study on the efficacy of Yashtyadi and Ashwagandha Ghrita biscuits in children with mild to moderate undernutrition - NIL

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Phase 2

Study type

Interventional

Source

CTRI

Registry ID

CTRI/2026/01/101956

Enrollment

Registered

2026-01-23

Start date

Unknown

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2026-02-02

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Conditions

Health Condition 1: E440- Moderate protein-calorie malnutrition

Interventions

None listed

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1 Subjects aged between 3 to 10 years of age, 2 irrespective of gender, religion and socio- economic status. 3 Subjects who fulfill the assessment criteria of mild to moderate malnutrition as per IAP Grade I & II Subjects whose parents guardian are willing to give the informed assent.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Children with weight for age more than median. Children with known cases of tuberculosis, HIV, liver disorders, neurological & endocrine disorders. Children who are currently using other long-term medications like steroids etc will be excluded owing to the possibility of a drug interaction. 4.Children on any form of modern food supplements. Known case of Lactose intolerance

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
1 To evaluate the efficacy of Yashtyadi ghrita and Ashwagandha Biscuits on the subjective parameters (Twak Rukshata, Bala) and Objective Parameters (Anthropometrical parameters, Serum Albumin, Urine Albumin and skin fold thickness) individually 2. To compare the efficacy of Yashtyadi and Ashwagandha Ghrita biscuits in the assessment parametersTimepoint: Baseline (0th day), 3rd week (21st day) and 6th week (43rd day)	—

Measure

Time frame

1 To evaluate the efficacy of Yashtyadi ghrita and Ashwagandha Biscuits on the subjective parameters (Twak Rukshata, Bala) and Objective Parameters (Anthropometrical parameters, Serum Albumin, Urine Albumin and skin fold thickness) individually 2. To compare the efficacy of Yashtyadi and Ashwagandha Ghrita biscuits in the assessment parametersTimepoint: Baseline (0th day), 3rd week (21st day) and 6th week (43rd day)

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Secondary

Measure	Time frame
1 To evaluate the efficacy of Yashtyadi ghrita & Ashwagandha Biscuits on the Aruchi & Nidra(BY BEARS screening tool) 2. To compare the efficacy of Yashtyadi & Ashwagandha Ghrita biscuits in the assessment parametersTimepoint: Baseline (0th day), 3rd week (21st day) & 6th week (43rd day)	—

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactDr Lugade Shubham Ramesh

JSS Ayurveda Medical College

jyothybmenon@yahoo.com7776014076

Outcome results