NCT04146558

Ayurvedic Treatment Package in Plaque Psoriasis

A Randomized Open Label Clinical Trial on the Efficacy of an Ayurvedic Treatment Package on Symptom Severity and Quality of Life in Plaque Psoriasis

• Status: Completed
• Phase: Phase 3
• Study type: Interventional
• Enrollment: 90 (actual)
• Sponsor: Universität Duisburg-Essen · Academic / Other
• Sex: All
• Age: 18 Years
• Healthy volunteers: Not accepted

Summary

Psoriasis is a chronic, immune-mediated inflammatory skin disease that is associated with substantial impairment of physical and psychological quality of life. The conventional treatment protocols manages the condition but with remissions and relapses which create anxiety in patients. Many of the patients withdraw from active social life as the disease attains chronicity. Several studies are pointing towards a conjoint management strategy incorporating the traditional and alternate medical systems. In this regard, Ayurveda is commonly used by psoriatic patients in India. Considering this fact it is high time to conduct a study to scientifically evaluate the efficacy of Ayurvedic treatment protocol in managing psoriasis as well as its potential to improve the quality of life.

Conditions

• Psoriasis

Interventions

Type	Name	Description
DRUG	Individualized internal ayurvedic treatment	All possible internal preparations will be administered for a period of 12 months. All administered preparations with its dosage and duration will be documented All preparations will be subjected to lab test for clearing heavy metal and pesticide content before the administration
OTHER	External ayurvedic treatment	Application of warm external oil (Ayyapala kera tailam) on affected parts twice daily

Timeline

• Start date: 2019-12-04
• Primary completion: 2023-06-30
• Completion: 2023-12-31
• First posted: 2019-10-31
• Last updated: 2025-06-15

Locations

1 site across 1 country: India