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Effect of Homeopathic Medicines on Symptoms and Physical Functioning in Patients with Rheumatoid Arthritis using Health Assessment Questionnaire (HAQ) Disability Index (DI)

Role of Indicated Homoeopathic Medicines on Symptomatology and Disability in Cases of Rheumatoid Arthritis evaluated using Health Assessment Questionnaire (HAQ) Disability Index (DI) - An Experimental Uncontrolled Study - NIL

Status
Recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2026/01/102280
Enrollment
75
Registered
2026-01-28
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

Health Condition 1: M056- Rheumatoid arthritis with involvement of other organs and systems

Interventions

Intervention1: Individualized homoeopathic medicines: Dose of individualized homoeopathic medicine would be chosen based on individual susceptibility, frequency of dose would be as required
can be daily dose, 2 times a day , 3 times a day , alternate day dose or weekly dose, route of administration of medicine would be oral route, total duration of medicine would be for 12 months Contro

Sponsors

Late Mrs. Housabai Homoeopathic Medical College and Hospital
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: a Cases of arthritis which follow EULAR diagnostic criteria for RA along with inflammatory markers(Anti CCP, RA Factor, ESR) b Cases of Rheumatoid Arthritis with or without DMRADs or NSAIDs c Cases of all genders d Cases of Mild and Moderate Disability as per HAQDI Score (WITHOUT ANY DIFFICULTY/ WITH SOME DIFFICULTY) e Patients with other Co Morbidities like Diabetes Mellitus Essential Hypertension Ischemic heart disease Bronchial Asthma

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: a. Cases with two or more auto immune disorders like Hashimoto s Thyroditis, Systemic Lupus Erythematosus, multiple sclerosis will be excluded b. Cases with Severe Disability as per HAQDI Score (UNABLE TO DO) will be excluded.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Health Assessment Questionnaire (HAQ) Disability Index (DI) will be used to assess the functional activity of RATimepoint: first interview i.e.0 Month, 6 months and 12 months

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
ESR will used to assess the disease activity of RA.Timepoint: o month, 3rd month, 6th month and 12th months

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactDr Ashwin Shrikant Kulkarni

Dr. M. L. Dhawale Memorial Homoeopathic Institute

rao.shama@rediffmail.com9892212843

Outcome results

None listed

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