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Efficacy of Ayurvedic Protocol in Management of Pramehajanya Timira w.s.r to Diabetic Macular Edema - A Single Arm Exploratory Study

Scientific Name of Trial: Efficacy of Ayurvedic Protocol in Management of Pramehajanya Timira w.s.r to Diabetic Macular Edema - A Single Arm Exploratory Study-[Nil] - Nil

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2026/02/102692
Enrollment
40
Registered
2026-02-02
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2026-03-02

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

Conditions

Health Condition 1: H350- Background retinopathy and retinalvascular changes

Interventions

None listed

Sponsors

All India Institute Of Ayurveda , New Delhi
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1.Age between 35-70 years. 2. Central retinal thickness (CRT) at OCT will be in the range of 250 microns to 400 microns (Mild to Moderate). 3. Diagnosed patients of Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus on OHA with HbA1C 5.6-10. 4. Diabetic Macular Edema of less than 12 months duration. 5. Clear ocular media and adequate pupillary dilatation to allow fundus imaging. 6. Visual acuity 6/60 to 6/9. 7. Patients on other drug therapy will be included only after completion of the wash out period. 8. Patients on Ayurvedic or any other system of diabetic medicine will be taken after washout period.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. Mridukosth Patients 2. Hypertensive patients. 3. Proliferative Diabetic Retinopathy Patients. 4. Diabetic patients with other cardiovascular problems. 5. Those who took Anti-vascular endothelial growth factor treatment (Anti-VGEF) within 3 months, prior to enrolment. 6. History of Ocular surgery or LASER treatment within 3 months prior to enrolment. 7. History of Retinal and ocular pathologies other than DME i.e. any active infection (e.g. Conjunctivitis, keratitis, scleritis, uveitis, endophthalmitis), Raised intra ocular pressure, mature cataract in either one or both eyes. 8. Pregnant patients. 9. Intraocular surgery (including cataract surgery) within 60 days preceding baseline. 10. Any type of systemic disease or its treatment, including any medical condition (controlled or uncontrolled) that could be expected to progress, recur, or change to such an extent that it may bias the assessment of the clinical status of the patient to a significant degree. 11. Subjects with current or planned use of systemic medications known to be toxic to the lens, retina or optic nerve. 12. Significant renal disease, defined as a history of chronic renal failure requiring dialysis or kidney transplant. 13. Patients undergoing dialysis or having altered KFT Reports.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Changes in Central Retinal Thickness in DME.Timepoint: Day 0 (Baseline), Day 42 (End of Treatment)

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Changes in Visual Acuity. Changes in Quality of Life Measures Using National Eye Institute Visual Functioning Questionnaire 25. Symptom Perception like Metamorphopsia, Scotoma Contrast Sensitivity, Amsler s grid test findings after the intervention of trial drugs. Timepoint: Day 0 (Baseline), Day 42 (End of Treatment)

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactDr Shubham Kumar

All India Institute of Ayurveda

drankuraiia@gmail.com8795297571

Outcome results

None listed

Source: CTRI (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Mar 14, 2026