Efficacy and Safety of Bhutanese Traditional Herbal Formulary, Giwang 9, in the Treatment of Alcohol Dependence

Efficacy and Safety of Bhutanese Traditional Herbal Formulary, Giwang 9, in the Treatment of Alcohol Dependence: a Prospective Observational Cohort Study

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Phase 2Phase 3

Study type

Observational

Source

TCTR

Registry ID

TCTR20180919006

Enrollment

Registered

2018-09-19

Start date

2018-12-01

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

Alcohol Dependence Alcohol Dependence

Interventions

Gi&#45

wang (Bubalis bubalis)&#44

gur&#45

gum (Carthamus tinctorius)&#44

u&#45

d.pal (Meconopsis simplicifolia)&#44

tig&#45

ta (Halenia elliptica)&#44

ba&#45

le&#45

ka (Aristolochia griffithii)&#44

brag&#45

zhun&#45

khan&#45

dra (mineral picth)&#44

ru&#45

rta (Saussurea lappa)&#44

sha&#45

ka (Corydalis crispa)&#44

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Age

18 Years to No maximum

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Adults at least 18 years old and dependent on alcohol. Those with any range of alcohol dependence.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Those with acute intoxication at the time of induction. Those with decompensated alcohol liver disease and those who are already followed up with allopathic medicines. Those with no prior diagnosed co-morbidities or any other chronic medical conditions such as diabetes mellitus, hypertension, etc. Those who may not be available for follow up for one month. Those who do not consent to participate.

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Reduction of Alcohol Dependence Scale Score Week 0, 1, 2, 3, 4 Alcohol Dependence Scale	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Safety of Giwang 9 Week 0, 1, 2, 3, 4 Patient reported side effects	—

Countries

Bhutan

Contacts

Public ContactDorji Gyeltshen

dgyeltshen@health.gov.bt+975-17824267

Outcome results

None listed

Source: TCTR (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Aug 9, 2026

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