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A Study of Siddha drug Neelanjana Mai for its Safety and its efficacy for Treating Cataract

A Pilot clinical study to evaluate the safety and efficacy of Neelanjana Mai for the management of Vellai Patalam Senile Cataract - NIL

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Phase 2
Study type
Interventional
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2026/07/113754
Enrollment
5
Registered
2026-07-09
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2026-08-03

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

Conditions

Health Condition 1: H259- Unspecified age-related cataract

Interventions

Intervention1: Single arm: Siddha Collyrium Neelanjana mai Dose 1mg Apply with the ring finger in the inner canthus of affected eyes morning after sunrise and evening before sunset for the duration of

Sponsors

Central Council for Research in Siddha
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Patients of both the sex who met the diagnostic standards of senile cataract Patients dignosed with cataracts on slitlamp microscopy of any type of cataract within the grade of less than Grade 2 or equal to grade 2

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Patients suffering from congenital cataracts hypemature cataracts glaucoma diabetic retinopathy macular degenration and retinitis pigmentosa Patients whose random blood sugar levels and blood pressure are not within normal limits Patients who are under steroid treatment and or any kind of immunosuppressive theraphy or under any cataract inducing medication will be excluded Patients with a grading of more than Grade2 under Slit Lamp mictoscope will exclude the study

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
To evaluate the efficacy of Neelanjana mai for the management of vellai patalam by measuring Slit lamp examination in the 90 days of clinical observation including follow upTimepoint: To evaluate the efficacy of Neelanjana mai for the management of vellai patalam by measuring Slit lamp examination in the 90 days of clinical observation including follow up

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
To asses the safety of Neelanjana maiTimepoint: 0 15 30 45 and follow up 90

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactDr R Thilagavathi

Siddha Clinical Research Unit

thilagavathi123a@gmail.com9342875028

Outcome results

None listed

Source: CTRI (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Aug 10, 2026