A clinical study to compare the efficacy of add-on Ayurveda treatment versus Allopathy treatment in Schizophrenia.

Phase 4

• Conditions: Health Condition 1: F20- Schizophrenia

• Registration Number: CTRI/2023/02/050158
• Lead Sponsor: Ministry of AYUSH, Government of India

Brief Summary

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Detailed Description

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Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Last Update Posted: 6 March 2023

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: ot Yet Recruiting
• Sex: Not specified
• Target Recruitment: 0

Inclusion Criteria

1. Diagnosed patients of Unmada according to Ayurveda.

2. Patients of Schizophrenia spectrum disorders as per DSM-5.

3. Patients who have partially responded to treatment with residual symptoms and predominant cognitive symptoms.

4. Patients on stable medications for at least 8 weeks.

5. Patients of both sexes in the age group of 18 to 60 years, irrespective of socioeconomic status.

6. Patients ready to sign the informed consent form.

7. Right handedness

Exclusion Criteria

1. Patients with suicidal tendencies/ thoughts.

2. Patients with psychosis other than schizophrenia

3. Patients with neurotic disorders like Anxiety, OCD, Depression, PTSD.

4. Patients having cardiovascular problems.

5. Patients with neurological disorders such as any significant head injury.

6. Patients with neurodegenerative disorders.

7. Patients of substance use disorders.

8. Pregnant and lactating women.

9. Patients with uncontrolled Type 2 Diabetes mellitus

10. Patients on β-blockers, thiazide diuretics, corticosteroids, HRT.

11. Patients with Uncontrolled Blood pressure.

12. Patients with concurrent Hepatic Dysfunction

13. Patients with Renal Dysfunction Patients with severe Pulmonary Dysfunction

14. Patients with evidence of malignancy

15. Patients suffering from major systemic illness necessitating long-term drug treatment.

16. Patients who have completed participation in any other clinical trial during the past six (06) months.

17. Left-handedness

18. Education level is less than 8th grade.

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified