Evaluation of facial skin parameters, scalp parameters, hair health and Ayurvedic Prakruti on healthy volunteers in winter and monsoon season.
- Registration Number
- CTRI/2018/01/011147
- Lead Sponsor
- ITC Life Sciences and Technology Center
- Brief Summary
Not available
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- Completed
- Sex
- Not specified
- Target Recruitment
- 0
1. Female Subjects.
2. Belonging to one of 3 age groups: 1) 20-30 yrs. 2) 35-45 yrs., 3) 50-65 yrs.
3. Subjects willing to give a written informed consent and come for regular follow up.
4. Subjects in generally good health
5. Subjects should not use antibiotic and antiseptic products from during one week prior to study (evaluation days)
6. Subjects without any cuts, marks and open wounds on face, scalp, underarms or toe webs
7. Subjects free of any obvious infection of skin as determined by dermatologist
8. Subject has not participated in a similar investigation in the past four weeks
9. Subjects should not use cosmetic and deodorant products from during study period (on evaluation days).
10. Wheatish complexion (defined by chromameter, L x 50-55)
11. Subjects residing in Delhi/Chennai for the past one year.
1.Currently or has been undergoing dermatologist skin treatments or procedures within the last 1 month
2.Currently or has been involved in another skin care clinical investigation/ clinical trial within the last 3 months
3.Subjects who have pre-existing or dormant dermatologic conditions (e.g. psoriasis, rosacea, rashes, eczema, many and/or severe excoriations etc.) that could interfere with the outcome of the study as determined by the investigator
4.Subjects with scars which could interfere with investigatorâ??s evaluation.
5.Subjects who are pregnant and lactating mothers
Study & Design
- Study Type
- Observational
- Study Design
- Not specified
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method 1.Assessment of skin parameters, scalp parameters and hair health in winter (January and February) in Delhi and Monsoon (June and July) in Delhi and Chennai. <br/ ><br>2.Assessment of AyurvedicPrakruti in winter (January and February) in Delhi and monsoon (June and July) inDelhi and Chennai. <br/ ><br>Timepoint: Visit 1 and Visit 2 for Seasons- <br/ ><br>Winters and Monsoons
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Collection of swabs from eight sites for microbial population studies from- <br/ ><br>a.Forehead <br/ ><br>b.Cheek <br/ ><br>c.Neck (Front and Sides) <br/ ><br>d.Nose <br/ ><br>e.Around nose (crease) <br/ ><br>f.Scalp <br/ ><br>g.Axilla / underarm (left & right sides to be combined) <br/ ><br>h.Foot â?? toe webs to be combined <br/ ><br>for microbial evaluation in Winter in Delhi and monsoons in Delhi and Chennai. <br/ ><br>Timepoint: Visit 1 and Visit 2 for Seasons- <br/ ><br>Winters and Monsoons