A clinical trial To study the effect of Ayurvedic interventions on improving under-five children in Devbhoomi Dwarka district of Gujarat, India.

Not yet recruiting

• Conditions: Sequelae of unspecified nutritional deficiency. Ayurveda Condition: PANDUROGAH,

• Registration Number: CTRI/2021/09/036573
• Lead Sponsor: Dr Bhavna Patel Director Ayush

Brief Summary

The proposed study will be done in below mentioned phase.

 **Phase 1:** The first phase will be preparatory one, includes round tables of experts of Ayurveda, Nutritionists and Epidemiologists to identify available Ayurveda intervention. This phase will also include identification of taluka with a higher prevalence of taluka stratified as per geographical boundaries. Children with severe malnutrition or severely underweight will be eligible for Ayurveda intervention.

**Phase 2: Intervention phase**

Second phase will involve baseline, intervention and midterm evaluation. The intervention will be conducted as a pre-post trial. The intervention will be executed through AYUSH medical officer posted at Primary Health Centre or at Ayurveda dispensaries in the supervision of D.A.O of concerned dist. Baseline and End line assessment of the nutritional status will also be done. Process documentation of the intervention and provision of midterm correction if needed. This process will also involve giving basic information to the participants about the malnutrition and also compliance of the intervention and reporting of side effects if any.

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Last Update Posted: 2021-08-09
• Study Start: 2021-09-17

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Not Yet Recruiting
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 180

Inclusion Criteria

Parents willing to give consent Child with no morbid condition.

Exclusion Criteria

Parents not giving consent Child having any morbid condition.

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Morbidity due to malnutrition disease	Baseline, 3 months, 6 months
Weight gain	Baseline, 3 months, 6 months

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Improvement in stunting and malnutrition status time	Improvement in diet and hunger

Trial Locations

Locations (2)

Bhanvad; 🇮🇳 Jamnagar, GUJARAT, India

OKHA MANDAL BLOCK; 🇮🇳 Jamnagar, GUJARAT, India

Bhanvad

🇮🇳Jamnagar, GUJARAT, India

Dr Deepak Saxena

Principal investigator

9327396717

ddeepak72@iiphg.com