A Clinical Trial to See the Effect Of Medicated Ghee(cow ghee infused with herbal medicines) as Against Plain Cow Ghee in Improving Learning Ability and Memory Of Healthy School Going Children.
- Conditions
- Assessing learning and Memory ability of healthy adolescent children of age between 10-16 years.
- Registration Number
- CTRI/2018/05/014267
- Lead Sponsor
- Dept of Rasashastra and Bhaishajya Kalpana Bharati Vidyapeeth Deemed University College of Ayurved
- Brief Summary
This study is Non-randomized, placebo Active Controlledtrial. Studyfocuses on Effect Of Medicated Ghee on enhancement of memory. Thisstudy consists of 3 groups of 30 students each. Beforeadministration of ghee pre assessment learning and memory tests are carried outon day 0 for all 3 groups. From day 1st to day 30 th Medicated gheeis administered to Group A (Study Group), Cow ghee is administered to Group B (ActiveControl Group) and no ghee is given to group C(Plain Control). On day 31st postassessment learning and memory tests are taken. Primary outcome measures willbe Increase in z-score of ‘Test of Higher Mental Ability in Science’ and that willindicate improvement in Higher Mental Ability, Increase in Numerical Ability Quotient (NAQ) of ‘Numerical AbilityTest’ will indicate improvement in Numerical ability. Total study duration is of 32days.
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- Completed
- Sex
- All
- Target Recruitment
- 90
1.Healthy subjects of either sex 2.Subjects attending school regularly and willing to take part in the project 3.Age group 10-16 years 4.Students of matching socio-economic class.
- 1.Subjects not attending school 2.Subjects attending school but not willing to take part in the project.
- 3.Subjects with any physical and or psychological disorders.
- 4.Students having learning disabilities, and learning disorders.
Study & Design
- Study Type
- Interventional
- Study Design
- Not specified
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method 1.Increase in z-score of ‘Test of Higher Mental Ability in Science’ will indicate improvement in Higher Mental Ability in science in 30 days. 1.Increase in z-score of ‘Test of Higher Mental Ability in Science’ will indicate improvement in Higher Mental Ability in science in 30 days. | 2.Increase in Numerical Ability Quotient (NAQ) of ‘Numerical Ability Test’ will indicate improvement in Numerical ability. 2.Increase in Numerical Ability Quotient (NAQ) of ‘Numerical Ability Test’ will indicate improvement in Numerical ability. 1.Increase in z-score of ‘Test of Higher Mental Ability in Science’ will indicate improvement in Higher Mental Ability in science in 30 days. | 2.Increase in Numerical Ability Quotient (NAQ) of ‘Numerical Ability Test’ will indicate improvement in Numerical ability.
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method 1.Change in Weight 2.Change in appetite
Trial Locations
- Locations (1)
Dept. of Rasashastra and Bhaishajya Kalpana& Bharati Ayurved Hospital,
🇮🇳Pune, MAHARASHTRA, India
Dept. of Rasashastra and Bhaishajya Kalpana& Bharati Ayurved Hospital,🇮🇳Pune, MAHARASHTRA, IndiaProf Dr Asmita WelePrincipal investigator9923356086asmita.wele@gmail.com