A clinical study to evaluate the effect of Ashtamangala ghrita in Developmental Learning Disorder in Children

Phase 2

Not yet recruiting

Conditions: Developmental disorder of scholastic skills, unspecified. Ayurveda Condition: MANOVAHASROTODUSHTIH,

Registration Number: CTRI/2021/04/033238

Lead Sponsor: Sri Sri College of Ayurvedic science and Research Hospital

Brief Summary: The physical, social and emotional development of young children has a direct effect on their adulthood.

Reading and writing is a form of communication and communication becomes limited in absence of these skills. These skills develop the mind, imagination and creativity and the child discovers new things. During concrete operational stage of cognitive development, children develop logical thinking and reasoning, their reading and writing skills also matures during this phase. The initial difficulties faced in learning may continue to persist in later life and the child may have to face challenges in the competitive world.

Learning disorders are among the most frequently diagnosed developmental disorders in childhood. There are many different kinds of learning disabilities and they can affect children differently.

Learning disabilities refer to ongoing problems in one of three areas, reading (dyslexia), writing (dysgraphia) and mathematics (dyscalculia), which are foundational to oneâ€™s ability to learn. The treatment of DLD is only remedial education by introduction of special education training program effectively. With all research efforts so far no specific medication is proven effective. Administration of internal medications along with special training shall be a better approach to DLD.

Learning disability can be understood as a defective processing of knowledge; involving *Dhee* (power of acquisition), *Dhriti* (retention), *Smriti* (memory), Manas (mind) and Buddhi (knowledge). *Medhya dravyas* (Nootropics) which influence the above factors enhance the learning process there by correcting the learning difficulties. *Ghrita* (ghee) is known as wholesome to all humans irrespective of the age. It imparts *Dhee, Smriti, Medha* as it is known to cross the blood brain barrier. *Ashtamangala ghrita* is one of the *Medhya yoga*, mentioned in Chakradatta. It has the capacity to render *Dridha smriti, Kshipra medha* (instant intelligence) and makes the child *Buddhiman* (intelligent).

Very few studies have been conducted with regard to the Ayurvedic approach of Developmental learning disorder. Thus this study is an effort to explore the lesser known facts on the effect of *Ashtamangala ghrita* on DLD.

Detailed Description: Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status: Not Yet Recruiting

Sex: All

Target Recruitment: 30

Inclusion Criteria

Children in the age group 8 to 12 years with Developmental learning disorder, irrespective of gender, religion and socio-economic status.
b) Children of those parents who are willing to sign the written consent form will be included.

Exclusion Criteria

) Children in the age group below 8 years and above 12 years will be excluded.
b) Children with sensory impairment will be excluded.
c) Children clinically diagnosed with seizures, psychiatric disorders and other neurodevelopment disorders like ADHD, ASD will be excluded.
d) Children with Congenital and Genetic disorder will be excluded.
e) Children with chronic systemic illness, requiring regular medications will be excluded.

Study & Design

Study Type: Interventional

Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Ashtamangala Ghrita is effective in Developmental learning disorder i.e. their will be improvement in reading, writing and calculations/mathematics, it will be assessed with NIMHANS index for SLD.	1st day, 60days, 90days

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Saraswata Churna was proved to be effective in treating Dyslexia, one among the Developmental learning disorder, so it will be effective in all the parameters of Developmental learning disorder, i.e. Dyslexia, Dysgraphia and Dyscalculia.	1st day, 60days, 90days.

Trial Locations

Locations (1): Sri Sri College of Ayurvedic Science and Research
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Bangalore, KARNATAKA, India
Sri Sri College of Ayurvedic Science and Research
🇮🇳Bangalore, KARNATAKA, India
Dr Sudheer BR
Principal investigator
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sudheerbrao@yahoo.co.in