Managing Vitamin B12 Deficiency in Older Adults :A Comparative Study of Ayurvedic Formulations

A Comparative Clinical Study To Evaluate The Effect Of Kapikacchu Churnam And Musalyadi Churnam In The Management Of Vitamin B12 Deficiency Among Geriatric Population - NIL

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Phase 3Phase 4

Study type

Interventional

Source

CTRI

Registry ID

CTRI/2026/01/102293

Enrollment

Registered

2026-01-28

Start date

Unknown

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2026-02-02

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Conditions

Health Condition 1: D519- Vitamin B12 deficiency anemia, unspecified

Interventions

None listed

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1.Patients aged 60 to 80 years 2.Clinical features such as fatigue, hyperpigmentation, cognitive problem, burning sensation in palm/soles, glossitis. 3.Serum Vitamin B12 less than 300pg/ml 4.Who is willing to sign informed consent

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1.Age less than 60 years 2.Under Vitamin supplementation 3.Known case of pernicious anaemia, Crohn s disease, gastrectomy, gastric bypass, positive AIF, worm infestations. 4.Lactose intolerance 5.Drug and alcohol dependence

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
To evaluate and compare the effect of Kapikacchu Churnam and Musalyadi Churnam on serum level of Vitamin B12 among geriatric population.Timepoint: 60 Days	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
To evaluate and compare the effect of Kapikacchu Churnam and Musalyadi Churnam in the clinical features of Vitamin B12(cobalamin) deficiency among geriatric population using FACIT Fatigue assessment, Montreal cognitive assessment, ACTG peripheral neuropathy screening tool.Timepoint: 60 Days	—

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactDr Akshaya S

Sri Jayendra Saraswathi Ayurveda College And Hospital

drroutkc@sjsach.org.in9444881980

Outcome results