A randomized placebo-controlled clinical trial on the efficacy of a standardized homeopathic remedy Gelsemium sempervirens in the management of performance anxiety disorders among junior college student

This is a randomized, placebo-controlled clinical trial. The primary objective of the study is to determine whether the standard homoeopathic remedy Gelsemium Sempervirens provides reduction in performance anxiety symptoms as compared to a placebo. The study is being conducted at Bharati Vidyapeeth (deemed to be university) Homoeopathic Medical College and Hospital, including OPD, IPD, and various rural and urban camps conducted by the hospital. Participants will be screened using inclusion and exclusion criteria, and only those with a baseline Academic Anxiety Scale (AAS) score greater than 11 will be considered for the study. Comprehensive case taking will be performed for those whose academic anxiety scale score is greater than 11. Participants would be randomly assigned to either group A or group B with the help of a computer randomization technique. Group A  will be receiving Gelsemium Sempervirens. Group B will receive a placebo. Follow-up will be done every month, and assessment by using the academic anxiety rating scale will be done.