To study the effect of Kushmandak Rasayana in the treatment of Malnutrition of 3-5 year aged children

Effectiveness of an Ayurveda Regimen as an adjuvant to the ICDS diet in the management of Moderate Acute Malnutrition among children aged 3-5 years: A community based, prospective cluster-randomised controlled Clinical Trial - NIL

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Phase 3Phase 4

Study type

Interventional

Source

CTRI

Registry ID

CTRI/2026/04/109509

Enrollment

360

Registered

2026-04-27

Start date

Unknown

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2026-06-01

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Conditions

Health Condition 1: E440- Moderate protein-calorie malnutrition

Interventions

None listed

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. Children of eigther gender age 3 to 5 years 2. Weight for Age Z score greater than or equal to minus 3 and less than minus 2

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. Children with congenital anomalies affecting growth & development 2. Children with known acute illness. 3. Severe anemia/Nutritional edema 4. Receiving concurrent treatment for any other conditions

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Change in weight for age Z score by using WHO child growth standardsTimepoint: Baseline, 3rd Month and 6th Month	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Change in anthropometric measuresTimepoint: Baseline, 3rd Month and 6th Month;Proportion of participants achieving normal nutritional statusTimepoint: Baseline, 3rd Month and 6th Month;Change in Hb Level at end of the studyTimepoint: Baseline, 3rd Month and 6th Month;Compliance scores reflecting adherence to interventions as assessed from the compliance sheets and empty containers and strips received from the participantsTimepoint: Baseline, 3rd Month and 6th Month	—

Measure

Time frame

Change in anthropometric measuresTimepoint: Baseline, 3rd Month and 6th Month;Proportion of participants achieving normal nutritional statusTimepoint: Baseline, 3rd Month and 6th Month;Change in Hb Level at end of the studyTimepoint: Baseline, 3rd Month and 6th Month;Compliance scores reflecting adherence to interventions as assessed from the compliance sheets and empty containers and strips received from the participantsTimepoint: Baseline, 3rd Month and 6th Month

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Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactDr Deepa Makhija

Central Council for Research in Ayurvedic Sciences

emy.ssurendran@gmail.com9995832813

Outcome results