Heat Wave Impact Assessment and Homoeopathy

Protocol for Public Health Program to Assess the Impact of Heat Wave on Individuals and Addressing them with Homoeopathic Intervention - NIL

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Phase 3

Study type

Interventional

Source

CTRI

Registry ID

CTRI/2026/05/110969

Enrollment

1150

Registered

2026-05-22

Start date

Unknown

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2026-06-01

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Conditions

Health Condition 1: X30- Exposure to excessive natural heat

Interventions

Intervention1: HOMOEOPATHIC MEDICINE: The homoeopathic medicines as mentioned in literature and Homoeopathic Pharamacopoeia of India and manufactured following Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP) compl

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: PHASE 1 People who can be interviewed directly and who can respond to the questions of the survey. All participants aged above 18 years, of all genders, living in heat wave-prone urban and rural areas. PHASE 2 All participants aged above 12 years, of all genders, living in heat wave-prone urban and rural areas. Participants with symptoms of heat waves reported to the health camps and OPDs.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: PHASE 1 Persons refusing consent for participating in the survey. Persons who are not residing permanently in the heat wave-prone urban and rural areas. PHASE 2 Participants suffering from uncontrolled systemic diseases (like Diabetes mellitus, Cancer, Hypertension), uncontrolled infections, or any vital organ failure. Pregnancy and lactation. Participants refusing consent for the homoeopathic treatment.

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
PHASE -1 Assessment of awareness of population about heat wave conditions Knowledge about heat wave related illnesses assessed using the questionnaire Assessment of management of previously suffered heat wave illnesses Impact of heat wave conditions on daily living and health of individuals and family units Assessment of community awareness with respect to heat wave preparedness in different regions. PHASE 2: To evaluate the usefulness of Homoeopathic Medicine in the treatment of Heat Wave. To assess the change in the Heat Illness Symptom Index (to be assessed twice a week).Timepoint: PHASE -1: 3-4 months of survey (to be assessed once per candidate). PHASE 2: To be assessed twice a week.	—

Measure

Time frame

PHASE -1 Assessment of awareness of population about heat wave conditions Knowledge about heat wave related illnesses assessed using the questionnaire Assessment of management of previously suffered heat wave illnesses Impact of heat wave conditions on daily living and health of individuals and family units Assessment of community awareness with respect to heat wave preparedness in different regions. PHASE 2: To evaluate the usefulness of Homoeopathic Medicine in the treatment of Heat Wave. To assess the change in the Heat Illness Symptom Index (to be assessed twice a week).Timepoint: PHASE -1: 3-4 months of survey (to be assessed once per candidate). PHASE 2: To be assessed twice a week.

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Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Phase 2: To assess the change in the Heat Illness Symptom Index.Timepoint: PHASE 2: To be assessed twice a week.	—

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactDr Divya Taneja

Central Council for Research in Homoeopathy

renumittal8@gmail.com9717511115

Outcome results

None listed

Source: CTRI (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Jun 11, 2026